Vocabulary Form
θεός, -οῦ, -ὁ
Definition

God, god

Erasmian
Modern
Root
θεο
Frequency
1317
GK
2536
Cognates

Theology is the study of God.

Mnemonic Singing

God of our fathers, whose almighty hand.

Song
Verse

“ ‘Emmanuel’ is translated ‘θεός is with us.’ ” (Matt 1:23)

“I found also an altar on which was inscribed, ‘To an unknown θεός.’ ” (Acts 17:23)

Biblical Concordance

2 Corinthians 1:9 Indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should no longer trust in ourselves, but in the God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc) who raises the dead.
2 Corinthians 1:12 For our confidence is this, the testimony of our conscience, that with simplicity and sincerity like that of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), and not with earthly wisdom but by the grace of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.
2 Corinthians 1:18 But as surely as God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) is trustworthy, our word to you has not been “Yes” and “No.”
2 Corinthians 1:19 For the Son of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), Jesus Christ, the one who was proclaimed among you by us — by me, Silvanus, and Timothy — was not “Yes” and “No,” but in him it has always been “Yes.”
2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) find their “Yes” in him; and that is why it is through him that we say our “Amen” to God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc) for his glory.
2 Corinthians 1:21 Now God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) is the one who strengthens us, together with you, in Christ, and has anointed us,
2 Corinthians 1:23 I call God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc) as a witness against my soul, that it was to spare you that I did not come again to Corinth.
2 Corinthians 2:14 But thanks be to God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc), who is always leading us in triumph in Christ, and through us is making known the fragrance of the knowledge of him in every place.
2 Corinthians 2:15 For we are an aroma of Christ to God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc) among those who are being saved. Among those who are perishing
2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not like so many, peddling the word of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc). To the contrary, in Christ we speak in the sight of (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) as men of sincerity, as men sent from God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc).
2 Corinthians 3:3 making known that you are a letter of Christ, delivered by us, written not in ink but by the Spirit of the living God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.
2 Corinthians 3:4 Such is the confidence we have through Christ toward God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc).
2 Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from us, but our adequacy comes from God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc),
2 Corinthians 4:2 But we have renounced shameful hidden deeds. We do not practice cunning, nor do we tamper with the word of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), but by the open declaration of truth we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc).
2 Corinthians 4:4 in whose case the god (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc).
2 Corinthians 4:6 For it is the God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) who said, “Out of darkness light will shine,” who has flooded our hearts with the light of the glorious knowledge of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) in the face of Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in clay pots, so that the surpassing power belongs to God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) and does not come from us.
2 Corinthians 4:15 For all these things are for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people, it may increase thanksgiving to the glory of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc).
2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house, the tent we live in, is taken down, we have a building from God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.
2 Corinthians 5:5 The one who prepared us for this very thing is God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc), who gave us the Spirit as a pledge.
2 Corinthians 5:11 Therefore since we know the fear of the Lord, we attempt to persuade others; we stand open to God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc), and, I trust, also to your conscience.
2 Corinthians 5:13 For if we are out of our minds, it is for God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc); if we are of sound mind, it is for you.
2 Corinthians 5:18 And all this is from God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), who has reconciled us to himself through Christ and given us the ministry of reconciliation;
2 Corinthians 5:19 that is, God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them. And he has entrusted us with the message of reconciliation.
2 Corinthians 5:20 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) were making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, “Be reconciled to God.” (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc)