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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
νικάω
Greek transliteration: 
nikaō
Simplified transliteration: 
nikao
Principal Parts: 
νικήσω, ἐνίκησα, νενίκηκα, -, ἐνικήθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
3528
GK Number: 
3771
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
28
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(1a)
Gloss: 
to overcome, overpower; to conquer, triumph
Definition: 
to conquer, overcome, vanquish, subdue, Lk. 1:22; Jn. 16:33; absol. to overcome, prevail, Rev. 5:5; to come off superior in a judicial cause, Rom. 3:4

Greek-English Concordance for νικάω

Luke 11:22 but when one stronger than he attacks him and overpowers (nikēsē | νικήσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) him, he takes away his armor in which he has placed his trust and divides up spoil.
John 16:33 I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but take courage, I have conquered (nenikēka | νενίκηκα | perf act ind 1 sg) the world.”
Romans 3:4 By no means! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written, “so that you may be justified in your words and prevail (nikēseis | νικήσεις | fut act ind 2 sg) when you are judged.”
Romans 12:21 Do (nikō | νικῶ | pres pass imperative 2 sg) not be overcome (nikō | νικῶ | pres pass imperative 2 sg) by evil, but overcome (nika | νίκα | pres act imperative 2 sg) evil with good.
1 John 2:13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome (nenikēkate | νενικήκατε | perf act ind 2 pl) the evil one.
1 John 2:14 I have written to you, my children, because you know the Father. I have written to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome (nenikēkate | νενικήκατε | perf act ind 2 pl) the evil one.
1 John 4:4 Little children, you have been born of God and have overcome (nenikēkate | νενικήκατε | perf act ind 2 pl) them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
1 John 5:4 because everyone who has been born of God conquers (nika | νικᾷ | pres act ind 3 sg) the world. And this is the victorious power that has conquered (nikēsasa | νικήσασα | aor act ptcp nom sg fem) the world — our faith.
1 John 5:5 Who is it that conquers (nikōn | νικῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) the world, but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
Revelation 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers (nikōnti | νικῶντι | pres act ptcp dat sg masc), I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
Revelation 2:11 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches. The one who conquers (nikōn | νικῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) will not be harmed by the second death.
Revelation 2:17 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches. To the one who conquers (nikōnti | νικῶντι | pres act ptcp dat sg masc) I will give some of the hidden manna. And I will give him a white stone, and on that stone will be written a new name which no one can understand except the one who receives it.
Revelation 2:26 As for the one who conquers (nikōn | νικῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), who keeps my works until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations,
Revelation 3:5 The one who conquers (nikōn | νικῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) will, in this way, be dressed in white clothing, and I will never erase his name from the Book of Life, but will acknowledge his name before my Father and before his angels.
Revelation 3:12 The one who conquers (nikōn | νικῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God and he will never go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God (the new Jerusalem which comes down out of heaven from my God), and my own new name.
Revelation 3:21 As for the one who conquers (nikōn | νικῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), to him I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered (enikēsa | ἐνίκησα | aor act ind 1 sg) and sat with my Father on his throne.
Revelation 5:5 Then one of the elders said to me, “Stop weeping! Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has (enikēsen | ἐνίκησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) won (enikēsen | ἐνίκησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) the (enikēsen | ἐνίκησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) victory (enikēsen | ἐνίκησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.”
Revelation 6:2 I looked, and behold, a white horse! And the one seated on it had a bow; and there was given to him a crown, and he went out conquering (nikōn | νικῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) and to conquer (nikēsē | νικήσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg).
Revelation 11:7 When they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the abyss will make war on them and conquer (nikēsei | νικήσει | fut act ind 3 sg) them and kill them,
Revelation 12:11 They overcame (enikēsan | ἐνίκησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives even to death.
Revelation 13:7 The beast was allowed to make war against the saints and to conquer (nikēsai | νικῆσαι | aor act inf ) them. And he was given authority over every tribe and people and language and nation.
Revelation 15:2 And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who had conquered (nikōntas | νικῶντας | pres act ptcp acc pl masc) the beast and his image and the number of his name. They were standing beside the sea of glass with harps given them by God.
Revelation 17:14 They will make war on the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer (nikēsei | νικήσει | fut act ind 3 sg) them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings; and with him will be the called, the chosen, and the faithful.”
Revelation 21:7 The one who conquers (nikōn | νικῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) will inherit these blessings, and I will be his God and he will be my son.