Definition
kingdom
Vocabulary Form
βασιλεία
Erasmian
Modern
Frequency
162
GK
993
Cognates
A basilica (basilikhv) is a royal palace.
Mnemonics
The kingdom is my boss' lair.
Mnemonic Singing
Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also;
the body they may kill, God's truth abideth still;
His kingdom is forever.
Song
Notes
Originally it meant "royal colonnade." In Latin its cognate means "a public hall with double colonnades," and came to be used of early Christian and medieval churches of a certain architectural type.
Biblical Concordance
| Matthew 25:1 | “At that time the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their torches and went out to meet the bridegroom. |
| Matthew 25:34 | Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; inherit the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) prepared for you from the foundation of the world. |
| Matthew 26:29 | But I say to you, I will never drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink the new wine with you in the kingdom (basileia | βασιλείᾳ | dat sg fem) of my Father.” |
| Mark 1:15 | and saying, “The time is fulfilled and is at hand; the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” |
| Mark 3:24 | If a kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) is divided against itself, is divided that kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) cannot stand. kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) that |
| Mark 4:11 | And he said to them, “To you has been given the mystery has been given of the kingdom (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem) of God, but to those but outside, everything is in parables, everything is |
| Mark 4:26 | And he said, “The kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God is like a man who scatters seed on the ground. |
| Mark 4:30 | Then he said, “To what can we compare the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God, or what it? parable can we use for it? |
| Mark 6:23 | And he promised her insistently with an oath, “Whatever you ask for, I will give it to you, up to half of my kingdom.” (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem) |
| Mark 9:1 | And he said to them, “I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God having come with power.” |
| Mark 9:47 | And if your eye causes you to sin, throw it away; it is better for you to enter the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God having one eye than having two eyes to be cast into hell, |
| Mark 10:14 | But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me. Do not prevent them, for of such is the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God. |
| Mark 10:15 | I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God as a child will never enter it.” |
| Mark 10:23 | And looking around, Jesus said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God.” |
| Mark 10:24 | The disciples were shocked at his words. But Jesus, responding again, said to them, “Children, how difficult it is to enter the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God! |
| Mark 10:25 | It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God.” |
| Mark 11:10 | Blessed is the coming kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!” |
| Mark 12:34 | And Jesus, seeing that the scribe had answered wisely, said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem) of God.” And no one dared to question him any more. |
| Mark 13:8 | For nation will rise against nation and kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) against kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem). There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. |
| Mark 14:25 | I tell you the truth, I will not again drink from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom (basileia | βασιλείᾳ | dat sg fem) of God.” |
| Mark 15:43 | Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who also himself was expecting the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. |
| Luke 1:33 | He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem) there will be no end.” |
| Luke 4:5 | Then he led him up and showed him all the kingdoms (basileias | βασιλείας | acc pl fem) of the world in a moment of time. |
| Luke 4:43 | but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God in the other towns as well; because for this purpose I was sent.” |
| Luke 6:20 | Then, looking up at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God. |