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

Acts 18:15 But if the questions are about a word (logou | λόγου | gen sg masc) and names and your own law, see to it yourselves. I do not wish to be a judge of these matters.”
Acts 19:10 This went on for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
Acts 19:20 So the word (logos | λόγος | nom sg masc) of the Lord continued to spread and grow in power.
Acts 19:38 If then Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a complaint (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another there.
Acts 19:40 For indeed we are in danger of being charged in connection with this day’s riot, there being no cause for it; and we will not be able to give an explanation (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) for it.” And having said this, he dismissed the assembly.
Acts 20:2 When he had gone through those parts and encouraged them with many words (logō | λόγῳ | dat sg masc), he came to Greece.
Acts 20:7 On the first day of the week, when we had gathered to break bread, Paul addressed them, and since he intended to leave the next day, he continued his message (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) until midnight.
Acts 20:24 But I make my life of no account (logou | λόγου | gen sg masc) as of any value to me, that I may finish my task and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the good news of the grace of God.
Acts 20:32 And now I commend you to God and to the word (logō | λόγῳ | dat sg masc) of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
Acts 20:35 In all this I have shown you that by working in this way you must help the weak, remembering the words (logōn | λόγων | gen pl masc) of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Acts 20:38 being saddened most of all because of the word (logō | λόγῳ | dat sg masc) he had spoken, that no longer were they going see his face. And they escorted him to the ship.
Acts 22:22 They listened to him until this word (logou | λόγου | gen sg masc), but then they raised their voices saying, saying “Away with such a fellow from the earth, for it is not right for him to live!”
Romans 3:4 By no means! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written, “so that you may be justified in your words (logois | λόγοις | dat pl masc) and prevail when you are judged.”
Romans 9:6 But it is not as though the word (logos | λόγος | nom sg masc) of God had failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are actually Israel;
Romans 9:9 For this is what the promise said: (logos | λόγος | nom sg masc) “About this time next year I will return and Sarah will have a son.”
Romans 9:28 for the Lord will carry out his sentence (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) on the earth, thoroughly and without delay.”
Romans 13:9 For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” (and any other commandment there may be) are summed up in this “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Romans 14:12 So then each of us will give an account (logon | λόγον | acc sg masc) of himself to God.
Romans 15:18 For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in bringing the Gentiles to obedience, by word (logō | λόγῳ | dat sg masc) and deed,
1 Corinthians 1:5 that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech (logō | λόγῳ | dat sg masc) and all knowledge —
1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent (logou | λόγου | gen sg masc) wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be rendered ineffective.
1 Corinthians 1:18 For the message (logos | λόγος | nom sg masc) of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 2:1 When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with excellence of speech (logou | λόγου | gen sg masc) or of wisdom as I told you about the secret purpose of God.
1 Corinthians 2:4 My word (logos | λόγος | nom sg masc) and my message were not delivered with persuasive words (logois | λόγοις | dat pl masc) of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
1 Corinthians 2:13 And we speak about these things in words (logois | λόγοις | dat pl masc) not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.