Colossians 4:1

Οἱ κύριοι τὸ δίκαιον καὶ τὴν ἰσότητα τοῖς δούλοις παρέχεσθε εἰδότες ὅτι καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔχετε κύριον ἐν οὐρανοῖς
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
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Ephesians 6:8

εἰδότες ὅτι ὃ ἐάν τι ἕκαστος ποιήσῃ ἀγαθόν τοῦτο κομιεῖται παρὰ τοῦ κυρίου εἴτε δοῦλος εἴτε ἐλεύθερος
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Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

James 2:13

ἡ γὰρ κρίσις ἀνίλεως τῷ μὴ ποιήσαντι ἔλεος· καὶ κατακαυχᾶται ἔλεος κρίσεως
13
For he shall have judgment that hath without mercy, shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

Revelation 17:14

οὗτοι μετὰ τοῦ ἀρνίου πολεμήσουσιν καὶ τὸ ἀρνίον νικήσει αὐτούς ὅτι κύριος κυρίων ἐστὶν καὶ βασιλεὺς βασιλέων καὶ οἱ μετ' αὐτοῦ κλητοὶ καὶ ἐκλεκτοὶ καὶ πιστοί
14
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

Deuteronomy 24:14

לֹֽא-תַעֲשֹׁק שָׂכִיר עָנִי וְאֶבְיוֹן מֵֽאַחֶיךָ אוֹ מִגֵּֽרְךָ אֲשֶׁר בְּאַרְצְךָ בִּשְׁעָרֶֽיךָ׃
14
Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates:

Luke 16:1

Ἔλεγεν δὲ καὶ πρὸς τοὺς μαθητάς αὐτοῦ Ἄνθρωπός τις ἦν πλούσιος ὃς εἶχεν οἰκονόμον καὶ οὗτος διεβλήθη αὐτῷ ὡς διασκορπίζων τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ
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And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

Matthew 24:48

ἐὰν δὲ εἴπῃ ὁ κακὸς δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ Χρονίζει ὁ κύριος μου ἐλθεῖν
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But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

James 5:4

ἰδού ὁ μισθὸς τῶν ἐργατῶν τῶν ἀμησάντων τὰς χώρας ὑμῶν ὁ ἀπεστερημένος ἀφ' ὑμῶν κράζει καὶ αἱ βοαὶ τῶν θερισάντων εἰς τὰ ὦτα κυρίου Σαβαὼθ εἰσεληλύθασιν
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Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.

Leviticus 25:39

וְכִֽי-יָמוּךְ אָחִיךָ עִמָּךְ וְנִמְכַּר-לָךְ לֹֽא-תַעֲבֹד בּוֹ עֲבֹדַת עָֽבֶד׃
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And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:

Ecclesiastes 5:8

אִם-עֹשֶׁק רָשׁ וְגֵזֶל מִשְׁפָּט וָצֶדֶק תִּרְאֶה בַמְּדִינָה אַל-תִּתְמַהּ עַל-הַחֵפֶץ כִּי גָבֹהַּ מֵעַל גָּבֹהַּ שֹׁמֵר וּגְבֹהִים עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃
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If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.

Revelation 19:16

καὶ ἔχει ἐπὶ τὸ ἱμάτιον καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν μηρὸν αὐτοῦ τὸ ὄνομα γεγραμμένον· Βασιλεὺς βασιλέων καὶ κύριος κυρίων
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And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

Luke 19:15

Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ ἐπανελθεῖν αὐτὸν λαβόντα τὴν βασιλείαν καὶ εἶπεν φωνηθῆναι αὐτῷ τοὺς δούλους τούτους οἷς ἔδωκεν τὸ ἀργύριον ἵνα γνῷ τίς τί διεπραγματεύσατο
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And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

Nehemiah 5:5

וְעַתָּה כִּבְשַׂר אַחֵינוּ בְּשָׂרֵנוּ כִּבְנֵיהֶם בָּנֵינוּ וְהִנֵּה אֲנַחְנוּ כֹֽבְשִׁים אֶת-בָּנֵינוּ וְאֶת-בְּנֹתֵינוּ לַֽעֲבָדִים וְיֵשׁ מִבְּנֹתֵינוּ נִכְבָּשׁוֹת וְאֵין לְאֵל יָדֵנוּ וּשְׂדֹתֵינוּ וּכְרָמֵינוּ לַֽאֲחֵרִֽים׃
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Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards.

