2 Corinthians 6:2

λέγει γάρ Καιρῷ δεκτῷ ἐπήκουσά σου καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ σωτηρίας ἐβοήθησά σοι ἰδού νῦν καιρὸς εὐπρόσδεκτος ἰδού νῦν ἡμέρα σωτηρίας
(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
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Isaiah 49:8

כֹּה׀ אָמַר יְהוָה בְּעֵת רָצוֹן עֲנִיתִיךָ וּבְיוֹם יְשׁוּעָה עֲזַרְתִּיךָ וְאֶצָּרְךָ וְאֶתֶּנְךָ לִבְרִית עָם לְהָקִים אֶרֶץ לְהַנְחִיל נְחָלוֹת שֹׁמֵמֽוֹת׃
8
Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;

Hebrews 4:7

πάλιν τινὰ ὁρίζει ἡμέραν Σήμερον ἐν Δαβὶδ λέγων μετὰ τοσοῦτον χρόνον καθὼς εἴρηται Σήμερον ἐὰν τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούσητε μὴ σκληρύνητε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν
7
Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Hebrews 3:13

ἀλλὰ παρακαλεῖτε ἑαυτοὺς καθ' ἑκάστην ἡμέραν ἄχρις οὗ τὸ Σήμερον καλεῖται ἵνα μὴ σκληρυνθῇ τις ἐξ ὑμῶν ἀπάτῃ τῆς ἁμαρτίας
13
But exhort one another daily, while is it called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

Isaiah 61:2

לִקְרֹא שְׁנַת-רָצוֹן לַֽיהוָה וְיוֹם נָקָם לֵאלֹהֵינוּ לְנַחֵם כָּל-אֲבֵלִֽים׃
2
To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

Hebrews 3:7

Διό καθὼς λέγει τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον Σήμερον ἐὰν τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούσητε
7
Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,

Luke 19:42

λέγων ὅτι Εἰ ἔγνως καὶ σὺ καὶ γε ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ σου ταύτῃ τὰ πρὸς εἰρήνην σου· νῦν δὲ ἐκρύβη ἀπὸ ὀφθαλμῶν σου·
42
Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

Luke 4:19

κηρύξαι ἐνιαυτὸν κυρίου δεκτόν
19
To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

