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βίος G979
G979 is the Greek word βίος, transliterated bíos. The King James Version most often renders it life.
What it means
life, i.e. (literally) the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood.
Where it comes from
a primary word.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: good, life, living.
Verses using βίος
All 9 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 8:14 · KJV
And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Luke 8:43 · KJV
And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,
Luke 15:30 · KJV
But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
Luke 21:4 · KJV
For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
1 Timothy 2:2 · KJV
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
2 Timothy 2:4 · KJV
No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
1 Peter 4:3 · KJV
For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
1 John 2:16 · KJV
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
1 John 3:17 · KJV
But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
Common questions
What does Strong's G979 mean?
G979 is the Greek word βίος (bíos), meaning life, i.e. (literally) the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood.
How is G979 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it life (5 times), living (3 times), good (1 time).
How many times does G979 appear in the Bible?
βίος (bíos) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G979 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primary word.
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