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λόγος

logosword
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine331 occurrences24 books318 verses

Definition

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: Matthew 8:8, Luke 7:7, 1 Corinthians 14:9, 19, Hebrews 12:19, al.

2. a saying, statement, declaration: Matthew 19:22 (T om.), Mark 5:36; 7:29, Luke 1:29, John 2:22; 6:60, Acts 7:29, al.; with genitive attrib., Acts 13:15, Romans 9:9, Hebrews 7:28, al.; of the sayings, commands, promises, etc., of teachers, Matthew 7:24; 10:14, Mark 8:38, Luke 9:4, John 14:24, al.; λ. κενοί, Ephesians 5:6; ἀληθινοί, Revelation 19:9; πιστοί, Revelation 22:6; esp. of the precepts, decrees and promises of God, ὁ λ. τ. θεοῦ, the word of God: Mark 7:13, John 10:35, Romans 13:9, 1 Corinthians 14:36, Philippians 1:14, al.; absol., ὁ λ., Matthew 13:21, 22 Mrk.16:[20], Luke 1:2, Acts 6:4, Hebrews 4:12, al.

3. speech, discourse: Acts 14:12, 2 Corinthians 10:10, James 3:2; opposite to ἐπιστολή, 2 Thessalonians 2:15; disting, from σοφία, 1 Corinthians 2:1; ἀναστροφή, 1 Timothy 4:12; δύναμις, 1 Corinthians 4:19, 1 Thessalonians 1:5; ἔργον, Romans 15:18; οὐδενὸς λ. τίμιον (not worthy of mention), Acts 20:24; of the faculty of speech, Luke 24:19, 2 Corinthians 11:6; of the style of speech, Matthew 5:37, 1 Corinthians 1:5; of instruction, Colossians 4:3, 1 Peter 3:1; with genitive of person(s), John 5:24; 8:52, Acts 2:41, al.; ὁ λ. ὁ ἐμός, John 8:31; with genitive obj. (τ.) ἀληθείας, 2 Corinthians 6:7, Colossians 1:5, James 1:18; τ. καταλλαγῆς, 2 Corinthians 5:19; τ. σταυροῦ, 1 Corinthians 1:18; of mere talk, 1 Corinthians 4:19, 2o, Colossians 2:23, 1 John 3:18; of the talk which one occasions, hence, repute: Colossians 2:23.

4. subject-matter, hence, teaching, doctrine: Acts 18:15, 2 Timothy 2:17, al.; esp. of Christian doctrine: Matthew 13:20-23, Mark 4:14-20; 8:32, Luke 1:2, Acts 8:4, Galatians 6:6, 1 Thessalonians 1:6, al.; with genitive of person(s), τ. θεοῦ, Luke 5:1, John 17:6, Acts 4:29, 1 Corinthians 14:36, I John 1:10, Revelation 6:9, al.; τ. Κυρίου, Acts 8:25, 1 Thessalonians 1:8, al.; τ. Χριστοῦ, Colossians 3:16, Revelation 3:8; with genitive appos., Acts 15:7; with genitive attrib., Hebrews 5:13.

5. a story, tale, narrative: Matthew 28:15, John 21:23, Acts 1:1; 11:22; before περί, Luke 5:15.

6. That which is spoken of (Plat., al.; V. Kennedy, Sources, 124), matter, affair, thing: Matthew 21:24, Mark 1:45; 11:29, Luke 20:3, Acts 8:21; of a matter in dispute, as a case or suit at law, Acts 19:38; pl. (1Ma.7.33, al.), Luke 1:4.

II. Of the inward thought itself, Lat. ratio.

1. reason,

(a) of the mental faculty (Hdt., Plat., al.): κατὰ λόγον, Acts 18:14;

(b) a reason, cause: τίνι λόγῳ, Acts 10:29; παρεκτὸς λόγου πορνείας, Matthew 5:32; 19:9, WH, mg., R, mg.

