Strong's Greek · G2316

θεός

theós

X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward)

Definition

figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very

Derivation

of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588 (ὁ)) the supreme Divinity;

Appears 1,319 times in Scripture

Matthew 4:6

“If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”

Matthew 14:33

Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

Matthew 4:4

But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Matthew 3:16

As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.

Matthew 3:9

And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

Matthew 19:6

So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”

Matthew 1:23

“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).

Romans 6:17

But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

Matthew 4:3

The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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