themelios · them-el'-ee-os} 或 themelion {them-el'-ee-on · G2310

a foundation — the base laid down to build on

from a derivative of 5087; something put down, i.e. a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively):--foundation.

“For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” — 1 Corinthians 3:11

monogenes · mon-og-en-ace' · G3439

only begotten — one of a kind, the only-born

from 3441 and 1096; only-born, i.e. sole:--only (begotten, child).

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” — John 3:16

monos · mon'-os · G3441

alone, only — single, by oneself, sole

probably from 3306; remaining, i.e. sole or single; by implication, mere:--alone, only, by themselves.

“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” — Matthew 4:4

From the decks: Monos is the word inside “monastery”: the first monks were men dwelling alone — hermits alone with God in the desert, before they were communities under a rule.

pantokrator · pan-tok-rat'-ore · G3841

the Almighty — the ruler over all things

from 3956 and 2904; the all-ruling, i.e. God (as absolute and universal sovereign):--Almighty, Omnipotent.

“And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.” — 2 Corinthians 6:18

From the decks: Pantokrator is the New Testament's word for the Almighty — 'which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty' (Revelation 1:8): the God who rules all, at all times.

pneumatikos · pnyoo-mat-ik-os' · G4152

spiritual — belonging to the Spirit, not to the flesh

from 4151; non-carnal, i.e. (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross), or (daemoniacally) a spirit (concretely), or (divinely) supernatural, regenerate, religious:--spiritual. Compare 5591.

“But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.” — 1 Corinthians 2:15

prototokos · pro-tot-ok'-os · G4416

firstborn — the first-begotten, the pre-eminent heir

from 4413 and the alternate of 5088; first-born (usually as noun, literally or figuratively):--firstbegotten(-born).

“Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:” — Colossians 1:15

hupostasis · hoop-os'-tas-is · G5287

substance — the real being, the very person

from a compound of 5259 and 2476; a setting under (support), i.e. (figuratively) concretely, essence, or abstractly, assurance (objectively or subjectively):--confidence, confident, person, substance.

“Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:” — Hebrews 1:3

From the decks: Hypostasis is the Definition’s own word for what Christ is one of: the two natures concur, Chalcedon declares, in “one person and one subsistence” — one Person who is truly God and truly man, never two persons, never a mixture.

thusia · thoo-see'-ah · G2378

a sacrifice — an offering, a victim presented to God

from 2380; sacrifice (the act or the victim, literally or figuratively):--sacrifice.

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” — Romans 12:1

blasphemia · blas-fay-me'-ah · G988

blasphemy — evil, reviling speech against God

from 989; vilification (especially against God):--blasphemy, evil speaking, railing.

“Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.” — Matthew 12:31

katakrino · kat-ak-ree'-no · G2632

to condemn — to judge against, to pronounce sentence on

from 2596 and 2919; to judge against, i.e. sentence:--condemn, damn.

“He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” — Mark 16:16

parabasis · par-ab'-as-is · G3847

transgression — a stepping over the line of the law

from 3845; violation:--breaking, transgression.

“Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.” — Romans 4:15

pleonexia · pleh-on-ex-ee'-ah · G4124

covetousness — greed, the grasping desire for more

from 4123; avarice, i.e. (by implication) fraudulency, extortion:--covetous(-ness) practices, greediness.

“Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:” — Colossians 3:5

porneia · por-ni'-ah · G4202

fornication — sexual sin, whoredom, unchastity

from 4203; harlotry (including adultery and incest); figuratively, idolatry:--fornication.

“With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.” — Revelation 17:2

From the decks: Porneia sounds at verses 2 and 4 of this chapter — the wine of her fornication that drunkens the earth, and the filthiness of her fornication that fills her golden cup.

agathos · ag-ath-os' · G18

good — good in nature and character, upright

a primary word; "good" (in any sense, often as noun):--benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.

“And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.” — Matthew 19:17

gamos · gam'-os · G1062

a wedding, marriage — the marriage feast

of uncertain affinity; nuptials:--marriage, wedding.

“Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.” — Revelation 19:7

From the decks: Gamos sounds twice in this chapter: the marriage (gamos) of the Lamb in verse 7, and the marriage supper in verse 9 — the one word carries both the union and the feast that celebrates it.

thelema · thel'-ay-mah · G2307

will — God’s will, His desire and pleasure

from the prolonged form of 2309; a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination:-- desire, pleasure, will.

“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.” — Matthew 7:21

kalos · kal-os' · G2570

good; beautiful — fair, fine, honourable in quality

of uncertain affinity; properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from 18, which is properly intrinsic):--X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” — Matthew 5:16

metamorphoo · met-am-or-fo'-o · G3339

to be transfigured, transformed — changed in very form

from 3326 and 3445; to transform (literally or figuratively, "metamorphose"):--change, transfigure, transform.

