Strong's Greek · G979

βίος

bíos

good, life, living

Definition

life, i.e. (literally) the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood

Derivation

a primary word;

Appears 10 times in Scripture

2 Timothy 2:4

A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.

Mark 12:44

For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

Luke 8:43

including a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. She had spent all her money on physicians, but no one was able to heal her.

Luke 15:12

The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.

Luke 15:30

But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’

Luke 8:14

The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.

1 John 3:17

If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

1 John 2:16

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.

Luke 21:4

For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

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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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