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

Luke 10:39 She had a sister called Mary, who, after she had seated herself at the feet of the Lord, was listening to his teaching (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc).
Luke 11:28 But he said, “On the contrary, blessed rather are those who hear the word (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) of God and keep it!”
Luke 12:10 And everyone who speaks a word (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
Luke 16:2 So he called him in and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Hand over the account (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) of your stewardship, because you cannot be my manager any longer.’
Luke 20:3 He answered, saying to them, “I will also ask you a question (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc), and you must give me the answer:
Luke 20:20 So they watched him closely and sent spies who pretended to be righteous so they could catch him in his word (logou | λόγου | gen sg masc), and in this way deliver him to the jurisdiction and authority of the governor.
Luke 21:33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words (logoi | λόγοι | nom pl masc) will not pass away.
Luke 23:9 So Herod questioned him with many words (logois | λόγοις | dat pl masc); but Jesus gave him no answer,
Luke 24:17 He asked them, “What are these matters (logoi | λόγοι | nom pl masc) you are discussing with each other as you walk along?” They came to a stop, looking sad.
Luke 24:19 And he said to them, “What things?” They answered him, “The things about Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word (logō | λόγῳ | dat sg masc) before God and all the people,
Luke 24:44 Then he said to them, “These are my words (logoi | λόγοι | nom pl masc) which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written in the law of Moses and the prophets and psalms about me must be fulfilled.”
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word (logos | λόγος | nom sg masc), and the Word (logos | λόγος | nom sg masc) was with God, and the Word (logos | λόγος | nom sg masc) was God.
John 1:14 And the Word (logos | λόγος | nom sg masc) became flesh and dwelt among us, and we gazed on his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 2:22 Therefore, when he had risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the scripture and the words (logō | λόγῳ | dat sg masc) that Jesus had spoken.
John 4:37 For in this the saying (logos | λόγος | nom sg masc) is true, ‘One sows and another reaps.’
John 4:39 Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of what the woman had said (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) when she testified, “He told me everything I ever did.”
John 4:41 and many more believed because of what they heard (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) from him.
John 4:50 Jesus replied “Go, your son lives.” The man believed the word (logō | λόγῳ | dat sg masc) that Jesus spoke to him, and he set off for home.
John 5:24 I tell you the solemn truth, the one who hears my message (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) and believes the one who sent me has eternal life and will not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
John 5:38 and his word (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) you do not have residing in you, because you do not believe the one whom he sent.
John 6:60 Therefore, when a number of his disciples heard it, they said, “This teaching (logos | λόγος | nom sg masc) is difficult; who can understand it?”
John 7:36 What can it mean, this saying (logos | λόγος | nom sg masc) of his: ‘You will look for me but you will not find me,’ and ‘Where I am you cannot go’?”
John 7:40 After hearing these words (logōn | λόγων | gen pl masc), some of the crowd began to say, “This man really is the prophet.”
John 8:31 Jesus therefore said to the Jews who had put their trust in him, “If you continue in my word (logō | λόγῳ | dat sg masc), you are truly my disciples,
John 8:37 I know that you are Abraham’s descendants; but you are intent on killing me, because my teaching (logos | λόγος | nom sg masc) makes no headway in you.