Ephesians 5:23

ὅτι ὁ ἀνήρ ἐστιν κεφαλὴ τῆς γυναικὸς ὡς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς κεφαλὴ τῆς ἐκκλησίας καὶ αὐτὸς ἐστίν σωτὴρ τοῦ σώματος·
For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
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1 Corinthians 11:3

θέλω δὲ ὑμᾶς εἰδέναι ὅτι παντὸς ἀνδρὸς ἡ κεφαλὴ ὁ Χριστός ἐστιν κεφαλὴ δὲ γυναικὸς ὁ ἀνήρ κεφαλὴ δὲ Χριστοῦ ὁ θεός
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But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

Colossians 1:18

καὶ αὐτός ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλὴ τοῦ σώματος τῆς ἐκκλησίας· ὅς ἐστιν ἀρχή πρωτότοκος ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν ἵνα γένηται ἐν πᾶσιν αὐτὸς πρωτεύων
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And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Ephesians 5:25

Οἱ ἄνδρες ἀγαπᾶτε τὰς γυναῖκας ἑαυτῶν καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς ἠγάπησεν τὴν ἐκκλησίαν καὶ ἑαυτὸν παρέδωκεν ὑπὲρ αὐτῆς
25
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

Ephesians 1:22

καὶ πάντα ὑπέταξεν ὑπὸ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ καὶ αὐτὸν ἔδωκεν κεφαλὴν ὑπὲρ πάντα τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ
22
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

Ephesians 4:15

ἀληθεύοντες δὲ ἐν ἀγάπῃ αὐξήσωμεν εἰς αὐτὸν τὰ πάντα ὅς ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλή ὁ Χριστός
15
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

1 Thessalonians 1:10

καὶ ἀναμένειν τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν Ἰησοῦν τὸν ῥυόμενον ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τῆς ὀργῆς τῆς ἐρχομένης
10
And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

1 Corinthians 6:13

τὰ βρώματα τῇ κοιλίᾳ καὶ ἡ κοιλία τοῖς βρώμασιν ὁ δὲ θεὸς καὶ ταύτην καὶ ταῦτα καταργήσει τὸ δὲ σῶμα οὐ τῇ πορνείᾳ ἀλλὰ τῷ κυρίῳ καὶ ὁ κύριος τῷ σώματι·
13
Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. the Now body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.

Revelation 5:9

καὶ ᾄδουσιν ᾠδὴν καινὴν λέγοντες Ἄξιος εἶ λαβεῖν τὸ βιβλίον καὶ ἀνοῖξαι τὰς σφραγῖδας αὐτοῦ ὅτι ἐσφάγης καὶ ἠγόρασας τῷ θεῷ ἡμᾶς ἐν τῷ αἵματί σου ἐκ πάσης φυλῆς καὶ γλώσσης καὶ λαοῦ καὶ ἔθνους
9
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

