Romans 8:38

πέπεισμαι γὰρ ὅτι οὔτε θάνατος οὔτε ζωὴ οὔτε ἄγγελοι οὔτε ἀρχαὶ οὔτε δυνάμεις οὔτε ἐνεστῶτα οὔτε μέλλοντα
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
πέπεισμαι
G3982 V-RPI-1S
peithō
to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty)
  • persuade
    • to persuade, i.e., to induce one by words to believe
      • "to make friends of, to win one's favor, gain one's good will, or to seek to win one, strive to please one"to tranquillise"to persuade unto i.e., move or induce one to persuasion to do something
    be persuaded
    • to be persuaded, to suffer one's self to be persuaded; to be induced to believe: to have faith: in a thing
      • to believe
        • "to be persuaded of a thing concerning a person
      to listen to, obey, yield to, comply with
    to trust, have confidence, be confident
γὰρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
ὅτι
G3754 CONJ
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
οὔτε
G3777 CONJ-N
oute
not too, i.e., neither or nor; by analogy, not even
  • neither, and not
θάνατος
G2288 N-NSM
thanatos
(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)
  • the death of the body
    • that separation (whether natural or violent) of the soul and the body by which the life on earth is ended
      • "with the implied idea of future misery in hell
      • the power of death
      since the nether world, the abode of the dead, was conceived as being very dark, it is equivalent to the region of thickest darkness i.e., figuratively, a region enveloped in the darkness of ignorance and sin
    metaphorically, the loss of that life which alone is worthy of the name,
    • the misery of the soul arising from sin, which begins on earth but lasts and increases after the death of the body in hell
    the miserable state of the wicked dead in hell"in the widest sense, death comprising all the miseries arising from sin, as well physical death as the loss of a life consecrated to God and blessed in him on earth, to be followed by wretchedness in hell
οὔτε
G3777 CONJ-N
oute
not too, i.e., neither or nor; by analogy, not even
  • neither, and not
ζωὴ
G2222 N-NSF
zōē
life (literally or figuratively)
  • life
    • the state of one who is possessed of vitality or is animate
      • "every living soul
    life
    • of the absolute fullness of life, both essential and ethical, which belongs to God, and through him both to the hypostatic ___%___logos___%___ and to Christ in whom the ___%___logos___%___ put on human nature
      • "life real and genuine, a life active and vigorous, devoted to God, blessed, in the portion even in this world of those who put their trust in Christ, but after the resurrection to be consummated by new accessions (among them a more perfect body), and to last for ever
οὔτε
G3777 CONJ-N
oute
not too, i.e., neither or nor; by analogy, not even
  • neither, and not
ἄγγελοι
G32 N-NPM
angelos
compare G0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an ___%___angel___%___; by implication, a pastor
  • a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from God
οὔτε
G3777 CONJ-N
oute
not too, i.e., neither or nor; by analogy, not even
  • neither, and not
ἀρχαὶ
G746 N-NPF
archē
(properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank)
  • beginning, origin
    • "the person or thing that commences, the first person or thing in a series, the leader"that by which anything begins to be, the origin, the active cause"the extremity of a thing
    • of the corners of a sail
    the first place, principality, rule, magistracy
    • of angels and demons
οὔτε
G3777 CONJ-N
oute
not too, i.e., neither or nor; by analogy, not even
  • neither, and not
δυνάμεις
G1411
dynamis
force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
  • strength power, ability
    • inherent power, power residing in a thing by virtue of its nature, or which a person or thing exerts and puts forth
      • "power for performing miracles"moral power and excellence of soul"the power and influence which belong to riches and wealth"power and resources arising from numbers"power consisting in or resting upon armies, forces, hosts
οὔτε
G3777 CONJ-N
oute
not too, i.e., neither or nor; by analogy, not even
  • neither, and not
ἐνεστῶτα
G1764 V-RAP-NPN
enistēmi
to place on hand, i.e., (reflexively) impend, (participle) be instant
  • to place in or among, to put in
    • "to be upon, impend, threaten"close at hand"present
οὔτε
G3777 CONJ-N
oute
not too, i.e., neither or nor; by analogy, not even
  • neither, and not
μέλλοντα
G3195 V-PAP-NPN
mellō
to intend, i.e., be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation)
  • to be about
    • to be on the point of doing or suffering something
      • "to intend, have in mind, think to

πέπεισμαι γὰρ ὅτι οὔτε θάνατος οὔτε ζωὴ οὔτε ἄγγελοι οὔτε ἀρχαὶ οὔτε δυνάμεις οὔτε ἐνεστῶτα οὔτε μέλλοντα
38
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Cross References

John 10:28

κἀγὼ ζωὴν αἰώνιον δίδωμι αὐτοῖς καὶ οὐ μὴ ἀπόλωνται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ οὐχ ἁρπάσει τις αὐτὰ ἐκ τῆς χειρός μου
28
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

