κύριος

kurioslord: God
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine716 occurrences23 books659 verses
This word comes from the name of LORD.

Definition

κύριος, -α, -ον (also -ος, -ον),

[in LXX (subst.) chiefly for יהוה, also for בַּעַל ,אָדוֹן, etc. ;]

having power (κῦρος) or authority; as subst., ὁ κ., lord, master;

1. in general: with genitive of thing(s), Matthew 9:38; 20:8, Mark 12:9; 13:35, Luke 19:33; τ. σαββάτου, Matthew 12:8, Mark 2:28, Luke 6:5; with genitive of person(s), δούλου, etc., Matthew 10:24, Luke 14:21, Acts 16:16, al.; absol, opposite to οἱ δοῦλοι, Ephesians 6:5, 9 al.; of the Emperor (Deiss., LAE, 161), Acts 25:26; θεοὶ πολλοὶ καὶ κ. πολλοί, 1 Corinthians 8:5; of a husband, 1 Peter 3:6; in voc, as a title of respect to masters, teachers, magistrates, etc., Matthew 13:27; 16:22; 27:63, Mark 7:28, Luke 5:12, John 4:11, Acts 9:5, al.

2. As a divine title (frequently in π.; Deiss., LAE, 353 ff.); in NT,

(a) of God: ὁ κ., Matthew 5:33, Mark 5:19, Luke 1:6, Acts 7:33, Hebrews 8:2, James 4:15, al.; anarth. (Bl., §46, 6), Matthew 21:9, Mark 13:20, Luke 1:17, Hebrews 7:21, 1 Peter 1:25, al.; κ. τ. οὐρανοῦ καὶ τ. γῆς, Matthew 11:25; τ. κυριευόντων, 1 Timothy 6:15; κ. ὁ θεός, Matthew 4:7, 10 al.; id. before παντοκράτωρ, Revelation 4:8; κ. σαβαώθ, Romans 9:29; (ὁ) ἄγγελος κυρίου, Matthew 1:20; 2:13, Luke 1:11, al.; πνεῦμα κυρίου, Luke 4:18, Acts 8:39;

(b) of the Christ: Matthew 21:3, Mark 11:3, Luke 1:43; 20:44, al.; of Jesus after his resurrection (Dalman, Words, 330), Acts 10:36, Romans 14:8, 1 Corinthians 7:22, Ephesians 4:5, al.; ὁ κ. μου, John 20:28; ὁ κ. Ἰησοῦς, Acts 1:21, 1 Corinthians 11:23, al.; id. before Χριστός, Ephesians 1:2, al.; ὁ κ. ἡμῶν, 1 Timothy 1:14, Hebrews 7:14, al.; id. before Ἰησοῦς, 1 Thessalonians 3:11, Hebrews 13:20, al.; Χριστός, Romans 16:18; Ἰ Χ., 1 Corinthians 1:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, al.; Ἰ. Χ. (Χ. Ἰ) ὁ κ. (ἡμῶν), Romans 1:4, Colossians 2:6, Ephesians 3:11, al.; ὁ κ. καὶ ὁ σωτὴρ, 2 Peter 3:2; id. before Ἰ. Χ., ib. 18; anarth., 1 Corinthians 7:22, 25, James 5:4, al.; κ. κυρίων, Revelation 19:16; with prep., ἀπὸ (κατὰ, πρὸς, σὺν, etc.) κ., Colossians 3:24, al.

SYN: see: δεσπότης.

Glossary entries

Lord Righteousness Eli, Eli, Lema Sabachthani? Eli Abba Most High

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

716 total
  1. John 21:16Κύριε · Lord
    Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.”
  2. John 21:17Κύριε · Lord
    Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
  3. John 21:20Κύριε · Lord
    Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”
  4. John 21:21Κύριε · Lord
    When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”
  5. Acts 1:6Κύριε · Lord
    So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
  6. Acts 1:21Κύριος · Lord
    Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
  7. Acts 1:24Κύριε · Lord
    And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
  8. Acts 2:20Κυρίου · of [the] Lord
    The sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord.
  9. Acts 2:21Κυρίου · of [the] Lord
    And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
  10. Acts 2:25Κύριον · Lord
    David says about Him: ‘I saw the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
  11. Acts 2:34 (2×)Κύριος · Lord; Κυρίῳ · Lord
    For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand
  12. Acts 2:36Κύριον · Lord
    Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”
  13. Acts 2:39Κύριος · [the] Lord
    This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”
  14. Acts 2:47Κύριος · Lord
    …praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
  15. Acts 3:20Κυρίου · Lord
    …that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you.
  16. Acts 3:22Κύριος · Lord
    For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.
  17. Acts 4:26Κυρίου · Lord
    The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’
  18. Acts 4:29Κύριε · Lord
    And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
  19. Acts 4:33Κυρίου · Lord
    With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.
  20. Acts 5:9Κυρίου · of [the] Lord
    “How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?” Peter replied. “Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”
  21. Acts 5:14Κυρίῳ · Lord
    Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women.
  22. Acts 5:19Κυρίου · of [the] Lord
    But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,
  23. Acts 7:31Κυρίου · of [the] Lord
    When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight. As he approached to look more closely, the voice of the Lord came to him:
  24. Acts 7:33Κύριος · Lord
    Then the Lord said to him, ‘Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.
  25. Acts 7:49Κύριος · [the] Lord
    ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be?
  26. Acts 7:59Κύριε · Lord
    While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
  27. Acts 7:60Κύριε · Lord
    Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
  28. Acts 8:16κυρίου · Lord
    For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
  29. Acts 8:22Κυρίου · Lord
    Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.
  30. Acts 8:24Κύριον · Lord
    Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”
  31. Acts 8:25Κυρίου · Lord
    And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.
  32. Acts 8:26Κυρίου · of [the] Lord
    Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”
  33. Acts 8:39Κυρίου · of [the] Lord
    When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.
  34. Acts 9:1Κυρίου · Lord
    Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest
  35. Acts 9:5Κύριε · Lord
    “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.
  36. Acts 9:10 (2×)Κύριος · Lord; Κύριε · Lord
    In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered.
  37. Acts 9:11Κύριος · Lord
    “Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.
  38. Acts 9:13Κύριε · Lord
    But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
  39. Acts 9:15Κύριος · Lord
    “Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.
  40. Acts 9:17Κύριος · Lord
    So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
  41. Acts 9:27Κύριον · Lord
    Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus.
  42. Acts 9:28Κυρίου · Lord
    So Saul stayed with them, moving about freely in Jerusalem and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.
  43. Acts 9:31Κυρίου · Lord
    Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
  44. Acts 9:35Κύριον · Lord
    …and all who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.
  45. Acts 9:42Κύριον · Lord
    This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.
  46. Acts 10:4Κύριε · Lord
    Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
  47. Acts 10:14Κύριε · Lord
    “No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”
  48. Acts 10:33Κυρίου · Lord
    So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us.”