Definition
kingdom
Vocabulary Form
βασιλεία, -ας, ἡ
Erasmian
Modern
Root
βασιλεια
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
Verse
“Repent, for the βασιλεία of heaven is at hand.” (Matt 3:2)
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. |