Word study · Greek
βασιλεία
basileiaG0932kingdom
Used 162 times in the tagged text.
What it means
- prop. abstract, sovereignty, royal power, dominion
- By meton., concrete
- In LXX
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- βασιλεία, -ας, ἡ
- (βασιλεύω), [in LXX chiefly for מַמְלָכָה ,מַלְכוּת ;]
- 1. prop. abstract, sovereignty, royal power, dominion: Luk.1:33 22:29, Jhn.18:36, Act.1:6, Heb.1:8, 1Co.15:24; λαβεῖν β., Luk.19:12, 15 Rev.17:12; δοῦναι τὴν, ib. 17; ἔχειν β., ib. 18; ἔρχεσθαι ἐν τ. (εἰς τὴν) β., Mat.16:28, Luk.23:42; β. τ. θεοῦ, Rev.12:10.
- 2. By meton., concrete (MM, Exp., x),
- (a) a kingdom, the territory or people over whom the king rules (Est.5:3, al.): Mat.4:8 12:25, 26 24:7, Mrk.3:24 6:23, Luk.4:5, Heb.11:33, al.;
- (b) the royal majesty (cf. our phrase His Majesty), the king himself (τ. σπέρμα τῆς β., 4Ki.11:1).
- 3. In LXX (Wis.6:5, Tob.13:1, al.), Targ. and NT, of the Messianic rule and kingdom, ἡ β. τ. θεοῦ, τ. οὐρανῶν (Heb. מַלְכוּת שָׁמַיִם, Aram. מַלְכוּתָא דִשׁמַיָּא; see Dalman, Words, 91-147; Cremer, 132, 658), the kingdom of God (on the equivalence of the two phrases, see Dalman, op. cit., 93, 218f.); τ. θεοῦ, Mat.6:33 12:28, al.; τ. οὐρανῶν, Mat.3:2 4:17, al.; τ. Χριστοῦ (מַלִכוּת דִמְשִׁיחא, Targ. Jon. on Isa.53:10), Eph.5:5; τ. κυρίου, 2Pe.1:11, Rev.11:15; τ. Δαυείδ, Mrk.11:10; absol., ἡ β., Mat.4:23, Jas.2:5, al. The kingdom is regarded as present: Mat.11:12, Luk.17:21, Rom.14:17, al.; as that which is to be consummated in the future, Mat.6:10, Mrk.9:1, Jhn.3:5, 2Pe.1:11, al. Noteworthy phrases are: ζητεῖν τὴν β., Mat.6:33; δέχεσθαι, Mrk.10:15; κλρονομεῖν, Mat.25:34; διδόναι, Lk 12:32; παραλαμβάνειν, Heb.12:28; αὐτῶν (τοιούτων) εστὶν ἡ β., Mat.5:3, 10 19:14, Mrk.10:14, Luk.18:16; διὰ τὴν β., Mat.19:12; ἕνεκεν τῆς β., Luk.18:29; εὐαγγελίζεσθαι, κηρύσσειν, διαγγέλλειν τὴν β., Luk.4:43 9:2, 60; ἤγγικεν ἡ β., Mat.3:2, Mrk.1:15; κλεῖς τῆς β., Mat.16:10; κλείειν τὴν β., Mat.23:14; υἱοὶ τῆς β., Mat.8:12 13:38 (cf. Cremer, 132, 658).
- (AS)
Same idea, other words · King and kingdom
God's kingship is the Bible's organizing hope. In the Gospels Jesus announces that the kingdom is at hand.
Where it appears
- Matthew55
- Mark20
- Luke46
- John5
- Acts8
- Romans1
- 1 Corinthians5
- Galatians1
- Ephesians1
- Colossians2
- 1 Thessalonians1
- 2 Thessalonians1
- 2 Timothy2
- Hebrews3
- James1
- 2 Peter1
- Revelation9
Every use · 51–100 of 162 · BSB
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
“The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”
If a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand.
If a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand.
He replied, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables,
Jesus also said, “The kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed on the ground.
Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it?
And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”
Then Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.”
And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,
But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”
And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
“Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
When Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely, He said, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to question Him any further.
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.
Truly I tell you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God.”
Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
Then the devil led Him up to a high place and showed Him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world.
But Jesus told them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well, because that is why I was sent.”
Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
Soon afterward, Jesus traveled from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with Him,
He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’
And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.
But I tell you truthfully, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”
Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’
‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’
So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.
Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.
If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.
Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it?
Again He asked, “To what can I compare the kingdom of God?
There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are thrown out.
People will come from east and west and north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God.
When one of those reclining with Him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”
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