Colossians 2:1

Θέλω γὰρ ὑμᾶς εἰδέναι ἡλίκον ἀγῶνα ἔχω περὶ ὑμῶν καὶ τῶν ἐν Λαοδικείᾳ καὶ ὅσοι οὐχ ἑωράκασιν τὸ πρόσωπόν μου ἐν σαρκί
For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
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Colossians 1:29

εἰς ὃ καὶ κοπιῶ ἀγωνιζόμενος κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν αὐτοῦ τὴν ἐνεργουμένην ἐν ἐμοὶ ἐν δυνάμει
29
Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

Philippians 1:30

τὸν αὐτὸν ἀγῶνα ἔχοντες οἷον ἴδετε ἐν ἐμοὶ καὶ νῦν ἀκούετε ἐν ἐμοί
30
Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

Revelation 3:14

Καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐκκλησίας Λαοδικέων γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ Ἀμήν ὁ μάρτυς ὁ πιστὸς καὶ ἀληθινός ἡ ἀρχὴ τῆς κτίσεως τοῦ θεοῦ·
14
And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

Colossians 4:12

ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Ἐπαφρᾶς ὁ ἐξ ὑμῶν δοῦλος Χριστοῦ πάντοτε ἀγωνιζόμενος ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐν ταῖς προσευχαῖς ἵνα στῆτε τέλειοι καὶ πεπληρωμένοι ἐν παντὶ θελήματι τοῦ θεοῦ
12
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

Revelation 1:11

λεγούσης Ἐγώ ἐιμι τὸ Α καὶ τὸ Ω Ὃ πρῶτος καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος· καὶ ὁ βλέπεις γράψον εἰς βιβλίον καὶ πέμψον ταῖς ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησίαις ταῖς ἐν Ἀσίᾳ εἰς Ἔφεσον καὶ εἰς Σμύρναν καὶ εἰς Πέργαμον καὶ εἰς Θυάτειρα καὶ εἰς Σάρδεις καὶ εἰς Φιλαδέλφειαν καὶ εἰς Λαοδίκειαν
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Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

Acts 20:38

ὀδυνώμενοι μάλιστα ἐπὶ τῷ λόγῳ ᾧ εἰρήκει ὅτι οὐκέτι μέλλουσιν τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ θεωρεῖν προέπεμπον δὲ αὐτὸν εἰς τὸ πλοῖον
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Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

Colossians 1:24

Νῦν χαίρω ἐν τοῖς παθήμασιν μου ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν καὶ ἀνταναπληρῶ τὰ ὑστερήματα τῶν θλίψεων τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐν τῇ σαρκί μου ὑπὲρ τοῦ σώματος αὐτοῦ ὅ ἐστιν ἡ ἐκκλησία
24
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for sake, his body's which is the church:

Hosea 12:3

בַּבֶּטֶן עָקַב אֶת-אָחִיו וּבְאוֹנוֹ שָׂרָה אֶת-אֱלֹהִֽים׃
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He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:

Luke 22:44

καὶ γενόμενος ἐν ἀγωνίᾳ ἐκτενέστερον προσηύχετο· ἐγένετο δὲ ὁ ἱδρὼς αὐτοῦ ὡσεὶ θρόμβοι αἵματος καταβαίνοντες ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν
44
And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

Hebrews 5:7

ὃς ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ δεήσεις τε καὶ ἱκετηρίας πρὸς τὸν δυνάμενον σῴζειν αὐτὸν ἐκ θανάτου μετὰ κραυγῆς ἰσχυρᾶς καὶ δακρύων προσενέγκας καὶ εἰσακουσθεὶς ἀπὸ τῆς εὐλαβείας
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Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

Colossians 2:5

εἰ γὰρ καὶ τῇ σαρκὶ ἄπειμι ἀλλὰ τῷ πνεύματι σὺν ὑμῖν εἰμι χαίρων καὶ βλέπων ὑμῶν τὴν τάξιν καὶ τὸ στερέωμα τῆς εἰς Χριστὸν πίστεως ὑμῶν
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For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

1 Peter 1:8

ὃν οὐκ εἰδότες ἀγαπᾶτε εἰς ὃν ἄρτι μὴ ὁρῶντες πιστεύοντες δὲ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε χαρᾷ ἀνεκλαλήτῳ καὶ δεδοξασμένῃ
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Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