2. account,

(a) regard: Acts 20:24, Rec.;

(b) reckoning: Philippians 4:15, 17; συναίρειν (which see) λ., Matthew 18:23; 25:19; in forensic sense, Romans 14:12, Hebrews 13:17, 1 Peter 4:5; with genitive of thing(s), Luke 16:2; before περί, Matthew 12:36, Acts 19:40, 1 Peter 3:15.

3. proportion, analogy: Philippians 2:16 (Field, Notes, 193 f.).

III. ὁ λ., the Divine Word or Logos: John 1:1, 14; τ. ζωῆς, 1 John 1:1; τ. θεοῦ, Revelation 19:13 (see Westc, Swete, CGT, in ll.; reff. in Artt., Logos, DB, DCG).

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

331 total
  1. Romans 14:12λόγον · an account
    So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
  2. Romans 15:18λόγῳ · by word
    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,
  3. 1 Corinthians 1:5λόγῳ · speech
    For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge,
  4. 1 Corinthians 1:17λόγου · words
    For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
  5. 1 Corinthians 1:18λόγος · message
    For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
  6. 1 Corinthians 2:1λόγου
    When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.
  7. 1 Corinthians 2:4 (2×)λόγος · message; λόγοις · words
    My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,
  8. 1 Corinthians 2:13λόγοις · words
    And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
  9. 1 Corinthians 4:19λόγον · are saying
    But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.
  10. 1 Corinthians 4:20λόγῳ · talk
    For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
  11. 1 Corinthians 12:8 (2×)λόγος · [the] message; λόγος · [the] message
    To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit,
  12. 1 Corinthians 14:9λόγον · words
    So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.
  13. 1 Corinthians 14:19 (2×)λόγους · words; λόγους · words
    But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.
  14. 1 Corinthians 14:36λόγος · word
    Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only ones it has reached?
  15. 1 Corinthians 15:2λόγῳ · word
    By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
  16. 1 Corinthians 15:54λόγος · saying
    When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”
  17. 2 Corinthians 1:18λόγος · message
    But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”
  18. 2 Corinthians 2:17λόγον · word
    For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.
  19. 2 Corinthians 4:2λόγον · word
    Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
  20. 2 Corinthians 5:19λόγον · message
    …that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
  21. 2 Corinthians 6:7λόγῳ · speech
    …in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
  22. 2 Corinthians 8:7λόγῳ · in speech
    But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
  23. 2 Corinthians 10:10λόγος · speaking
    For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”
  24. 2 Corinthians 10:11λόγῳ
    Such people should consider that what we are in our letters when absent, we will be in our actions when present.
  25. 2 Corinthians 11:6λόγῳ · speaker
    Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.
  26. Galatians 5:14λόγῳ · decree
    The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
  27. Galatians 6:6λόγον · word
    Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
  28. Ephesians 1:13λόγον · word
    And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
  29. Ephesians 4:29λόγος · talk
    Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
  30. Ephesians 5:6λόγοις · words
    Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
  31. Ephesians 6:19λόγος · words
    Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
  32. Philippians 1:14λόγον · word
    And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.
  33. Philippians 2:16λόγον · [the] word
    …as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
  34. Philippians 4:15λόγον · the matter
    And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving.
  35. Philippians 4:17λόγον · account
    Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
  36. Colossians 1:5λόγῳ · word
    …the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel
  37. Colossians 1:25λόγον · word
    I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God,
  38. Colossians 2:23λόγον · an appearance
    Such restrictions indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-prescribed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body; but they are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
  39. Colossians 3:16λόγος · word
    Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
  40. Colossians 3:17λόγῳ · word
    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.
  41. Colossians 4:3λόγου · word
    …as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
  42. Colossians 4:6λόγος · speech
    Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
  43. 1 Thessalonians 1:5λόγῳ · word
    …because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
  44. 1 Thessalonians 1:6λόγον · message
    And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.
  45. 1 Thessalonians 1:8λόγος · message
    For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.
  46. 1 Thessalonians 2:5λόγῳ · words
    As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
  47. 1 Thessalonians 2:13λόγον · [the] word
    And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.