Job 31:13

אִם-אֶמְאַס מִשְׁפַּט עַבְדִּי וַאֲמָתִי בְּרִבָם עִמָּדִֽי׃
13
If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;

Job 24:11

בֵּין-שׁוּרֹתָם יַצְהִירוּ יְקָבִים דָּרְכוּ וַיִּצְמָֽאוּ׃
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Which make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.

Malachi 3:5

וְקָרַבְתִּי אֲלֵיכֶם לַמִּשְׁפָּט וְהָיִיתִי׀ עֵד מְמַהֵר בַּֽמְכַשְּׁפִים וּבַמְנָאֲפִים וּבַנִּשְׁבָּעִים לַשָּׁקֶר וּבְעֹשְׁקֵי שְׂכַר-שָׂכִיר אַלְמָנָה וְיָתוֹם וּמַטֵּי-גֵר וְלֹא יְרֵאוּנִי אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאֽוֹת׃
5
And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.

Isaiah 58:5

הֲכָזֶה יִֽהְיֶה צוֹם אֶבְחָרֵהוּ יוֹם עַנּוֹת אָדָם נַפְשׁוֹ הֲלָכֹף כְּאַגְמֹן רֹאשׁוֹ וְשַׂק וָאֵפֶר יַצִּיעַ הֲלָזֶה תִּקְרָא-צוֹם וְיוֹם רָצוֹן לַיהוָֽה׃
5
Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?

Deuteronomy 15:12

כִּֽי-יִמָּכֵר לְךָ אָחִיךָ הָֽעִבְרִי אוֹ הָֽעִבְרִיָּה וַעֲבָֽדְךָ שֵׁשׁ שָׁנִים וּבַשָּׁנָה הַשְּׁבִיעִת תְּשַׁלְּחֶנּוּ חָפְשִׁי מֵֽעִמָּֽךְ׃
12
And if thy brother, an Hebrew man, or an Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee.

Jeremiah 34:9

לְשַׁלַּח אִישׁ אֶת-עַבְדּוֹ וְאִישׁ אֶת-שִׁפְחָתוֹ הָעִבְרִי וְהָעִבְרִיָּה חָפְשִׁים לְבִלְתִּי עֲבָד-בָּם בִּיהוּדִי אָחִיהוּ אִֽישׁ׃
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That every man should let his manservant, and every man his maidservant, being an Hebrew or an Hebrewess, go free; that none should serve himself of them, to wit, of a Jew his brother.

Leviticus 19:13

לֹֽא-תַעֲשֹׁק אֶת-רֵֽעֲךָ וְלֹא תִגְזֹל לֹֽא-תָלִין פְּעֻלַּת שָׂכִיר אִתְּךָ עַד-בֹּֽקֶר׃
13
Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

