Vocabulary Form
μακάριος, -ια, -ιον
Definition

blessed, happy

Erasmian
Modern
Root
μακαριο
Frequency
50
GK
3421
Cognates

Metzger, Lexical Aids, suggests the cognate macarism, which is a beatitude.

Mnemonics

Macaroni and cheese makes me happy!

Mnemonic Singing

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!

Song

Biblical Concordance

Luke 14:15 When one of those reclining at table with him heard him say these things, he said to him, “Blessed (makarios | μακάριος | nom sg masc) is the person who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!”
Luke 23:29 For the days are surely coming when they will say, ‘Blessed (makariai | μακάριαι | nom pl fem) are the barren and the wombs that never gave birth and the breasts that never nursed!’
John 13:17 If you know these things, blessed (makarioi | μακάριοι | nom pl masc) are you if you put them into practice.
John 20:29 Jesus said to them, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed (makarioi | μακάριοι | nom pl masc) are those who have not seen me, yet believe.”
Acts 20:35 In all this I have shown you that by working in this way you must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed (makarion | μακάριον | nom sg neut) to give than to receive.’”
Acts 26:2 “Regarding all the things of which I am being accused by the Jews, King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate (makarion | μακάριον | acc sg masc) that it is before you that I am about to make my defense today,
Romans 4:7 “Blessed (makarioi | μακάριοι | nom pl masc) are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
Romans 4:8 Blessed (makarios | μακάριος | nom sg masc) is the man whose sin the Lord will not take into account.”
Romans 14:22 The faith that you have, keep as your own conviction before God. Blessed (makarios | μακάριος | nom sg masc) is the one who has no reason to condemn himself for what he approves.
1 Corinthians 7:40 But in my opinion she will be happier (makariōtera | μακαριωτέρα | nom sg fem comparative) if she remains as she is. And I believe that I too have the Spirit of God.
1 Timothy 1:11 in conformity to the gospel of the glory of the blessed (makariou | μακαρίου | gen sg masc) God with which I was entrusted.
1 Timothy 6:15 which he will make known at the proper time. To the Blessed (makarios | μακάριος | nom sg masc) and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
Titus 2:13 waiting for the blessed (makarian | μακαρίαν | acc sg fem) hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
James 1:12 Blessed (makarios | μακάριος | nom sg masc) is the man who remains steadfast when tested, because once he is shown to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
James 1:25 But the person who looks intently into the perfect law, the law that provides liberty, and continues in it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an active doer — he will be blessed (makarios | μακάριος | nom sg masc) in his doing.
1 Peter 3:14 But even if you should suffer because of righteousness, blessed (makarioi | μακάριοι | nom pl masc) are you. And do not fear their threats or be troubled,
1 Peter 4:14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed (makarioi | μακάριοι | nom pl masc), because the Spirit of glory, that is, the Spirit of God, is resting on you.
Revelation 1:3 Blessed (makarios | μακάριος | nom sg masc) is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and those who hear and keep what is written in it, for the time is near.
Revelation 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed (makarioi | μακάριοι | nom pl masc) are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes indeed!” says the Spirit, “so they can rest from their labors, because their deeds will follow them!”
Revelation 16:15 (“Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed (makarios | μακάριος | nom sg masc) is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes at hand, so that he will not be caught naked and his shameful condition be seen.”)
Revelation 19:9 And the angel said to me, “Write, ‘Blessed (makarioi | μακάριοι | nom pl masc) are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb!’” He also said to me, “These are the true words of God.”
Revelation 20:6 Blessed (makarios | μακάριος | nom sg masc) and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection! Over such the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years.
Revelation 22:7 “Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed (makarios | μακάριος | nom sg masc) is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
Revelation 22:14 Blessed (makarioi | μακάριοι | nom pl masc) are those who wash their robes, so they will have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.