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ἅγιος

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greekNew TestamentAdjective234 occurrences23 books223 verses

Definition

ἅγιος, -α, ον

(τό ἅγός, religious awe; ἅζω, to venerate), [in LXX chiefly for קֹ֫דֶשׁ ;]

primarily, dedicated to the gods, sacred (Hdt.; rare in Att., never in Hom., Hes. and Trag., who use ἁγνός), hence, holy, characteristic of God, separated to God, worthy of veneration.

1. Its highest application is to God himself, in his purity, majesty, and glory: Luke 1:49, John 17:11, Revelation 4:8. Hence

(a) of things and places which have a claim to reverence as sacred to God, e.g. the Temple: Matthew 24:15, Hebrews 9:1;

(b) of persons employed by him, as angels: 1 Thessalonians 3:13; prophets, Luke 1:70; apostles, Ephesians 3:5.

2. Applied to persons as separated to God's service:

(a) of Christ, Mark 1:24, John 6:69, Acts 4:30;

(b) of Christians, Acts 9:13, Romans 1:7, Hebrews 6:10, Revelation 5:8.

3. In the moral sense of sharing God's purity: Mark 6:20, John 17:11, Acts 3:14, Revelation 3:7.

4. Of pure, clean sacrifices and offerings: 1 Corinthians 7:14, Ephesians 1:4.

Synonyms: ἁγνός, pure, both in ceremonial and spiritual sense; ἱερός (sacer), sacred, that which is inviolable because of its (external) relation to God; ὅσιος (sanctus as opposite to nefas), that which is based on everlasting ordinances of right. (Cf. Tr., Syn., §lxxxviii; DB, ii, 399 f.; Cremer, 34, 594-601; MM, VGT, see word)

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

234 total
  1. Romans 8:27ἁγίων · [the] saints
    And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
  2. Romans 9:1Ἁγίῳ · [the] Holy
    I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.
  3. Romans 11:16ἁγία · [is] holy; ἁγία · [is] holy
    If the first part of the dough is holy, so is the whole batch; if the root is holy, so are the branches.
  4. Romans 12:1ἁγίαν · holy
    Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
  5. Romans 12:13ἁγίων · saints
    Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
  6. Romans 14:17Ἁγίῳ · [the] Holy
    For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
  7. Romans 15:13Ἁγίου · [of the] Holy
    Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
  8. Romans 15:16Ἁγίῳ · [the] Holy
    …to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
  9. Romans 15:25ἁγίοις · saints [there]
    Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
  10. Romans 15:26ἁγίων · saints
    For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
  11. Romans 15:31ἁγίοις · saints [there]
    Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,
  12. Romans 16:2ἁγίων · of [the] saints
    Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.
  13. Romans 16:15ἁγίους · saints
    Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints with them.
  14. Romans 16:16ἁγίῳ · a holy
    Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.
  15. 1 Corinthians 1:2ἁγίοις · [to be] holy
    To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
  16. 1 Corinthians 3:17ἅγιός · holy
    If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.
  17. 1 Corinthians 6:1ἁγίων · saints
    If any of you has a grievance against another, how dare he go to law before the unrighteous instead of before the saints!
  18. 1 Corinthians 6:2ἅγιοι · saints
    Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?
  19. 1 Corinthians 6:19Ἁγίου · Holy
    Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;
  20. 1 Corinthians 7:14ἅγιά · holy
    For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.
  21. 1 Corinthians 7:34ἁγία · holy
    …and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the work of the Lord, how she can be holy in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, how she can please her husband.
  22. 1 Corinthians 12:3Ἁγίῳ · [the] Holy
    Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
  23. 1 Corinthians 14:33ἁγίων · saints
    For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.
  24. 1 Corinthians 16:1ἁγίους · saints
    Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
  25. 1 Corinthians 16:15ἁγίοις · saints
    You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,
  26. 1 Corinthians 16:20ἁγίῳ · a holy
    All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
  27. 2 Corinthians 1:1ἁγίοις · saints
    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:
  28. 2 Corinthians 6:6Ἁγίῳ · [the] Holy
    …in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
  29. 2 Corinthians 8:4ἁγίους · saints
    …they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
  30. 2 Corinthians 9:1ἁγίους · saints
    Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.
  31. 2 Corinthians 9:12ἁγίων · saints
    For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
  32. 2 Corinthians 13:12ἁγίῳ · a holy
    Greet one another with a holy kiss.
  33. 2 Corinthians 13:13ἅγιοι · saints
    All the saints send you greetings.
  34. 2 Corinthians 13:14Ἁγίου · Holy
    The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
  35. Ephesians 1:1ἁγίοις · saints
    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
  36. Ephesians 1:4ἁγίους · holy
    For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love
  37. Ephesians 1:13Ἁγίῳ · Holy
    And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
  38. Ephesians 1:15ἁγίους · saints
    For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
  39. Ephesians 1:18ἁγίοις · saints
    I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,
  40. Ephesians 2:19ἁγίων · saints
    Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,
  41. Ephesians 2:21ἅγιον · a holy
    In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.
  42. Ephesians 3:5ἁγίοις · holy
    …which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
  43. Ephesians 3:8ἁγίων · [the] saints
    Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
  44. Ephesians 3:18ἁγίοις · saints
    …will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth
  45. Ephesians 4:12ἁγίων · saints
    …to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,
  46. Ephesians 4:30Ἅγιον · Holy
    And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
  47. Ephesians 5:3ἁγίοις · among the saints
    But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.
  48. Ephesians 5:27ἁγία · holy
    …and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
  49. Ephesians 6:18ἁγίων · saints
    Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.