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βασιλεία
Vocabulary form:
βασιλεία
Definition:
kingdom
Erasmian:
Modern:
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.
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. |
Mnemonics
Basileia
Thy basileia come
Mathew 6:10
βασιλεία
Thy βασιλεία is an everlasting βασιλεία, and thy dominion endureth throughout all genrations. - Psalm 145:13