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αἰών

aiōnan age: ageHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine124 occurrences22 books97 verses

Definition

αἰών, -ῶνος, ὁ,

[in LXX chiefly for עַד ,עוֹלָם ;]

1. in cl., like Lat. aevum (LS, MM, VGT, see word), a space of time, as, a lifetime, generation, period of history, an indefinitely long period; in NT of an indefinitely long period, an age, eternity, usually with prep. (MM, VGT);

(a) of the past: ἀπ᾽ αἰ. (cf. Heb. מֵעוֹלָם), Luke 1:70;

(b) of the future: εἰς τ. αἰ. (cf. לְעוֹלָם), forever, Matthew 21:19; id., with neg., never, John 4:14; more strongly, εἰς τὸν αἰ. τοῦ αἰ., Hebrews 1:8 (LXX); εἰς τοὺς αἰ., Matthew 6:13; εἰς τοὺς αἰ. τῶν αἰ. (cf. Isaiah 45:17, עַד־עוֹלְמֵי עַד), Romans 16:27, LT; cf. also Ephesians 3:21, 2 Peter 3:18, Jude 25, Revelation 14:11.

2. οἱ αἰ., the worlds, the universe, "the sum of the periods of time, including all that is manifested in them": He :12 11:3 (cf. 1 Timothy 1:17, where τῶν αἰ. are prob. "the ages or world-periods which when summed up make eternity".

3. the present age (Heb. הָעוֹלָם הַזֶּה): ὁ αἰ., Matthew 13:22; ὁ αἰ. οὗτος, Matthew 12:32; ὁ νῦν αἰ., 1 Timothy 6:17; ὁ ἐνεστὼς αἰ., Galatians 1:4; similarly, of the time after Christ's second coming (הָעוֹלָם הַבָּא), ὁ αἰ. ἐκεῖνος, Luke 20:35; ὁ αἰ. μέλλων, Matthew 12:32; ὁ αἰ. ὁ ἐρχόμενος, Mark 10:30.

Synonyms: κόσμος, the ordered universe, the scheme of material things; οἰκουμένη, the inhabited earth; in contrast with both of which αἰ. is the world under aspects of time (cf. Westc. on Hebrews 1:2; Tr., Syn., §lix; Thayer, see word, αἰ.; Cremer, 74, 620; MM, VGT).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as αἰών:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

124 total
  1. 2 Corinthians 11:31αἰῶνας · forever
    The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.
  2. Galatians 1:4αἰῶνος · age
    …who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
  3. Galatians 1:5αἰῶνας · forever; αἰώνων · ever
    …to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
  4. Ephesians 1:21αἰῶνι · age
    …far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
  5. Ephesians 2:2αἰῶνα · ways
    …in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.
  6. Ephesians 2:7αἰῶσιν · ages
    …in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
  7. Ephesians 3:9αἰώνων · ages past
    …and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
  8. Ephesians 3:11αἰώνων · [the] eternal
    …according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
  9. Ephesians 3:21αἰῶνος; αἰώνων · ever
    …to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
  10. Philippians 4:20αἰῶνας · forever; αἰώνων · ever
    To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
  11. Colossians 1:26αἰώνων · ages
    …the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.
  12. 1 Timothy 1:17αἰώνων · eternal; αἰῶνας · forever; αἰώνων · ever
    Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
  13. 1 Timothy 6:17αἰῶνι · age
    Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.
  14. 2 Timothy 4:10αἰῶνα · [world]
    …because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
  15. 2 Timothy 4:18αἰῶνας · forever; αἰώνων · ever
    And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
  16. Titus 2:12αἰῶνι · age
    It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
  17. Hebrews 1:2αἰῶνας · universe
    But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.
  18. Hebrews 1:8αἰῶνα; αἰῶνος · and ever
    But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
  19. Hebrews 5:6αἰῶνα · forever
    And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
  20. Hebrews 6:5αἰῶνος · age
    …who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age—
  21. Hebrews 6:20αἰῶνα · forever
    …where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
  22. Hebrews 7:17αἰῶνα · forever
    For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
  23. Hebrews 7:21αἰῶνα · forever
    …but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”
  24. Hebrews 7:24αἰῶνα · forever
    But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.
  25. Hebrews 7:28αἰῶνα · forever
    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.
  26. Hebrews 9:26αἰώνων · ages
    Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
  27. Hebrews 11:3αἰῶνας · universe
    By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
  28. Hebrews 13:8αἰῶνας · forever
    Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
  29. Hebrews 13:21αἰῶνας · forever; αἰώνων · ever
    …equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
  30. 1 Peter 1:25αἰῶνα · forever
    …but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.
  31. 1 Peter 4:11αἰῶνας · forever; αἰώνων · ever
    If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
  32. 1 Peter 5:11αἰῶνας · forever; αἰώνων · ever
    To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen.
  33. 2 Peter 3:18αἰῶνος · of eternity
    But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
  34. 1 John 2:17αἰῶνα · forever
    The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.
  35. 2 John 1:2αἰῶνα · forever
    …because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
  36. Jude 1:13αἰῶνα · forever
    They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.
  37. Jude 1:25αἰῶνος · time; αἰῶνας · eternity
    …to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.
  38. Revelation 1:6αἰῶνας · forever; αἰώνων · ever
    …who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.