Bill Mounce

For an Informed Love of God

βασιλεία

Vocabulary form: 
βασιλεία
Definition: 

kingdom

Frequency: 
162
GK: 
993
Cognates: 

A basilica (basilikhv) is a royal palace.

Mnemonics: 

The kingdom is my boss' lair.

Mnemonic Singing: 

Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also;
the body they may kill, God's truth abideth still;
His kingdom is forever.

Notes: 

Originally it meant "royal colonnade." In Latin its cognate means "a public hall with double colonnades," and came to be used of early Christian and medieval churches of a certain architectural type.

Mnemonics

Thy basileia come
Mathew 6:10

Thy βασιλεία is an everlasting βασιλεία, and thy dominion endureth throughout all genrations. - Psalm 145:13

Biblical Concordance

Matthew 25:1 “At that time the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their torches and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Matthew 25:34 Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; inherit the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Matthew 26:29 But I say to you, I will never drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink the new wine with you in the kingdom (basileia | βασιλείᾳ | dat sg fem) of my Father.”
Mark 1:15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled and is at hand; the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”
Mark 3:24 If a kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) is divided against itself, is divided that kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) cannot stand. kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) that
Mark 4:11 And he said to them, “To you has been given the mystery has been given of the kingdom (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem) of God, but to those but outside, everything is in parables, everything is
Mark 4:26 And he said, “The kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God is like a man who scatters seed on the ground.
Mark 4:30 Then he said, “To what can we compare the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God, or what it? parable can we use for it?
Mark 6:23 And he promised her insistently with an oath, “Whatever you ask for, I will give it to you, up to half of my kingdom.” (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem)
Mark 9:1 And he said to them, “I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God having come with power.”
Mark 9:47 And if your eye causes you to sin, throw it away; it is better for you to enter the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God having one eye than having two eyes to be cast into hell,
Mark 10:14 But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me. Do not prevent them, for of such is the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God.
Mark 10:15 I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God as a child will never enter it.”
Mark 10:23 And looking around, Jesus said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God.”
Mark 10:24 The disciples were shocked at his words. But Jesus, responding again, said to them, “Children, how difficult it is to enter the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God!
Mark 10:25 It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God.”
Mark 11:10 Blessed is the coming kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!”
Mark 12:34 And Jesus, seeing that the scribe had answered wisely, said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem) of God.” And no one dared to question him any more.
Mark 13:8 For nation will rise against nation and kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) against kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem). There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.
Mark 14:25 I tell you the truth, I will not again drink from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom (basileia | βασιλείᾳ | dat sg fem) of God.”
Mark 15:43 Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who also himself was expecting the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
Luke 1:33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem) there will be no end.”
Luke 4:5 Then he led him up and showed him all the kingdoms (basileias | βασιλείας | acc pl fem) of the world in a moment of time.
Luke 4:43 but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God in the other towns as well; because for this purpose I was sent.”
Luke 6:20 Then, looking up at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God.
Luke 7:28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom (basileia | βασιλείᾳ | dat sg fem) of God is greater than he.”
Luke 8:1 It happened that soon afterward Jesus began to travel around from one town and village to another, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God. The twelve disciples were with him,
Luke 8:10 He said, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem) of God, but to the rest I speak in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.
Luke 9:2 Then he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God and to heal
Luke 9:11 When the crowds found out about it, they followed him. So he welcomed them, and spoke to them about the kingdom (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem) of God and cured those who had need of healing.
Luke 9:27 But I tell you most certainly: There are some of those standing here who will certainly not taste death before they see the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God.”
Luke 9:60 Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead. But you go and proclaim the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God.”
Luke 9:62 Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom (basileia | βασιλείᾳ | dat sg fem) of God.”
Luke 10:9 and heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God has come near to you.’
Luke 10:11 ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. But know this: the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God has come near.’
Luke 11:2 He said to them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, may your name be held in honor; may your reign (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) begin.
Luke 11:17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) divided against itself is laid waste, and a house divided against a house falls.
Luke 11:18 And if Satan also has been divided against himself, how will his kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) stand? For you say that by Beelzebul I cast out demons.
Luke 11:20 But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God has come upon you.
Luke 12:31 Instead, have his kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) as your overriding concern, and these things will be given to you in addition.
Luke 12:32 Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father has determined in his pleasure to give you the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem).
Luke 13:18 Then he said, “What is the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God like, and to what shall I compare it?
Luke 13:20 And again he said, “To what shall I compare the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God?
Luke 13:28 There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth there, when you see Abraham and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom (basileia | βασιλείᾳ | dat sg fem) of God, but you yourselves cast outside.
Luke 13:29 “Then they will come from east and west, and from north and south, and recline at table in the kingdom (basileia | βασιλείᾳ | dat sg fem) of God.
Luke 14:15 When one of those reclining at table with him heard him say these things, he said to him, “Blessed is the person who will eat bread in the kingdom (basileia | βασιλείᾳ | dat sg fem) of God!”
Luke 16:16 “The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then the good news of the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God is preached, and everyone takes vigorous steps to enter it.
Luke 17:20 Having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God would come, he answered them, saying, “The kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God will not come with observation.
Luke 17:21 Nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or, ‘There it is!’ For behold, the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God is in the midst of you.”
Luke 18:16 But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, for it is to such as these that the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God belongs.

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