Colossians 4:15

Ἀσπάσασθε τοὺς ἐν Λαοδικείᾳ ἀδελφοὺς καὶ Νύμφαν καὶ τὴν κατ' οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἐκκλησίαν
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Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

Acts 20:25

Καὶ νῦν ἰδού ἐγὼ οἶδα ὅτι οὐκέτι ὄψεσθε τὸ πρόσωπόν μου ὑμεῖς πάντες ἐν οἷς διῆλθον κηρύσσων τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ
25
And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

Genesis 32:24

וַיִּוָּתֵר יַֽעֲקֹב לְבַדּוֹ וַיֵּֽאָבֵק אִישׁ עִמּוֹ עַד עֲלוֹת הַשָּֽׁחַר׃
24
And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.

Galatians 4:19

τεκνία μου οὓς πάλιν ὠδίνω ἄχρις οὗ μορφωθῇ Χριστὸς ἐν ὑμῖν·
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My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

Genesis 30:8

וַתֹּאמֶר רָחֵל נַפְתּוּלֵי אֱלֹהִים׀ נִפְתַּלְתִּי עִם-אֲחֹתִי גַּם-יָכֹלְתִּי וַתִּקְרָא שְׁמוֹ נַפְתָּלִֽי׃
8
And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.

1 Thessalonians 2:2

ἀλλὰ καὶ προπαθόντες καὶ ὑβρισθέντες καθὼς οἴδατε ἐν Φιλίπποις ἐπαῤῥησιασάμεθα ἐν τῷ θεῷ ἡμῶν λαλῆσαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν πολλῷ ἀγῶνι
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But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, first 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 "I"
Θέλω Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: θέλω · THEH-loh
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In the KJV here: i would
will ×21 would ×19 i will ×12 wilt thou ×12 i would ×11 thou wilt ×8 will ye ×7 willing ×7
Strong's Definition G2309
would, will, wilt, desire, willing, …
thelō
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
  • to will, have in mind, intend
    • to be resolved or determined, to purpose
      • "to desire, to wish"to love
      • to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
      to take delight in, have pleasure
Variations 40 forms of this word
Translations 74 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: ye
you ×360 ye ×36 that ye ×5 your ×5 your sakes ×5 unto you ×4 of you ×3 you-ward ×3
Strong's Definition G5209
you, ye, your, you-ward
hymas
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
  • you
Variations 4 forms of this word
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Verb — Active the subject does the action — "he ___s"
εἰδέναι Speech Verb Voice Active
Dictionary form: εἴδω · EE-thoh
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In the KJV here: that knew
saw ×51 i know ×39 i saw ×38 knowing ×37 ye know ×34 know ×29 behold ×28 we know ×26
Strong's Definition G1492
saw, know, see, knowing, seen, …
eidō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
  • to see
    • to perceive with the eyes
      • "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see
      • i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
        • "to pay attention, observe"to see about something
        • i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it
        to inspect, examine"to look at, behold
      to experience any state or condition"to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit
    to know
    • to know of anything
      • "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
      • of any fact
        • "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in
      to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
Variations 56 forms of this word
Translations 154 English renderings
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Interrogative Pronoun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἡλίκον Speech Interrogative Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἡλίκος · hay-LEE-kose
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In the KJV here: what great
how great ×1 what great ×1
Strong's Definition G2245
great
hēlikos
as big as, i.e., (interjectively) how much
  • as old as, as tall as
    • how great
      • "how small
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἀγῶνα Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀγών · ah-GONE
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In the KJV here: conflict
conflict ×2 fight ×2 contention ×1 race ×1
Strong's Definition G73
conflict, fight, race, contention
agōn
properly, a place of assembly (as if led), i.e., (by implication) a contest (held there); figuratively, an effort or anxiety
  • an assembly,
    • a place of assembly: especially an assembly met to see games
      • "the place of contest, the arena or stadium
    the assembly of the Greeks at their national games
    • hence the contest for a prize at their games
      • "generally, any struggle or contest"a battle"an action at law, trial
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, first 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 "I"
ἔχω Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἔχω · EH-hoh
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In the KJV here: i have
having ×82 hath ×76 have ×73 had ×39 i have ×33 we have ×33 ye have ×32 he hath ×19
Strong's Definition G2192
have, hath, had, having, hast, …
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
  • to have, i.e., to hold
    • to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
    to have i.e., own, possess
    • external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc.
      • "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
    to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition"to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to
    • to be closely joined to a person or a thing
Variations 69 forms of this word
Translations 159 English renderings
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In the KJV here: for
of ×148 for ×58 concerning ×40 about ×28 as touching ×6 touching ×5 at ×3 whereof ×3
Strong's Definition G4012
of, for, concerning, about, touching, …
peri
properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
