Strong's Greek · G2819

G2819 klēros

κλῆρος

heritage, inheritance, lot, part

When klēros is spoken over you, Doxa is where you record what was said, in the words it was said in, weigh it against Scripture with people you trust, and return to it in a year.

Definition

a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively)

Derivation

probably from G2806 (κλάω) (through the idea of using bits of wood, etc., for the purpose;

Appears 11 times in Scripture

Acts 1:17

He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”

Mark 15:24

And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take.

Matthew 27:35

When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.

John 19:24

So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’

1 Peter 5:3

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

Luke 23:34

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

Acts 1:26

Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.

Colossians 1:12

giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.

When klēros is spoken over you

Words like this one get spoken over people: in a prayer line, in a message from a friend, in a moment nobody planned. The lexicon gives you what klēros means. What God is saying to you through it is yours to record and weigh.

Doxa is where you record what was said, in the words it was said in, weigh it against verses like Acts 1:17 with people you trust, and return to it in a year to see what came of it.

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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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