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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. 1 Peter 3:15λόγον · the reason
    But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
  2. 1 Peter 4:5λόγον · an account
    But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
  3. 2 Peter 1:19λόγον · word
    We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
  4. 2 Peter 2:3λόγοις · words
    In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.
  5. 2 Peter 3:5λόγῳ · word
    But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water,
  6. 2 Peter 3:7λόγῳ · word
    And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
  7. 1 John 1:1Λόγου · Word
    That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life.
  8. 1 John 1:10λόγος · word
    If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.
  9. 1 John 2:5λόγον · word
    But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:
  10. 1 John 2:7λόγος · message
    Beloved, I am not writing to you a new commandment, but an old one, which you have had from the beginning. This commandment is the message you have heard.
  11. 1 John 2:14λόγος · word
    I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
  12. 1 John 3:18λόγῳ · in word
    Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
  13. 3 John 1:10λόγοις
    So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.
  14. Revelation 1:2λόγον · word
    …who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
  15. Revelation 1:3λόγους · words
    Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near.
  16. Revelation 1:9λόγον · word
    I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.
  17. Revelation 3:8λόγον · word
    I know your deeds. Behold, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. I know that you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.
  18. Revelation 3:10λόγον · command
    Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
  19. Revelation 6:9λόγον · word
    And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld.
  20. Revelation 12:11λόγον · word
    They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.
  21. Revelation 17:17λόγοι · words
    For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.
  22. Revelation 19:9λόγοι · words
    Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”
  23. Revelation 19:13Λόγος · Word
    He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God.
  24. Revelation 20:4λόγον · word
    Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
  25. Revelation 21:5λόγοι · words
    And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.”
  26. Revelation 22:6λόγοι · words
    Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”
  27. Revelation 22:7λόγους · words
    “Behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of prophecy in this book.”
  28. Revelation 22:9λόγους · words
    But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!”
  29. Revelation 22:10λόγους · words
    Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near.
  30. Revelation 22:18λόγους · words
    I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.
  31. Revelation 22:19λόγων · words
    And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and the holy city, which are described in this book.