“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” — Romans 12:2

peitharcheo · pi-tharkh-eh'-o · G3980

to obey authority — to heed the one set over you

from a compound of 3982 and 757; to be persuaded by a ruler, i.e. (genitive case) to submit to authority; by analogy, to conform to advice:--hearken, obey (magistrates).

“Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.” — Acts 5:29

From the decks: Peitharcheo is Peter's own word at Acts 5:29 — to submit to authority. But Peter names the order of authorities: God first, and men only under Him.

peitho · pi'-tho · G3982

to persuade — to convince; also to trust, to rely on

a primary verb; to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty):--agree, assure, believe, have confidence, be (wax) conflent, make friend, obey, persuade, trust, yield.

“And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.” — Acts 28:23

tapeinophrosune · tap-i-nof-ros-oo'-nay · G5012

humility — lowliness of mind, a humble heart

from a compound of 5011 and the base of 5424; humiliation of mind, i.e. modesty:--humbleness of mind, humility (of mind, loneliness (of mind).

“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;” — Colossians 3:12

tereo · tay-reh'-o · G5083

to keep, to guard — to watch over, to observe and hold

from teros (a watch; perhaps akin to 2334); to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from 5442, which is properly to prevent escaping; and from 2892, which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), i.e. to note (a prophecy; figuratively, to fulfil a command); by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried):--hold fast, keep(- er), (pre-, re-)serve, watch.

“Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.” — Revelation 3:10

phileo · fil-eh'-o · G5368

to love as a friend — to have tender affection for

from 5384; to be a friend to (fond of (an individual or an object)), i.e. have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling; while 25 is wider, embracing especially the judgment and the deliberate assent of the will as a matter of principle, duty and propriety: the two thus stand related very much as 2309 and 1014, or as 2372 and 3563 respectively; the former being chiefly of the heart and the latter of the head); specially, to kiss (as a mark of tenderness):--kiss, love.

“He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.” — John 21:17

chairo · khah'-ee-ro · G5463

to rejoice — to be glad, to delight greatly

a primary verb; to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well:--farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hall, joy(- fully), rejoice.

“Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.” — Philippians 4:4

chrestos · khrase-tos' · G5543

kind, gracious — good and gentle in dealing with men

from 5530; employed, i.e. (by implication) useful (in manner or morals):--better, easy, good(-ness), gracious, kind.

“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” — Ephesians 4:32

psuchikos · psoo-khee-kos' · G5591

natural — belonging to the mere soul, unspiritual

from 5590; sensitive, i.e. animate (in distinction on the one hand from 4152, which is the higher or renovated nature; and on the other from 5446, which is the lower or bestial nature):--natural, sensual.

“But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” — 1 Corinthians 2:14

hairesis · hah'-ee-res-is · G139

heresy; a sect — a self-chosen party, a divisive opinion

from 138; properly, a choice, i.e. (specially) a party or (abstractly) disunion:--heresy (which is the Greek word itself), sect.

“But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:” — Acts 24:14

latreuo · lat-ryoo'-o · G3000

to serve in worship — to render sacred service to God

from latris (a hired menial); to minister (to God), i.e. render religious homage:--serve, do the service, worship(-per).

“Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.” — Matthew 4:10

petra · pet'-ra · G4073

a rock — a mass of rock, a cliff-face

feminine of the same as 4074; a (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively):--rock.

“And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” — Matthew 16:18

From the decks: Two words stand side by side in Matthew 16: Simon is Petros (G4074) — a stone, a piece of rock. The foundation our Lord named is petra — the mass of rock itself. The church is not built on the stone, but on the Rock.

Petros · pet'-ros · G4074

Peter; a stone — a single stone, a piece broken from rock

apparently a primary word; a (piece of) rock (larger than 3037); as a name, Petrus, an apostle:--Peter, rock. Compare 2786.

“And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” — Matthew 16:18

poimaino · poy-mah'-ee-no · G4165

to shepherd — to tend, feed and rule the flock

from 4166; to tend as a shepherd of (figuratively, superviser):--feed (cattle), rule.

“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.” — Acts 20:28

schisma · skhis'-mah · G4978

a schism — a rent, a split, a division in the body

from 4977; a split or gap ("schism"), literally or figuratively:--division, rent, schism.

“That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.” — 1 Corinthians 12:25

From the decks: Schisma pictures a tear — a rent in a garment, a crack in a wall. It is the very word this lesson is named for: what fell on the church in 1054 was not a passing disagreement but a rending, East from West.

biblion · bib-lee'-on · G975

a book — a scroll, a written roll, a volume

a diminutive of 976; a roll:--bill, book, scroll, writing.

“And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,” — Luke 4:17

epignosis · ep-ig'-no-sis · G1922

full knowledge — deep, exact, thorough knowledge

from 1921; recognition, i.e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement:--(ac-)knowledge(-ing, - ment).

