Word study · Greek
λόγος
logosG3056word
Used 329 times in the tagged text.
What it means
- Of that by which the inward thought is expressed, Lat. oratio, sermo, vox, verbum
- a word, not in the grammatical sense of a mere name
- a saying, statement, declaration
- speech, discourse
- subject-matter, hence, teaching, doctrine
- a story, tale, narrative
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- λόγος, -ου, ὁ (λέγω)
- [in LXX chiefly for דָּבָר, also for מִלָּה ,אֵמֶר, etc. ;]
- I. Of that by which the inward thought is expressed, Lat. oratio, sermo, vox, verbum.
- 1. a word, not in the grammatical sense of a mere name (ἔπος, ὄνομα, ῥῆμα), but a word as embodying a conception or idea: Mat.8:8, Luk.7:7, 1Co.14:9, 19 Heb.12:19, al.
- 2. a saying, statement, declaration: Mat.19:22 (T om.), Mrk.5:36 7:29, Luk.1:29, Jhn.2:22 6:60, Act.7:29, al.; with genitive attrib., Act.13:15, Rom.9:9, Heb.7:28, al.; of the sayings, commands, promises, etc., of teachers, Mat.7:24 10:14, Mrk.8:38, Luk.9:4, Jhn.14:24, al.; λ. κενοί, Eph.5:6; ἀληθινοί, Rev.19:9; πιστοί, Rev.22:6; esp. of the precepts, decrees and promises of God, ὁ λ. τ. θεοῦ, the word of God: Mrk.7:13, Jhn.10:35, Rom.13:9, 1Co.14:36, Php.1:14, al.; absol., ὁ λ., Mat.13:21, 22 Mrk.16:[20], Luk.1:2, Act.6:4, Heb.4:12, al.
- 3. speech, discourse: Act.14:12, 2Co.10:10, Jas.3:2; opposite to ἐπιστολή, 2Th.2:15; disting, from σοφία, 1Co.2:1; ἀναστροφή, 1Ti.4:12; δύναμις, 1Co.4:19, 1Th.1:5; ἔργον, Rom.15:18; οὐδενὸς λ. τίμιον (not worthy of mention), Act.20:24; of the faculty of speech, Luk.24:19, 2Co.11:6; of the style of speech, Mat.5:37, 1Co.1:5; of instruction, Col.4:3, 1Pe.3:1; with genitive of person(s), Jhn.5:24 8:52, Act.2:41, al.; ὁ λ. ὁ ἐμός, Jhn.8:31; with genitive obj. (τ.) ἀληθείας, 2Co.6:7, Col.1:5, Jas.1:18; τ. καταλλαγῆς, 2Co.5:19; τ. σταυροῦ, 1Co.1:18; of mere talk, 1Co.4:19, 2o, Col.2:23, 1Jn.3:18; of the talk which one occasions, hence, repute: Col.2:23.
- 4. subject-matter, hence, teaching, doctrine: Act.18:15, 2Ti.2:17, al.; esp. of Christian doctrine: Mat.13:20-23, Mrk.4:14-20 8:32, Luk.1:2, Act.8:4, Gal.6:6, 1Th.1:6, al.; with genitive of person(s), τ. θεοῦ, Luk.5:1, Jhn.17:6, Act.4:29, 1Co.14:36, I Jhn.1:10, Rev.6:9, al.; τ. Κυρίου, Act.8:25, 1Th.1:8, al.; τ. Χριστοῦ, Col.3:16, Rev.3:8; with genitive appos., Act.15:7; with genitive attrib., Heb.5:13.
- 5. a story, tale, narrative: Mat.28:15, Jhn.21:23, Act.1:1 11:22; before περί, Luk.5:15.
- 6. That which is spoken of (Plat., al.; V. Kennedy, Sources, 124), matter, affair, thing: Mat.21:24, Mrk.1:45 11:29, Luk.20:3, Act.8:21; of a matter in dispute, as a case or suit at law, Act.19:38; pl. (1Ma.7:33, al.), Luk.1:4.
- II. Of the inward thought itself, Lat. ratio.
- 1. reason,
- (a) of the mental faculty (Hdt., Plat., al.): κατὰ λόγον, Act.18:14;
- (b) a reason, cause: τίνι λόγῳ, Act.10:29; παρεκτὸς λόγου πορνείας, Mat.5:32 19:9, WH, mg., R, mg.
- 2. account,
- (a) regard: Act.20:24, Rec.;
- (b) reckoning: Php.4:15, 17; συναίρειν (which see) λ., Mat.18:23 25:19; in forensic sense, Rom.14:12, Heb.13:17, 1Pe.4:5; with genitive of thing(s), Luk.16:2; before περί, Mat.12:36, Act.19:40, 1Pe.3:15.
- 3. proportion, analogy: Php.2:16 (Field, Notes, 193 f.).
- III. ὁ λ., the Divine Word or Logos: Jhn.1:1, 14; τ. ζωῆς, 1Jn.1:1; τ. θεοῦ, Rev.19:13 (see Westc, Swete, CGT, in ll.; reff. in Artt., Logos, DB, DCG).
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Same idea, other words · Word
'Word' can mean a spoken word, a thing done and a message. John begins his Gospel by naming Christ the Logos.
Where it appears
- Matthew33
- Mark23
- Luke32
- John40
- Acts65
- Romans7
- 1 Corinthians17
- 2 Corinthians9
- Galatians2
- Ephesians4
- Philippians4
- Colossians7
- 1 Thessalonians9
- 2 Thessalonians5
- 1 Timothy8
- 2 Timothy7
- Titus5
- Hebrews12
- James5
- 1 Peter6
- 2 Peter4
- 1 John6
- 3 John1
- Revelation18
Every use · 251–300 of 329 · BSB
By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep.
Therefore encourage one another with these words.
not to be easily disconcerted or alarmed by any spirit or message or letter seeming to be from us, alleging that the Day of the Lord has already come.
Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.
encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.
Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.
This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.
Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,
Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!
This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message.
In His own time He has made His word evident in the proclamation entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior.
He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.
to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.
and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,
For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.
For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.
Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,
For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken.
Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
I urge you, brothers, to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have only written to you briefly.
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,
We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.
Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives
Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives
But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
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