  • about, concerning, on account of, because of, around, near
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
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In the KJV here: you
your ×313 you ×156 of you ×33 of your ×24 ye ×6 your own ×4 yours ×4 to you ×3
Strong's Definition G5216
your, you, ye, yours, yourselves, …
hymōn
of (from or concerning) you
  • of yours
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 44 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
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Definite Article — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
τῶν Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: for them
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Preposition
ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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In the KJV here: at
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
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Noun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
Λαοδικείᾳ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular More Location
Dictionary form: Λαοδίκεια · la-oh-THEE-kee-ah
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In the KJV here: laodicea
laodicea ×6
Strong's Definition G2993
laodicea
laodikeia
justice of the people
Laodicia, a place in Asia Minor
  • a city of Phrygia, situated on the river Lycus not far from Colosse
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Laodicea
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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
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Correlative Pronoun — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
ὅσοι Speech Correlative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὅσος · HOH-sose
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In the KJV here: for as many as
as many as ×24 whatsoever ×18 as ×10 that ×8 whatsoever things ×7 how great things ×5 what ×4 all that ×3
Strong's Definition G3745
as, whatsoever, that, things, what, …
hosos
as (much, great, long, etc.) as
  • as great as, as far as, how much, how many, whoever
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 35 English renderings
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Particle
οὐχ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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In the KJV here: not
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: have seen
see ×7 hath seen ×5 take heed ×4 we have seen ×4 he had seen ×2 he hath seen ×2 seen hath ×2 seen he hath ×2
Strong's Definition G3708
seen, see, heed, saw, perceive, …
horaō
by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear
  • to see with the eyes
    • "to see with the mind, to perceive, know"to see, i.e., become acquainted with by experience, to experience"to see, to look to
    • to take heed, beware
      • "to care for, pay heed to
    I was seen, showed myself, appeared
Variations 22 forms of this word
Translations 36 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὸ Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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Noun — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
πρόσωπόν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: πρόσωπον · PROSE-oh-pone
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In the KJV here: face
face ×30 the face ×11 faces ×5 the presence ×4 his face ×3 person ×3 countenance ×2 presence ×2
Strong's Definition G4383
face, presence, faces, person, countenance, …
prosōpon
the front (as being towards view), i.e., the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
  • the face
    • the front of the human head
      • "countenance, look
      • the face so far forth as it is the organ of sight, and by it various movements and changes) the index of the inward thoughts and feelings
      the appearance one presents by his wealth or property, his rank or low condition
      • outward circumstances, external condition
        • "used in expressions which denote to regard the person in one's judgment and treatment of men
    the outward appearance of inanimate things
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 23 English renderings
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In the KJV here: my
my ×475 me ×39 mine ×14 of my ×9 of me ×8 i ×6 mine own ×4 of mine ×4
Strong's Definition G3450
my, me, mine, own, i, …
mou
of me
  • I, me, my, of me
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 26 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
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Noun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
σαρκί Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: σάρξ · SAHR-ks
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In the KJV here: the flesh
flesh ×69 the flesh ×45 flesh of ×12 of the flesh ×5 flesh in ×3 in the flesh ×3 carnal ×2 with flesh ×2
Strong's Definition G4561
flesh, carnal, carnally, fleshly
sarx
flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e., (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such)
  • flesh (the soft substance of the living body, which covers the bones and is permeated with blood) of both man and beasts
    • "the body
    • the body of a man
      • "used of natural or physical origin, generation or relationship
      • born of natural generation
      the sensuous nature of man, ___%___the animal nature___%___
      • without any suggestion of depravity
        • "the animal nature with cravings which incite to sin"the physical nature of man as subject to suffering
    a living creature (because possessed of a body of flesh) whether man or beast"the flesh, denotes mere human nature, the earthly nature of man apart from divine influence, and therefore prone to sin and opposed to God
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
Flesh
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