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

John 20:20	Having said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were filled with joy when they saw the Lord (kyrion \| κύριον \| acc sg masc).
John 20:25	So the other disciples kept saying to him, “We have seen the Master!” (kyrion \| κύριον \| acc sg masc) But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and put my finger into the wound left by the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will never believe!”
John 20:28	Thomas replied to him, saying, “My Lord (kyrios \| κύριος \| voc sg masc), and my God!”
John 21:7	Then that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” (kyrios \| κύριος \| nom sg masc) When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord (kyrios \| κύριος \| nom sg masc), he tucked in his outer garment (for he was wearing nothing underneath), and jumped into the sea.
John 21:12	Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples ventured to ask him, “Who are you?” for they knew it was the Lord (kyrios \| κύριος \| nom sg masc).
John 21:15	When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord (kyrie \| κύριε \| voc sg masc), you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Take care of my lambs.”
John 21:16	He said to him again, a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord (kyrie \| κύριε \| voc sg masc), you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Look after my sheep.”
John 21:17	He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus had asked him for the third time, “Do you love me?” He said to him, “Lord (kyrie \| κύριε \| voc sg masc), you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Take care of my sheep.
John 21:20	Peter turned and saw following them the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who at the supper had leaned back against Jesus and said, “Master (kyrie \| κύριε \| voc sg masc), who is it that will betray you?”
John 21:21	So when Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord (kyrie \| κύριε \| voc sg masc), and what about him?”
Acts 1:6	So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord (kyrie \| κύριε \| voc sg masc), is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?”
Acts 1:21	It is necessary, therefore, that of the men who have accompanied us during all the time in which the Lord (kyrios \| κύριος \| nom sg masc) Jesus came in and went out among us,
Acts 1:24	And they prayed and said, “You, Lord (kyrie \| κύριε \| voc sg masc), the one who knows the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen
Acts 2:20	The sun will be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord (kyriou \| κυρίου \| gen sg masc).
Acts 2:21	And it shall be that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord (kyriou \| κυρίου \| gen sg masc) will be saved.’
Acts 2:25	For David says regarding him, ‘I foresaw the Lord (kyrion \| κύριον \| acc sg masc) before me always, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken;
Acts 2:34	For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, ‘The Lord (kyrios \| κύριος \| nom sg masc) said to my Lord (kyriō \| κυρίῳ \| dat sg masc), Sit at my right hand,
Acts 2:36	So let the entire house of Israel know for certain that God has made him both Lord (kyrion \| κύριον \| acc sg masc) and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
Acts 2:39	For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far away — as many as the Lord (kyrios \| κύριος \| nom sg masc) our God will call to himself.”
Acts 2:47	praising God, and finding favor with all the people. And the Lord (kyrios \| κύριος \| nom sg masc) was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.
Acts 3:20	that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord (kyriou \| κυρίου \| gen sg masc), and that he may send the Messiah appointed for you, that is, Jesus,
Acts 3:22	Moses said, ‘The Lord (kyrios \| κύριος \| nom sg masc) your God will raise up for you a prophet from among your brothers, as he raised me. You must obey him in all things whatsoever he speaks to you.
Acts 4:26	The kings of the earth took their stand, and the rulers gathered together against the Lord (kyriou \| κυρίου \| gen sg masc) and against his Messiah.’
Acts 4:29	And now, Lord (kyrie \| κύριε \| voc sg masc), look upon their threats and grant to your servants with all boldness to speak your word,
Acts 4:33	And with great power the apostles continued to give the testimony of the resurrection of the Lord (kyriou \| κυρίου \| gen sg masc) Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.