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 5:21 He made him who knew no sin to be a sin-offering for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc).
2 Corinthians 6:1 Thus as coworkers with him, we urge you not to receive the grace of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) in vain.
2 Corinthians 6:4 Rather, as servants of (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance, in times of affliction, hardship, and distress;
2 Corinthians 6:7 by the word of truth, by the power of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc); with the weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left;
2 Corinthians 6:16 What agreement can the temple of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) have with idols? For we are the temple of the living God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc); just as God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) said: “I will dwell in their midst and walk among them; I will be their God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) and they will be my people.”
2 Corinthians 7:1 Since then we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc).
2 Corinthians 7:6 But God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc), who encourages the downcast, encouraged us with the arrival of Titus.
2 Corinthians 7:9 now I rejoice, not because you were made sad, but because your sadness led to repentance; for you were made sad as God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc) intended, so that in nothing you suffered loss by us.
2 Corinthians 7:10 For sadness as intended by God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc) produces a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret; but worldly sadness produces death.
2 Corinthians 7:11 For see what eagerness this very thing — this sadness as God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc) intended — has produced in you; what defense of yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what deep concern, what punishment! In everything you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
2 Corinthians 7:12 So then, even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the offender, nor on account of the one offended, but that your earnestness toward us might be revealed to you in the sight of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc).
2 Corinthians 8:1 We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) shown among the churches of Macedonia,
2 Corinthians 8:5 And they did this, not simply as we had hoped, but first they gave themselves to the Lord and then to us, by the will of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc).
2 Corinthians 8:16 But thanks be to God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc) who put the same eagerness on your behalf in the heart of Titus,
2 Corinthians 9:7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly nor under constraint, for it is the cheerful giver whom God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) loves.
2 Corinthians 9:8 And God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) is able to make all grace overflow to you, so that, in all things and at all times, having all you need, you may overflow in every kind of good work.
2 Corinthians 9:11 In every way you will be made rich for all your generosity, which is producing through us thanksgiving to God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc),
2 Corinthians 9:12 because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc).
2 Corinthians 9:13 By their approval of this service, they glorify God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc) for your obedience stemming from your confession in the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your partnership with them and with everyone.
2 Corinthians 9:14 And in their prayers on your behalf they yearn for you because of the surpassing grace of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) bestowed on you.
2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be to God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc) for his inexpressible gift!
2 Corinthians 10:4 for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but are empowered by God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc) for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments
2 Corinthians 10:5 and every lofty idea that is raised against the knowledge of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), and we take captive every thought to make it obey Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:13 We, however, will not boast beyond proper limits, but only within the measure of the sphere of action which God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) has assigned to us as a measure, extending even as far as you.
2 Corinthians 11:2 For I am jealous for you with a jealousy God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) inspires, for I have promised you in marriage to a single husband, to Christ, that I might present you to him as an undefiled virgin.