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

1 Peter 3:21 This water prefigures baptism, which now saves you — not the removal of dirt from the body but the answer of a good conscience to God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc) — by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
1 Peter 3:22 who is at the right hand of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), having gone into heaven, all angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.
1 Peter 4:2 so that you no longer live your remaining days in the flesh concerned about human desires but about the will of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc).
1 Peter 4:6 It was for this very purpose that the gospel was preached to the dead, so that though they were judged as men in the flesh, they might live as God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc) in the Spirit.
1 Peter 4:10 Each one should serve others in respect to the gift he has received, as a good steward of the grace of (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) in its various forms:
1 Peter 4:11 if someone speaks, as speaking the oracles of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc); if someone serves, as by the strength that God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) supplies — so that in everything God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and power forever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 4:14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, that is, the Spirit of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), is resting on you.
1 Peter 4:16 but if someone suffers as a Christian, he should not be disgraced, but should glorify God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc) by this name.
1 Peter 4:17 Because the time has come to begin judgment with the house of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), and if first with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc)?
1 Peter 4:19 So then, let those who are suffering according to the will of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) by doing good entrust their souls to a faithful Creator.
1 Peter 5:2 shepherd the flock of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) among you, watching over it — not because you have to, but voluntarily, as God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc) would have it; not for shameful gain but eagerly.
1 Peter 5:5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for “God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) that he may exalt you in due time,
1 Peter 5:10 And the God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) of all grace, the one who has called you into his eternal glory in Christ, will, after you have suffered a little while, himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
1 Peter 5:12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc). Stand fast in it.
2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith that through the justice of our God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) and Savior Jesus Christ is of equal privilege with ours:
2 Peter 1:2 May grace and peace be yours in ever increasing measure through knowledge of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) and of Jesus our Lord.
2 Peter 1:17 For he received honor and glory from God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) the Father when a voice borne to him by the Majestic Glory proclaimed: “This is my Son, my Beloved, on whom my favor rests.”
2 Peter 1:21 for prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men borne along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc).
2 Peter 2:4 For if God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) did not spare the angels when they sinned but cast them into hell, committing them to chains of utter darkness, there to be kept until the judgment;
2 Peter 3:5 For in maintaining this, they overlook the fact that by the word of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) heavens existed long ago and an earth was formed out of water and by means of water.
2 Peter 3:12 waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the elements will melt in the heat.
1 John 1:5 Now this is the message that we have heard from him and are proclaiming to you: God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) is light, and there is absolutely no darkness in him.
1 John 2:5 But whoever keeps his word, truly in that person is the love of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) brought to fulfillment. This is how we can be sure that we are in him:
1 John 2:14 I have written to you, my children, because you know the Father. I have written to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.