Vocabulary Form
ζωή, -ῆς, ἡ
Definition

life

Erasmian
Modern
Root
ζωη
Frequency
135
GK
2437
Cognates

Zoology is the study of animal life.

Mnemonics

Zoe loved life.

Mnemonic Singing

Take my life and let it be,
consecrated Lord to thee.

Song
Verse

“I am the resurrection and the ζωή.” (John 11:25)

Biblical Concordance

2 Corinthians 4:12 Thus death is at work in us, but life (zōē | ζωή | nom sg fem) in you.
2 Corinthians 5:4 For while we remain in this tent, we groan and are burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, but clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life (zōēs | ζωῆς | gen sg fem).
Galatians 6:8 For the one who sows to his own flesh, from the flesh will reap corruption; but the one who sows to the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life (zōēn | ζωήν | acc sg fem).
Ephesians 4:18 being darkened in their understanding, separated from the life (zōēs | ζωῆς | gen sg fem) of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts.
Philippians 1:20 It is my earnest expectation and hope that I will in no way be put to shame, but that with complete boldness, now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life (zōēs | ζωῆς | gen sg fem) or by death.
Philippians 2:16 holding fast the word of life (zōēs | ζωῆς | gen sg fem), so that I may have reason to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.
Philippians 4:3 Yes, I ask you also, my true comrade, help these women who have labored side by side with me in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life (zōēs | ζωῆς | gen sg fem).
Colossians 3:3 for you died for and your life (zōē | ζωή | nom sg fem) your is hidden with Christ in God.
Colossians 3:4 When Christ, who is your life (zōē | ζωή | nom sg fem), appears, then you also you will appear with him in glory.
1 Timothy 1:16 But for this reason I was shown mercy: so that in me as foremost Christ Jesus might display his complete patience as an illustration for those who were to believe in him for eternal life (zōēn | ζωήν | acc sg fem).
1 Timothy 4:8 for bodily exercise is of value for a little while, but godliness is of value for all things because it holds a promise for the present life (zōēs | ζωῆς | gen sg fem) and for the coming life.
1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Seize hold of the eternal life (zōēs | ζωῆς | gen sg fem), to which you were called and about which you confessed the good confession before many witnesses.
1 Timothy 6:19 laying up for themselves a good foundation for the coming age, so that they might seize hold of what is truly life (zōēs | ζωῆς | gen sg fem).
2 Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God according to the promise of life (zōēs | ζωῆς | gen sg fem) that is in Christ Jesus,
2 Timothy 1:10 but now has been made known through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, on the one hand, in order to abolish death and, on the other, to bring to light life (zōēn | ζωήν | acc sg fem) and incorruptibility through the gospel,
Titus 1:2 for the sake of the hope of eternal life (zōēs | ζωῆς | gen sg fem), which God, who does not lie, promised before times eternal,
Titus 3:7 so that having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life (zōēs | ζωῆς | gen sg fem).
Hebrews 7:3 He is without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life (zōēs | ζωῆς | gen sg fem); but like the Son of God he continues a priest for all time.
Hebrews 7:16 he does so not on the basis of a law expressed in a carnal commandment, but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life (zōēs | ζωῆς | gen sg fem).
James 1:12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast when tested, because once he is shown to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life (zōēs | ζωῆς | gen sg fem) that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
James 4:14 You have no idea what your life (zōē | ζωή | nom sg fem) will be like tomorrow. For you are but a mist that appears for a brief moment and then disappears.
1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, in the same way, live with them with understanding, showing honor to the woman as a weaker vessel, since you are joint heirs of the gracious gift of life (zōēs | ζωῆς | gen sg fem), so that your prayers may not be hindered.
1 Peter 3:10 For “The one who desires to love life (zōēn | ζωήν | acc sg fem) and to see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
2 Peter 1:3 His divine power has freely given to us everything we need for a life (zōēn | ζωήν | acc sg fem) of godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and might,
1 John 1:1 That which has existed from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and our hands have touched, concerning the word of life (zōēs | ζωῆς | gen sg fem) —