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κύριος G2962
G2962 is the Greek word κύριος, transliterated kýrios. The King James Version most often renders it lord.
What it means
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title).
Where it comes from
from (supremacy).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 685 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Verses using κύριος
The first 40 of 636 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 1:20 · KJV
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 1:22 · KJV
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
Matthew 1:24 · KJV
Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
Matthew 2:13 · KJV
And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Matthew 2:15 · KJV
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
Matthew 2:19 · KJV
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
Matthew 3:3 · KJV
For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Matthew 4:7 · KJV
Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
Matthew 4:10 · KJV
Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Matthew 5:33 · KJV
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
Matthew 6:24 · KJV
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Matthew 7:21 · KJV
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 7:22 · KJV
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Matthew 8:2 · KJV
And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
Matthew 8:6 · KJV
And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
Matthew 8:8 · KJV
The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
Matthew 8:21 · KJV
And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Matthew 8:25 · KJV
And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
Matthew 9:38 · KJV
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
Matthew 10:25 · KJV
It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
Matthew 11:25 · KJV
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Matthew 12:8 · KJV
For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
Matthew 13:27 · KJV
So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
Matthew 14:28 · KJV
And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
Matthew 14:30 · KJV
But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
Matthew 15:22 · KJV
And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
Matthew 15:25 · KJV
Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
Matthew 15:27 · KJV
And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.
Matthew 16:22 · KJV
Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
Matthew 17:4 · KJV
Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Matthew 17:15 · KJV
Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
Matthew 18:21 · KJV
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
Matthew 18:25 · KJV
But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Matthew 18:26 · KJV
The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Matthew 18:27 · KJV
Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
Matthew 18:31 · KJV
So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
Matthew 18:32 · KJV
Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
Matthew 18:34 · KJV
And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
Matthew 20:8 · KJV
So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
Matthew 20:30 · KJV
And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2962 mean?
G2962 is the Greek word κύριος (kýrios), meaning supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title).
How is G2962 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it lord (642 times), lord's (13 times), sir (10 times), masters (8 times), master (4 times), among others.
How many times does G2962 appear in the Bible?
κύριος (kýrios) is tagged in 636 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2962 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from (supremacy).
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