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ἔλεος

eleosmercy
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter27 occurrences13 books26 verses

Definition

ἔλεος, -ους, τό

(cl. -ου, ὁ, and so Rec., Matthew 9:13; 12:7; 23:23, Titus 3:5, Hebrews 4:16; on the Hellenistic form τό ἔ., see WH, App., 158; M, Pr., 60; Mayser, 277; Kühner, i, 515), [in LXX chiefly for חֶסֶד ;]

mercy, pity, compassion;

1. of men: Matthew 9:13 (LXX) Matthew 12:7; 23:23; ποιεῖν ἔ. (and id. before μετά, with genitive; cf. Heb. עִם חֶסֶד עָשָׂה, Genesis 21:23, al.), Luke 10:37, James 2:13; 3:17.

2. Of God: Luke 1:50, 54; 1:58, Romans 15:9, Ephesians 2:4, 2 Timothy 1:16; 1:18, Titus 3:5, Hebrews 4:16, 1 Peter 1:3; esp. in benedictions, Galatians 6:16, 1 Timothy 1:2, 2 Timothy 1:2, 2 John 3, Jude 2; σκευὴ ἐλέους, Romans 9:23; σπλάγχνα ἐλέους, Luke 1:78; ποιεῖν ἔ. (see supr.), Luke 1:72; τ. ὑμετέρῳ ἐλέει, Romans 11:31.

3. Of Christ: Jude 21.

Synonyms: οἰκτιρμός (see: ἐλεέω)

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

27 total
  1. Matthew 9:13Ἔλεος · mercy
    But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
  2. Matthew 12:7Ἔλεος · mercy
    If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
  3. Matthew 23:23ἔλεος · mercy
    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.
  4. Luke 1:50ἔλεος · mercy
    His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
  5. Luke 1:54ἐλέους · to be merciful
    He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
  6. Luke 1:58ἔλεος · mercy
    Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
  7. Luke 1:72ἔλεος · mercy
    …to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
  8. Luke 1:78ἐλέους · mercy
    …because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
  9. Luke 10:37ἔλεος · mercy
    “The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
  10. Romans 9:23ἐλέους · of [His] mercy
    What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory—
  11. Romans 11:31ἐλέει · mercy
    …so they too have now disobeyed, in order that they too may now receive mercy through the mercy shown to you.
  12. Romans 15:9ἐλέους · mercy
    …so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”
  13. Galatians 6:16ἔλεος · mercy
    Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.
  14. Ephesians 2:4ἐλέει · mercy
    But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
  15. 1 Timothy 1:2ἔλεος · mercy
    To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
  16. 2 Timothy 1:2ἔλεος · mercy
    To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
  17. 2 Timothy 1:16ἔλεος · mercy
    May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
  18. 2 Timothy 1:18ἔλεος · mercy
    May the Lord grant Onesiphorus His mercy on that day. You know very well how much he ministered to me in Ephesus.
  19. Titus 3:5ἔλεος · mercy
    He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
  20. Hebrews 4:16ἔλεος · mercy
    Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
  21. James 2:13 (2×)ἔλεος; ἔλεος · Mercy
    For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
  22. James 3:17ἐλέους · of mercy
    But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
  23. 1 Peter 1:3ἔλεος · mercy
    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
  24. 2 John 1:3ἔλεος · mercy
    Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.
  25. Jude 1:2Ἔλεος · Mercy
    Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.
  26. Jude 1:21ἔλεος · mercy
    …keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.