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ἔργον

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greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter169 occurrences26 books157 verses

Definition

ἔργον, -ου, τό (originally Ϝέργον, work), [very frequently in LXX, chiefly for מַשֶׂה, מְלָאכָה, also for עֲבֹדָה, פֹּעַל, etc. ;]

1. work, task, employment: Mark 13:34, John 4:34; 17:4, Acts 13:2, Philippians 1:22; 2:30, 1 Thessalonians 5:13, al.; of an enterprise or undertaking (Deuteronomy 15:10, Wis.2.12), Acts 5:38.

2. a deed, action: Titus 1:16, James 1:25 . listing, from λόγος, Luke 24:19, Romans 15:18, 2 Thessalonians 2:17, 1 John 3:18; ἐν λόγοις κ. ἔ., Acts 7:22; of acts of God, John 9:3, Acts 13:41" (LXX), Hebrews 4:10, Revelation 15:3; of Christ, Matthew 11:2; esp. in Jo, e.g. 5:20, 36 7:3 10:38 14:11, 12 15:24; in ethical sense, of human actions (AR, Eph., 190), bad or good, Matthew 23:3, Luke 11:48, John 3:20, 21, James 2:14ff. 3:13, Revelation 2:5; 3:8; τὸ ἔ., collectively, Galatians 6:4, James 1:4, 1 Peter 1:17, Revelation 22:12; τὸ ἔ. τ. νόμου, Romans 2:15; ἔ. ἀγαθόν, Romans 2:7, Colossians 1:10, 2 Thessalonians 2:17, Titus 1:16, al.; καλόν, Matthew 26:10, Mark 14:6; pl. (as frequently in cl.), Matthew 5:16, 1 Timothy 5:10, 25, Hebrews 10:24; ἔ. πίστεως, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Thessalonians 1:11; ἔ. πονηρά, Colossians 1:21, 2 John 11; νέκρα, Hebrews 6:1; 9:14; ἄκαρπα, Ephesians 5:11; ἔ. ἀσεβείας, Jude 15; τ. σκότους, Romans 13:12, Ephesians 5:11; ἔ. νόμου, Romans 3:20, 28, Galatians 2:16; 3:2, 5, 10.

3. that which is wrought or made, a work: 1 Corinthians 3:13-15; τ. χειρῶν, Acts 7:41; of the works of God, Hebrews 1:10; γῆ κ. τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ ἔ., 2 Peter 3:10; τὸ ἔ. τ. θεοῦ, Romans 14:20.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

169 total
  1. Romans 3:20ἔργων · works
    Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
  2. Romans 3:27ἔργων · of works
    Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith.
  3. Romans 3:28ἔργων · works
    For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
  4. Romans 4:2ἔργων · works
    If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.
  5. Romans 4:6ἔργων · works
    And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
  6. Romans 9:12ἔργων · works
    …not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”
  7. Romans 9:32ἔργων · works
    Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
  8. Romans 11:6ἔργων · works
    And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.
  9. Romans 13:3ἔργῳ · conduct
    For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
  10. Romans 13:12ἔργα · deeds
    The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
  11. Romans 14:20ἔργον · work
    Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.
  12. Romans 15:18ἔργῳ · deed
    I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,
  13. 1 Corinthians 3:13ἔργον · workmanship; ἔργον · work
    …his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.
  14. 1 Corinthians 3:14ἔργον
    If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.
  15. 1 Corinthians 3:15ἔργον
    If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as if through the flames.
  16. 1 Corinthians 5:2ἔργον
    And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have been stricken with grief and have removed from your fellowship the man who did this?
  17. 1 Corinthians 9:1ἔργον · workmanship
    Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord?
  18. 1 Corinthians 15:58ἔργῳ · work
    Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
  19. 1 Corinthians 16:10ἔργον · work
    If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.
  20. 2 Corinthians 9:8ἔργον · work
    And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
  21. 2 Corinthians 10:11ἔργῳ · in our actions
    Such people should consider that what we are in our letters when absent, we will be in our actions when present.
  22. 2 Corinthians 11:15ἔργα · actions
    It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.
  23. Galatians 2:16ἔργων · works; ἔργων · works; ἔργων · works
    …know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
  24. Galatians 3:2ἔργων · works
    I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?
  25. Galatians 3:5ἔργων · practice
    Does God lavish His Spirit on you and work miracles among you because you practice the law, or because you hear and believe?
  26. Galatians 3:10ἔργων · works
    All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”
  27. Galatians 5:19ἔργα · acts
    The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery;
  28. Galatians 6:4ἔργον · work
    Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.
  29. Ephesians 2:9ἔργων · works
    …not by works, so that no one can boast.
  30. Ephesians 2:10ἔργοις · works
    For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
  31. Ephesians 4:12ἔργον · works
    …to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,
  32. Ephesians 5:11ἔργοις · deeds
    Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
  33. Philippians 1:6ἔργον · work
    …being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
  34. Philippians 1:22ἔργου · labor
    But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.
  35. Philippians 2:30ἔργον · work
    …because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.
  36. Colossians 1:10ἔργῳ · work
    …so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
  37. Colossians 1:21ἔργοις · deeds
    Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds.
  38. Colossians 3:17ἔργῳ · deed
    And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
  39. 1 Thessalonians 1:3ἔργου · work
    …and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
  40. 1 Thessalonians 5:13ἔργον · work
    In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
  41. 2 Thessalonians 1:11ἔργον · work
    To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,
  42. 2 Thessalonians 2:17ἔργῳ · deed
    …encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.
  43. 1 Timothy 2:10ἔργων · deeds
    …but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
  44. 1 Timothy 3:1ἔργου · task
    This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
  45. 1 Timothy 5:10ἔργοις · deeds; ἔργῳ · work
    …and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
  46. 1 Timothy 5:25ἔργα · deeds
    In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.