Acts 20:28

προσέχετε οὖν ἑαυτοῖς καὶ παντὶ τῷ ποιμνίῳ ἐν ᾧ ὑμᾶς τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον ἔθετο ἐπισκόπους ποιμαίνειν τὴν ἐκκλησίαν τοῦ θεοῦ ἣν περιεποιήσατο διὰ τοῦ ἰδίου αἵματος
28
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὅτι · HOH-tee
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In the KJV here: for
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
Translations 39 English renderings
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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 — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ἀνήρ Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀνήρ · ah-NARE
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In the KJV here: husband
men ×63 man ×33 husband ×24 a man ×19 husbands ×11 ye men ×8 sirs ×6 the man ×5
Strong's Definition G435
men, man, husband, husbands, sirs, …
anēr
a man (properly as an individual male)
  • with reference to sex
    • of a male
      • "of a husband"of a betrothed or future husband
    with reference to age, and to distinguish an adult man from a boy"any male"used generically of a group of both men and women
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
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In the KJV here: is
is ×560 it is ×81 there is ×42 are ×38 he is ×38 is it ×16 is he ×13 he was ×11
Strong's Definition G2076
is, are, was, be, have, …
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 61 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
κεφαλὴ Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: κεφαλή · keh-fa-LAY
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In the KJV here: the head
head ×44 heads ×17 the head ×3 his head ×2 of head ×2 head on ×1 head with ×1 heads as it ×1
Strong's Definition G2776
head, heads
kephalē
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
  • the head, both of men and often of animals
    • "metaphorically anything supreme, chief, prominent
    • of persons, master lord: of a husband in relation to his wife
      • "of Christ: the Lord of the husband and of the Church"of things: the corner stone
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 13 English renderings
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Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τῆς Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
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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Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
γυναικὸς Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: γυνή · goo-NAY
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In the KJV here: of wife
wife ×54 woman ×53 women ×24 a woman ×22 wives ×10 the woman ×9 a wife ×8 of women ×4
Strong's Definition G1135
woman, wife, women, wives
gynē
a woman; specially, a wife
  • a woman of any age, whether a virgin, or married, or a widow
    • "a wife
    • of a betrothed woman
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 34 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὡς · hose
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In the KJV here: as
as ×295 when ×41 as it were ×16 how ×14 as though ×12 about ×11 even as ×11 like ×7
Strong's Definition G5613
as, when, were, how, about, …
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
  • as, like, even as, etc.
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 61 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: even
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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Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ὁ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
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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Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
Χριστὸς Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular More Title
Dictionary form: Χριστός · hree-STOSE
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In the KJV here: christ
christ ×449 christ of ×51 of christ ×31 christs ×6 christs sake ×3 are christs ×2 is christ ×2 to christ ×2
Strong's Definition G5547
christ, christs
christos
anointed
anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
  • Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God
    • "anointed
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 31 English renderings
Jesus The Christ
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Noun — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
κεφαλὴ Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: κεφαλή · keh-fa-LAY
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In the KJV here: is head
head ×44 heads ×17 the head ×3 his head ×2 of head ×2 head on ×1 head with ×1 heads as it ×1
Strong's Definition G2776
head, heads
kephalē
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
  • the head, both of men and often of animals
    • "metaphorically anything supreme, chief, prominent
    • of persons, master lord: of a husband in relation to his wife
      • "of Christ: the Lord of the husband and of the Church"of things: the corner stone
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 13 English renderings
Head
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Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τῆς Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
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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Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἐκκλησίας Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐκκλησία · ek-klay-SEE-ah
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In the KJV here: of church
church ×49 churches ×19 churches unto ×10 church of ×9 the church ×6 church to ×4 of the church ×4 assembly ×3
Strong's Definition G1577
church, churches, assembly
ekklēsia
a calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
  • a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly
    • an assembly of the people convened at the public place of the council for the purpose of deliberating
      • "the assembly of the Israelites"any gathering or throng of men assembled by chance, tumultuously"in a Christian sense
      • an assembly of Christians gathered for worship in a religious meeting
        • "a company of Christian, or of those who, hoping for eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, observe their own religious rites, hold their own religious meetings, and manage their own affairs, according to regulations prescribed for the body for order's sake"those who anywhere, in a city, village, constitute such a company and are united into one body"the whole body of Christians scattered throughout the earth"the assembly of faithful Christians already dead and received into heaven
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
Early Church
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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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Personal Pronoun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
αὐτὸς Speech Personal Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
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In the KJV here: he
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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In the KJV here: is
is ×560 it is ×81 there is ×42 are ×38 he is ×38 is it ×16 is he ×13 he was ×11
Strong's Definition G2076
is, are, was, be, have, …
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 61 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
σωτὴρ Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: σωτήρ · soh-TARE
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In the KJV here: the saviour
saviour ×18 a saviour ×2 the saviour ×2 to be the saviour ×1 we for the saviour ×1
Strong's Definition G4990
saviour
sōtēr
a deliverer, i.e., God or Christ
  • saviour, deliverer, preserver The name was given by the ancients to deities, especially tutelary deities, to princes, kings, and in general to men who had conferred signal benefits upon their country, and in more degenerate days by the way of flattery to personages of influence
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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Definite Article — Genitive, neuter singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τοῦ Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
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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Noun — Genitive, neuter singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
σώματος· Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: σῶμα · SOH-ma
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In the KJV here: of body
body ×106 bodies ×11 body of ×11 the body ×4 a body ×2 body for ×2 bodily his ×1 body the ×1
Strong's Definition G4983
body, bodies, bodily, bodys, slaves
sōma
the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively
  • the body both of men or animals
    • a dead body or corpse
      • "the living body
      • of animals
    the bodies of plants and of stars (heavenly bodies)"is used of a (large or small) number of men closely united into one society, or family as it were; a social, ethical, mystical body
    • so in the New Testament of the church
    that which casts a shadow as distinguished from the shadow itself
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 16 English renderings
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