Ezekiel 16:8

וָאֶעֱבֹר עָלַיִךְ וָאֶרְאֵךְ וְהִנֵּה עִתֵּךְ עֵת דֹּדִים וָאֶפְרֹשׂ כְּנָפִי עָלַיִךְ וָאֲכַסֶּה עֶרְוָתֵךְ וָאֶשָּׁבַֽע לָךְ וָאָבוֹא בִבְרִית אֹתָךְ נְאֻם אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה וַתִּֽהְיִי-לִֽי׃
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Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
λέγει Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: λέγω · LEH-goh
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In the KJV here: he saith
saying ×376 saith ×184 i say ×153 said ×84 he saith ×71 say ×56 he said ×41 to say ×22
Strong's Definition G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
      • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Variations 52 forms of this word
Translations 139 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: γάρ · gahr
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In the KJV here: for
for ×1016 because ×4 what ×4 and ×3 yet ×3 but ×2 him for ×2 indeed ×2
Strong's Definition G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
Variations 2 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: in a time
time ×37 times ×7 the time ×5 a time ×3 season ×3 seasons ×3 the times ×3 time of ×3
Strong's Definition G2540
time, times, season, seasons, opportunity, …
kairos
an occasion, i.e., set or proper time
  • due measure
    • "a measure of time, a larger or smaller portion of time, hence:
    • a fixed and definite time, the time when things are brought to crisis, the decisive epoch waited for
      • "opportune or seasonable time"the right time"a limited period of time"to what time brings, the state of the times, the things and events of time
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 23 English renderings
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Adjective — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
δεκτῷ Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: δεκτός · thek-TOSE
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In the KJV here: accepted
accepted ×3 acceptable ×1 the acceptable ×1
Strong's Definition G1184
accepted, acceptable
dektos
approved; (figuratively) propitious
  • accepted, acceptable
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, first person singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"
ἐπήκουσά Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐπακούω · ep-ah-KOO-oh
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In the KJV here: i have heard
i have heard ×1
Strong's Definition G1873
heard
epakouō
to hearken (favorably) to
  • to give ear to, listen to
    • to perceive by the ear
    to listen to
    • to hear with favor, grant one's request
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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In the KJV here: thee
thy ×322 thee ×71 thine ×48 of thy ×14 thine own ×7 is thy ×4 thou ×4 are thy ×3
Strong's Definition G4675
thy, thee, thine, own, thou
sou
of thee, thy
  • thy, thee
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 25 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Preposition
ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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In the KJV here: in
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 149 English renderings
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Noun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
ἡμέρᾳ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἡμέρα · hay-MEH-ra
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In the KJV here: the day
day ×144 days ×132 the day ×25 the days ×13 daily ×9 a day ×6 day at ×4 day of ×3
Strong's Definition G2250
day, days, daily, time, while, …
hēmera
day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
  • the day, used of the natural day, or the interval between sunrise and sunset, as distinguished from and contrasted with the night
    • in the daytime
      • "metaphorically, ___%___the day___%___ is regarded as the time for abstaining from indulgence, vice, crime, because acts of the sort are perpetrated at night and in darkness
    of the civil day, or the space of twenty four hours (thus including the night)"of the last day of this present age, the day Christ will return from heaven, raise the dead, hold the final judgment, and perfect his kingdom"used of time in general, i.e., the days of his life.
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 42 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
σωτηρίας Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: σωτηρία · soh-tay-REE-ah
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In the KJV here: of salvation
salvation ×26 of salvation ×10 is salvation ×2 even the salvation ×1 health ×1 that we should be saved ×1 the salvation ×1 the saving ×1
Strong's Definition G4991
salvation, saved, saving, health
sōtēria
rescue or safety (physically or morally)
  • deliverance, preservation, safety, salvation
    • deliverance from the molestation of enemies
      • "in an ethical sense, that which concludes to the souls safety or salvation
      • of Messianic salvation
    salvation as the present possession of all true Christians"future salvation, the sum of benefits and blessings which the Christians, redeemed from all earthly ills, will enjoy after the visible return of Christ from heaven in the consummated and eternal kingdom of God
Variations 4 forms of this word
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Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, first person singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"
ἐβοήθησά Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: βοηθέω · voh-ay-THEH-oh
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In the KJV here: have i succoured
and help ×2 help ×2 have i succoured ×1 help thou ×1 helped ×1 to succour ×1
Strong's Definition G997
help, helped, succour, succoured
boētheō
to aid or relieve
  • to help, succour, bring aid
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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In the KJV here: thee
thee ×97 unto thee ×58 for thee ×21 thou ×14 to thee ×10 with thee ×5 it thee ×3 thy ×3
Strong's Definition G4671
thee, thou, thy, thine
soi
to thee
  • to you
Variations 6 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: behold
behold ×179 lo ×29 see ×3 and behold ×2
Strong's Definition G2400
behold, lo, see
idou
used as imperative lo!
  • behold, see, lo
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: νῦν · noon
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In the KJV here: now
now ×116 henceforth ×5 present ×3 this ×2 are now ×1 at this time ×1 even now ×1 it is now ×1
Strong's Definition G3568
now, henceforth, present, time, this, …
nyn
___%___now___%___ (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
  • at this time, the present, now
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 20 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
καιρὸς Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: καιρός · keh-ROSE
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In the KJV here: time
time ×37 times ×7 the time ×5 a time ×3 season ×3 seasons ×3 the times ×3 time of ×3
Strong's Definition G2540
time, times, season, seasons, opportunity, …
kairos
an occasion, i.e., set or proper time
  • due measure
    • "a measure of time, a larger or smaller portion of time, hence:
    • a fixed and definite time, the time when things are brought to crisis, the decisive epoch waited for
      • "opportune or seasonable time"the right time"a limited period of time"to what time brings, the state of the times, the things and events of time
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 23 English renderings
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Adjective — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
εὐπρόσδεκτος Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: εὐπρόσδεκτος · ev-PROSE-thek-tose
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In the KJV here: is the accepted
acceptable ×2 accepted ×1 is the accepted ×1 it is accepted ×1
Strong's Definition G2144
accepted, acceptable
euprosdektos
well-received, i.e., approved, favorable
  • well received, accepted, acceptable
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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In the KJV here: behold
behold ×179 lo ×29 see ×3 and behold ×2
Strong's Definition G2400
behold, lo, see
idou
used as imperative lo!
  • behold, see, lo
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: νῦν · noon
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In the KJV here: now
now ×116 henceforth ×5 present ×3 this ×2 are now ×1 at this time ×1 even now ×1 it is now ×1
Strong's Definition G3568
now, henceforth, present, time, this, …
nyn
___%___now___%___ (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
  • at this time, the present, now
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 20 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ἡμέρα Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἡμέρα · hay-MEH-ra
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In the KJV here: is the day
day ×144 days ×132 the day ×25 the days ×13 daily ×9 a day ×6 day at ×4 day of ×3
Strong's Definition G2250
day, days, daily, time, while, …
hēmera
day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
  • the day, used of the natural day, or the interval between sunrise and sunset, as distinguished from and contrasted with the night
    • in the daytime
      • "metaphorically, ___%___the day___%___ is regarded as the time for abstaining from indulgence, vice, crime, because acts of the sort are perpetrated at night and in darkness
    of the civil day, or the space of twenty four hours (thus including the night)"of the last day of this present age, the day Christ will return from heaven, raise the dead, hold the final judgment, and perfect his kingdom"used of time in general, i.e., the days of his life.
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 42 English renderings
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σωτηρίας Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: σωτηρία · soh-tay-REE-ah
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In the KJV here: of salvation
salvation ×26 of salvation ×10 is salvation ×2 even the salvation ×1 health ×1 that we should be saved ×1 the salvation ×1 the saving ×1
Strong's Definition G4991
salvation, saved, saving, health
sōtēria
rescue or safety (physically or morally)
  • deliverance, preservation, safety, salvation
    • deliverance from the molestation of enemies
      • "in an ethical sense, that which concludes to the souls safety or salvation
      • of Messianic salvation
    salvation as the present possession of all true Christians"future salvation, the sum of benefits and blessings which the Christians, redeemed from all earthly ills, will enjoy after the visible return of Christ from heaven in the consummated and eternal kingdom of God
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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