“For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;” — Colossians 1:9

zeteo · dzay-teh'-o · G2212

to seek — to search for, to desire earnestly

of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life):--be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare 4441.

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” — Matthew 6:33

kanon · kan-ohn' · G2583

a rule — a measuring line, a standard (the canon)

from kane (a straight reed, i.e. rod); a rule ("canon"), i.e. (figuratively) a standard (of faith and practice); by implication, a boundary, i.e. (figuratively) a sphere (of activity):--line, rule.

“And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.” — Galatians 6:16

From the decks: Paul walks by this very word: ‘as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy’ (Galatians 6:16) — and he measures his own ministry by ‘the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us’ (2 Corinthians 10:13). The rule is received from God, never manufactured by men.

machaira · makh'-ahee-rah · G3162

a sword — a short sword, the Spirit’s blade

probably feminine of a presumed derivative of 3163; a knife, i.e. dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment:--sword.

“Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.” — Matthew 26:52

From the decks: Machaira is the common sword of the New Testament — the blade Peter drew in Gethsemane to defend his Lord. The crusading age took that blade up in Christ's name across two centuries; the Christ of Gethsemane commanded it put up again.

anistemi · an-is'-tay-mee · G450

to rise again — to stand up, to rise from the dead

from 303 and 2476; to stand up (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive):--arise, lift up, raise up (again), rise (again), stand up(-right).

“For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.” — Mark 9:31

Apolluon · ap-ol-loo'-ohn · G623

Apollyon — the Destroyer, the destroying angel

active participle of 622; a destroyer (i.e. Satan):--Apollyon.

“And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.” — Revelation 9:11

From the decks: The name sounds first at verse 11, in both tongues: in Hebrew Abaddon — Destruction — and in Greek Apollyon, so Jew and Gentile alike read the pit-king's character in his name.

Babulon · bab-oo-lone' · G897

Babylon — the great city of man’s rebellion against God

of Hebrew origin (894); Babylon, the capitol of Chaldaea (literally or figuratively (as a type of tyranny)):-- Babylon.

“And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.” — Revelation 18:2

From the decks: The lexicon marks the name's double reach — the literal capitol of Chaldaea, and figuratively a type of tyranny: Babylon of old fell in a night (Daniel 5); this Babylon falls in a day, and in an hour, and the type meets its truth.

drakon · drak'-own · G1404

a dragon — the great serpent, Satan himself

probably from an alternate form of derkomai (to look); a fabulous kind of serpent (perhaps as supposed to fascinate):--dragon.

“And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.” — Revelation 12:9

From the decks: The word sounds first at verse 3 — 'a great red dragon' — and the chapter names him itself: 'that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan' (v. 9). Scripture interprets its own sign: the dragon is no tale, but the ancient enemy in person.

egeiro · eg-i'-ro · G1453

to raise up; to awake — to rouse from sleep or death

probably akin to the base of 58 (through the idea of collecting one's faculties); to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence):--awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up, (a-)rise (again, up), stand, take up.

“Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” — John 2:19

eschatos · es'-khat-os · G2078

last — the end one, the uttermost, the final

a superlative probably from 2192 (in the sense of contiguity); farthest, final (of place or time):--ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost.

“And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:” — Revelation 1:17

kairos · kahee-ros' · G2540

a season — the appointed, fitting, opportune time

of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. set or proper time:--X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season, (due, short, while) time, a while. Compare 5550.

“Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” — Ephesians 5:16

manna · man'-nah · G3131

manna — the bread God rained on Israel in the wilderness

of Hebrew origin (4478); manna (i.e. man), an edible gum:--manna.

“Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;” — Hebrews 9:4

protos · pro'-tos · G4413

first — foremost, chief, the earliest

contracted superlative of 4253; foremost (in time, place, order or importance):--before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.

“And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:” — Revelation 1:17

salpigx · sal'-pinx · G4536

a trumpet — the war-trumpet, the signal blast

perhaps from 4535 (through the idea of quavering or reverberation); a trumpet:--trump(-et).

“And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.” — Revelation 8:2

From the decks: The word sounds first at verse 2 — 'to them were given seven trumpets' — and carries the chapter: seven angels sound. In Israel the salpinx was the war-alarm and the call to assemble: ‘Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain’ (Joel 2:1).

sphragis · sfrag-ece' · G4973

a seal — a signet, a mark of ownership and security

probably strengthened from 5420; a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively:--seal.

“And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.” — Revelation 6:1

From the decks: The word sounds first at verse 1 — 'when the Lamb opened one of the seals' — and carries the whole chapter: one seal for each opening, at verses 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 12 — the seals of the book of chapter 5.

chronos · khron'-os · G5550

time — time as duration, a length of time

of uncertain derivation; a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from 2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from 165, which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay:--+ years old, season, space, (X often-)time(-s), (a) while.

“And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.” — Acts 1:7