Matthew 23:8

ὑμεῖς δὲ μὴ κληθῆτε Ῥαββί· εἷς γάρ ἐστιν ὑμῶν ὁ καθηγητής ὁ Χριστὸς· πάντες δὲ ὑμεῖς ἀδελφοί ἐστε
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But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
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Definite Article — Vocative, masculine plural direct address — the person being spoken to plural — usually add "-s"
Οἱ Speech Definite Article Case Vocative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
In English
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
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Noun — Vocative, masculine plural direct address — the person being spoken to plural — usually add "-s"
κύριοι Speech Noun Case Vocative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: κύριος · KOO-ree-ose
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In the KJV here: masters
lord ×396 the lord ×118 of the lord ×66 lord of ×62 lord unto ×12 lords ×11 lord to ×10 sir ×10
Strong's Definition G2962
lord, lords, sir, masters, master, …
kyrios
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
  • he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
    • the possessor and disposer of a thing
      • the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
        • "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
      is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
Variations 22 forms of this word
Translations 40 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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In the KJV here: that which is
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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Adjective — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
δίκαιον Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: δίκαιος · THEE-keh-ose
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In the KJV here: just
righteous ×21 just ×13 the righteous ×6 right ×4 a just ×3 a righteous man ×3 the just ×3 are just ×2
Strong's Definition G1342
righteous, just, man, right, meet, …
dikaios
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
  • righteous, observing divine laws
    • in a wide sense, upright, righteous, virtuous, keeping the commands of God
      • of those who seem to themselves to be righteous, who pride themselves to be righteous, who pride themselves in their virtues, whether real or imagined
        • "innocent, faultless, guiltless"used of him whose way of thinking, feeling, and acting is wholly conformed to the will of God, and who therefore needs no rectification in the heart or life
        • only Christ truly
        approved of or acceptable of God
      in a narrower sense, rendering to each his due and that in a judicial sense, passing just judgment on others, whether expressed in words or shown by the manner of dealing with them
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 30 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 — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὴν Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine 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, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἰσότητα Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἰσότης · ee-SOH-tase
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In the KJV here: equal
equality ×2 equal ×1
Strong's Definition G2471
equality, equal
isotēs
likeness (in condition or proportion); by implication, equity
  • equality
    • "equity, fairness, what is equitable
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Dative, masculine plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
τοῖς Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: your
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 — Dative, masculine plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
δούλοις Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: δοῦλος · THOO-lose
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In the KJV here: unto servants
servant ×39 servants ×38 a servant ×11 the servants ×8 the servant ×7 bond ×4 of servant ×3 being a servant ×2
Strong's Definition G1401
servant, servants, bond, bondman
doulos
a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
  • a slave, bondman, man of servile condition
    • a slave
      • "metaphorically, one who gives himself up to another's will those whose service is used by Christ in extending and advancing His cause among men"devoted to another to the disregard of one's own interests
    a servant, attendant
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 22 English renderings
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Verb — Present Middle, second person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject acts on or for itself — "he ___s himself" / "he ___s for himself" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
παρέχεσθε Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Middle Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: παρέχω · pa-REH-hoh
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In the KJV here: give
brought ×2 let ×1 ye ×1 give ×1 he should do ×1 minister ×1 offer ×1 shewed ×1
Strong's Definition G3930
brought, do, give, given, giveth, …
parechō
to hold near, i.e., present, afford, exhibit, furnish occasion
  • to reach forth, offer
    • "to show, afford, supply"to be the authors of, or to cause one to have
    • to give, bring, cause one something either favorable or unfavorable, to occasion
    to offer, show or present one's self"to exhibit or offer on one's own part
    • to render or afford from one's own resources or by one's own power
Variations 14 forms of this word
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Verb — Active Participle Nominative, masculine plural the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
εἰδότες Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: εἴδω · EE-thoh
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In the KJV here: knowing
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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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὅτι · HOH-tee
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In the KJV here: that
that ×608 for ×258 because ×173 how that ×21 how ×11 for that ×6 because that ×4 he ×2
Strong's Definition G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: also
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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In the KJV here: ye
ye ×226 do ye ×2 thither ye ×2 ye have ×2 ye ×1 i say ye ×1 of you ×1 temple ye ×1
Strong's Definition G5210
ye, yourselves, you
hymeis
you (as subjective of verb)
  • you
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, second person plural 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 "you (a group)"
ἔχετε Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἔχω · EH-hoh
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In the KJV here: 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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Noun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
κύριον Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: κύριος · KOO-ree-ose
In English
In the KJV here: a master
lord ×396 the lord ×118 of the lord ×66 lord of ×62 lord unto ×12 lords ×11 lord to ×10 sir ×10
Strong's Definition G2962
lord, lords, sir, masters, master, …
kyrios
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
  • he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
    • the possessor and disposer of a thing
      • the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
        • "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
      is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
Variations 22 forms of this word
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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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In the KJV here: heaven
heaven ×202 of heaven ×30 heavens ×16 air of ×9 heaven of ×9 sky ×2 sky of ×2 the heaven ×2
Strong's Definition G3772
heaven, heavens, air, sky, heavenly
ouranos
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
  • the vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it
    • the universe, the world
      • "the aerial heavens or sky, the region where the clouds and the tempests gather, and where thunder and lightning are produced"the sidereal or starry heavens
    the region above the sidereal heavens, the seat of order of things eternal and consummately perfect where God dwells and other heavenly beings
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 20 English renderings
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