Vocabulary Form
λόγος, -ου, ὁ
Definition

word, Word; statement, message

Erasmian
Modern
Root
λογο
Frequency
330
GK
3364
Cognates

lovgoV (or the feminine logiva) is often used in compounds to denote the "study" of something.

Mnemonics

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Mnemonic Singing

When we walk with the Lord,
in the light of his Word,
what a glory he sheds on our way.

Song
Verse

“In the beginning was the λόγος, and the λόγος was with God, and the λόγος was God.” (John 1:1)

“Whatever you do, whether in λόγος or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord.” (Col 3:17)

Notes

This word has a wide range of meaning, both in Greek and in English. It can refer to what is spoken, or it can be used philosophically/theologically for the "Word" (John 1:1-18).

Biblical Concordance

Matthew 5:32 But I say to you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground (logou | λόγου | gen sg masc) of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman is made to commit adultery.
Matthew 5:37 But let what you say (logos | λόγος | nom sg masc) be a simple ‘Yes, or ‘No, anything more than this comes from the evil one.
Matthew 7:24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words (logous | λόγους | acc pl masc) of mine, and does them, is like the wise man, who built his house upon rock.
Matthew 7:26 But everyone who hears these words (logous | λόγους | acc pl masc) of mine, and does not do them, will be like the foolish man who built his house on sand.
Matthew 7:28 Now when Jesus had finished these words (logous | λόγους | acc pl masc), the crowds were amazed at his teaching,
Matthew 8:8 But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy for you to come under my roof, but just say the word (logō | λόγῳ | dat sg masc) and my servant will be healed.
Matthew 8:16 Now when evening came, they brought to him many who were possessed by demons, and he drove out the spirits with a word (logō | λόγῳ | dat sg masc) and healed all who were ill.
Matthew 10:14 And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your message (logous | λόγους | acc pl masc), as you leave that house or that town shake off the dust from your feet.
Matthew 12:32 And whoever speaks a word (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) against the Son of Man will be forgiven; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, neither in this age nor in the age to come.
Matthew 12:36 But I say to you that on the day of judgment, people will give an account (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) for every careless word they speak.
Matthew 12:37 For by your words (logōn | λόγων | gen pl masc) you will be justified, and by your words (logōn | λόγων | gen pl masc) you will be condemned.”
Matthew 13:19 When anyone hears the message (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away that which was sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path.
Matthew 13:20 As for the one who was sown on rocky places, this is the one who hears the message (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) and immediately receives it with joy;
Matthew 13:21 yet he has no root in himself but lasts only a short time, and when suffering or persecution arises on account of the message (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc), immediately he falls away.
Matthew 13:22 As for the one who was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the message (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc), but worldly anxiety and the deception of wealth choke the message (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) and it becomes unfruitful.
Matthew 13:23 As for the one who was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the message (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty.”
Matthew 15:6 he need not honor his father.’ So you have nullified the word (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) of God for the sake of your tradition.
Matthew 15:12 Then the disciples came and said to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard what you said?” (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc)
Matthew 15:23 But he answered her not a word (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc). And his disciples came and urged him, saying, “Send her away, because she keeps shouting after us.”
Matthew 18:23 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a king who decided to settle accounts (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) with his servants.
Matthew 19:1 Now when Jesus had finished these sayings (logous | λόγους | acc pl masc), he left Galilee and went to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan River.
Matthew 19:11 Jesus replied “Not everyone can live as you suggest, (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) but only those to whom it is given.
Matthew 19:22 But when the young man heard this, he went away greatly distressed, for he had many possessions.
Matthew 21:24 Jesus answered them, saying, “I also will ask you one question (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc), and if you give me an answer, then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Matthew 22:15 Then the Pharisees went out and plotted how they could trap him in what he said (logō | λόγῳ | dat sg masc).