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

Hebrews 13:7 Continue to remember your leaders, those who spoke God’s message (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) to you; reflect on the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
Hebrews 13:17 Continue to obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who must give an account (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc). Let them do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
Hebrews 13:22 I appeal to you, brothers, bear with my word (logou | λόγου | gen sg masc) of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.
James 1:18 According to his sovereign plan, he brought us into being through his word (logō | λόγῳ | dat sg masc) of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits of all he created.
James 1:21 Therefore put aside all filthiness and rampant wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc), which is able to save your souls.
James 1:22 But be doers of the word (logou | λόγου | gen sg masc) and not merely hearers, deceiving yourselves.
James 1:23 For if someone is a hearer of the word (logou | λόγου | gen sg masc) and not a doer, he is like a person who looks at his natural face in a mirror;
James 3:2 For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says (logō | λόγῳ | dat sg masc), he is a mature individual, able to bridle his whole body as well.
1 Peter 1:23 for you have been born again not of perishable seed but of imperishable, by means of the living and enduring word (logou | λόγου | gen sg masc) of God.
1 Peter 2:8 and, “A stone that makes people stumble and a rock that makes them fall.” They stumble, as they were destined to do, since they do not obey the word (logō | λόγῳ | dat sg masc).
1 Peter 3:1 wives should be subject to their own husbands, so that even if some of them refuse to believe the word (logō | λόγῳ | dat sg masc), they may be won without a word (logou | λόγου | gen sg masc) by the conduct of their wives
1 Peter 3:15 but in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord, being ready at all times to make a defense to all who ask you for a word (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) concerning the hope that is in you.
1 Peter 4:5 They will give an account (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) to him who stands ready to judge the living and the dead.
2 Peter 1:19 Moreover, we hold the prophetic word (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) to be reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it as you would to a lamp shining in a gloomy place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.
2 Peter 2:3 And in their greed they will exploit you with their fabricated stories (logois | λόγοις | dat pl masc). Their condemnation has not from ancient times been idle, nor has their destruction been sleeping.
2 Peter 3:5 For in maintaining this, they overlook the fact that by the word (logō | λόγῳ | dat sg masc) of God heavens existed long ago and an earth was formed out of water and by means of water.
2 Peter 3:7 But by the same word (logō | λόγῳ | dat sg masc) the present heavens and earth have been reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
1 John 1:1 That which has existed from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and our hands have touched, concerning the word (logou | λόγου | gen sg masc) of life —
1 John 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar and his word (logos | λόγος | nom sg masc) is not in us.
1 John 2:5 But whoever keeps his word (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc), truly in that person is the love of God brought to fulfillment. This is how we can be sure that we are in him:
1 John 2:7 Dear friends, it is not a new commandment that I write to you, but an old commandment — one that you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the message (logos | λόγος | nom sg masc) you have already heard.
1 John 2:14 I have written to you, my children, because you know the Father. I have written to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word (logos | λόγος | nom sg masc) of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
1 John 3:18 Little children, let us love, not in word (logō | λόγῳ | dat sg masc) or speech but in action and truth.
3 John 1:10 For this reason, should I come, I will bring up the things he is doing, disparaging us with malicious talk (logois | λόγοις | dat pl masc). And not satisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers. He even prevents those who would like to and puts them out of the church.
Revelation 1:2 who bore witness to everything he saw, the word (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.