κύριος | Bill Mounce

Vocabulary Form

κύριος, -ου, ὁ

Definition

Lord; lord, master, sir

Erasmian

Modern

Root

κυριο

Frequency

717

3261

Cognates

Kurie eleison is a petitionary prayer that is usedby some Eastern and Roman churches.

Mnemonics

I am curious! Who is lord and master of your life?

Mnemonic Singing

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty.

Song

Verse

“If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is κύριος,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)

“κύριος, you have no bucket and the well is deep.” (John 4:11)

Mnemonics

Pronunciation of word

Above pronunciation was with two “p” . Pronunciation should be ku/ pi/ os

Biblical Concordance

James 2:1	My brothers, stop showing favoritism as you live out your faith in our glorious Lord (kyriou \| κυρίου \| gen sg masc) Jesus Christ.
James 3:9	With it we bless our Lord (kyrion \| κύριον \| acc sg masc) and Father, and with it we curse those who are made in the likeness of God.
James 4:10	Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord (kyriou \| κυρίου \| gen sg masc) and he will lift you up.
James 4:15	Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord (kyrios \| κύριος \| nom sg masc) so decrees, then we will live and do this or that.”
James 5:4	Look, the wages you have held back from the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord (kyriou \| κυρίου \| gen sg masc) of Hosts.
James 5:7	Be patient, therefore, dear friends, until the coming of the Lord (kyriou \| κυρίου \| gen sg masc). Note how the farmer waits for the precious harvest of the earth, being patient for it until it receives the early and latter rains.
James 5:8	You too must be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord (kyriou \| κυρίου \| gen sg masc) is near.
James 5:10	As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord (kyriou \| κυρίου \| gen sg masc).
James 5:11	For sure, we regard as blessed those who persevered. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and have seen the result of the Lord's (kyriou \| κυρίου \| gen sg masc) activity, that the Lord (kyrios \| κύριος \| nom sg masc) is exceedingly compassionate and merciful.
James 5:14	Is anyone among you sick? He should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord (kyriou \| κυρίου \| gen sg masc);
James 5:15	and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick and the Lord (kyrios \| κύριος \| nom sg masc) will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
1 Peter 1:3	Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord (kyriou \| κυρίου \| gen sg masc) Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 Peter 1:25	but the word of the Lord (kyriou \| κυρίου \| gen sg masc) endures forever.” And this is the word that was preached to you.
1 Peter 2:3	since you have tasted that the Lord (kyrios \| κύριος \| nom sg masc) is good.
1 Peter 2:13	Submit to every human authority on account of the Lord (kyrion \| κύριον \| acc sg masc), whether to the king as supreme,
1 Peter 3:6	just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him “my lord.” (kyrion \| κύριον \| acc sg masc) You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not fear any intimidation.
1 Peter 3:12	For the eyes of the Lord (kyriou \| κυρίου \| gen sg masc) are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers; but the face of the Lord (kyriou \| κυρίου \| gen sg masc) is against those who do evil.”
1 Peter 3:15	but in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord (kyrion \| κύριον \| acc sg masc), being ready at all times to make a defense to all who ask you for a word concerning the hope that is in you.
2 Peter 1:2	May grace and peace be yours in ever increasing measure through knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord (kyriou \| κυρίου \| gen sg masc).
2 Peter 1:8	For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will make you effective and productive in your knowledge of our Lord (kyriou \| κυρίου \| gen sg masc) Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:11	For in this way entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord (kyriou \| κυρίου \| gen sg masc) and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.
2 Peter 1:14	since I know that my body will soon be put aside as our Lord (kyrios \| κύριος \| nom sg masc) Jesus Christ made clear to me.
2 Peter 1:16	For we did not follow cunningly crafted stories when we made known to you the coming of our Lord (kyriou \| κυρίου \| gen sg masc) Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
2 Peter 2:9	then the Lord (kyrios \| κύριος \| nom sg masc) knows how to rescue the godly from trial, but to keep the unrighteous under guard awaiting punishment on the day of judgment,
2 Peter 2:11	whereas angels, although greater in strength and power, do not bring a slanderous judgment against them before the Lord (kyriou \| κυρίου \| gen sg masc).