Romans 14:8

ἐάν τε γὰρ ζῶμεν τῷ κυρίῳ ζῶμεν ἐάν τε ἀποθνῄσκωμεν τῷ κυρίῳ ἀποθνῄσκομεν ἐάν τε οὖν ζῶμεν ἐάν τε ἀποθνῄσκωμεν τοῦ κυρίου ἐσμέν
8
For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

2 Timothy 1:12

δι' ἣν αἰτίαν καὶ ταῦτα πάσχω· ἀλλ' οὐκ ἐπαισχύνομαι οἶδα γὰρ ᾧ πεπίστευκα καὶ πέπεισμαι ὅτι δυνατός ἐστιν τὴν παραθήκην μου φυλάξαι εἰς ἐκείνην τὴν ἡμέραν
12
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

1 Peter 5:8

Νήψατε γρηγορήσατε ὅτι ὁ ἀντίδικος ὑμῶν διάβολος ὡς λέων ὠρυόμενος περιπατεῖ ζητῶν τινα καταπίῃ·
8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

1 Peter 3:22

ὅς ἐστιν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ θεοῦ πορευθεὶς εἰς οὐρανόν ὑποταγέντων αὐτῷ ἀγγέλων καὶ ἐξουσιῶν καὶ δυνάμεων
22
Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

Colossians 1:16

ὅτι ἐν αὐτῷ ἐκτίσθη τὰ πάντα τὰ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς καὶ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς τὰ ὁρατὰ καὶ τὰ ἀόρατα εἴτε θρόνοι εἴτε κυριότητες εἴτε ἀρχαὶ εἴτε ἐξουσίαι· τὰ πάντα δι' αὐτοῦ καὶ εἰς αὐτὸν ἔκτισται·
16
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

1 Corinthians 3:22

εἴτε Παῦλος εἴτε Ἀπολλῶς εἴτε Κηφᾶς εἴτε κόσμος εἴτε ζωὴ εἴτε θάνατος εἴτε ἐνεστῶτα εἴτε μέλλοντα· πάντα ὑμῶν ἐστιν
22
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

Colossians 2:15

ἀπεκδυσάμενος τὰς ἀρχὰς καὶ τὰς ἐξουσίας ἐδειγμάτισεν ἐν παῤῥησίᾳ θριαμβεύσας αὐτοὺς ἐν αὐτῷ
15
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

Ephesians 1:21

ὑπεράνω πάσης ἀρχῆς καὶ ἐξουσίας καὶ δυνάμεως καὶ κυριότητος καὶ παντὸς ὀνόματος ὀνομαζομένου οὐ μόνον ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐν τῷ μέλλοντι·
21
Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

Ephesians 6:11

ἐνδύσασθε τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ θεοῦ πρὸς τὸ δύνασθαι ὑμᾶς στῆναι πρὸς τὰς μεθοδείας τοῦ διαβόλου·
11
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Romans 4:21

καὶ πληροφορηθεὶς ὅτι ὃ ἐπήγγελται δυνατός ἐστιν καὶ ποιῆσαι
21
And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

2 Corinthians 4:13

ἔχοντες δὲ τὸ αὐτὸ πνεῦμα τῆς πίστεως κατὰ τὸ γεγραμμένον Ἐπίστευσα διὸ ἐλάλησα καὶ ἡμεῖς πιστεύομεν διὸ καὶ λαλοῦμεν
13
We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

1 Corinthians 15:54

ὅταν δὲ τὸ φθαρτὸν τοῦτο ἐνδύσηται ἀφθαρσίαν καὶ τὸ θνητὸν τοῦτο ἐνδύσηται ἀθανασίαν τότε γενήσεται ὁ λόγος ὁ γεγραμμένος Κατεπόθη ὁ θάνατος εἰς νῖκος
54
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

2 Corinthians 5:4

καὶ γὰρ οἱ ὄντες ἐν τῷ σκήνει στενάζομεν βαρούμενοι ἐπειδή οὐ θέλομεν ἐκδύσασθαι ἀλλ' ἐπενδύσασθαι ἵνα καταποθῇ τὸ θνητὸν ὑπὸ τῆς ζωῆς
4
For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not that for we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

Philippians 1:20

κατὰ τὴν ἀποκαραδοκίαν καὶ ἐλπίδα μου ὅτι ἐν οὐδενὶ αἰσχυνθήσομαι ἀλλ' ἐν πάσῃ παῤῥησίᾳ ὡς πάντοτε καὶ νῦν μεγαλυνθήσεται Χριστὸς ἐν τῷ σώματί μου εἴτε διὰ ζωῆς εἴτε διὰ θανάτου
20
According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

2 Corinthians 11:14

καὶ οὐ θαυμαστόν· αὐτὸς γὰρ ὁ Σατανᾶς μετασχηματίζεται εἰς ἄγγελον φωτός
14
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

Hebrews 11:13

Κατὰ πίστιν ἀπέθανον οὗτοι πάντες μὴ λαβόντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας ἀλλὰ πόῤῥωθεν αὐτὰς ἰδόντες καὶ πεισθέντες καὶ ἀσπασάμενοι καὶ ὁμολογήσαντες ὅτι ξένοι καὶ παρεπίδημοί εἰσιν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς
13
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
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