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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
| Luke 18:17 | I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God like a child shall certainly never enter it.” |
| Luke 18:24 | Jesus looked at him, becoming very sad, and said, “How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God! |
| Luke 18:25 | In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God!” |
| Luke 18:29 | Then Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, there is no one who has left home or wife or siblings or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem) of God |
| Luke 19:11 | As they were listening to this, he went on to tell a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God was going to appear at once. |
| Luke 19:12 | So he said, “A certain noble went to a distant country to acquire royal (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) power (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) for himself and then to return. |
| Luke 19:15 | When he returned, having acquired royal (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) power, he ordered these servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by doing business. |
| Luke 21:10 | Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) against kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem); |
| Luke 21:31 | So also you, when you see these things happening, will know that the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God is near. |
| Luke 22:16 | For I say to you that I will certainly not eat again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom (basileia | βασιλείᾳ | dat sg fem) of God.” |
| Luke 22:18 | For I say to you that from now on I shall certainly not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God comes.” |
| Luke 22:29 | Just as my Father conferred on me kingly (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) authority (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem), so also do I confer it on you, |
| Luke 22:30 | that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom (basileia | βασιλείᾳ | dat sg fem) and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. |
| Luke 23:42 | Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom.” (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) |
| Luke 23:51 | (He had not agreed with their decision or their action.) He was from the Jewish town of Arimathea, and was waiting expectantly for the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God. |
| John 3:3 | Jesus answered him, saying, “I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born again he cannot see the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God.” |
| John 3:5 | Jesus answered, “I tell you the solemn truth, unless one is born of water and Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God. |
| John 18:36 | Jesus answered, “My kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) is not of this world; if my kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) were of this world, my subjects would be fighting to prevent me from being handed over to the Jews; but as it is my kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) is not from here.” |
| Acts 1:3 | to whom also he presented himself alive after his passion by many proofs, being seen by them over a period of forty days and telling them what concerns the kingdom (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem) of God. |
| Acts 1:6 | So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) to Israel?” |
| Acts 8:12 | But when they believed Philip as he preached about the kingdom (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem) of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. |
| Acts 14:22 | strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “It is through many tribulations that we must enter the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God.” |
| Acts 19:8 | And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them concerning the things of the kingdom (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem) of God. |
| Acts 20:25 | “And now I know that none of you will see my face again, you among whom I went about proclaiming the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem). |
| Acts 28:23 | When they had arranged a day to meet with him, many came to him at his lodging, and he expounded to them, testifying to the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning till evening. |
| Acts 28:31 | proclaiming the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance. |
| Romans 14:17 | For the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. |
| 1 Corinthians 4:20 | For the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God is not a matter of talk but of power. |
| 1 Corinthians 6:9 | Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, |
| 1 Corinthians 6:10 | nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God. |
| 1 Corinthians 15:24 | Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) to God the Father, when he has destroyed every dominion, every authority and power. |
| 1 Corinthians 15:50 | Now this I declare, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. |
| Galatians 5:21 | envyings, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before: those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God! |
| Ephesians 5:5 | For you may sure of this, that no fornicator or impure or covetous person (such a one is an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom (basileia | βασιλείᾳ | dat sg fem) of Christ and of God. |
| Colossians 1:13 | He has rescued us from the tyranny of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of his beloved Son, |
| Colossians 4:11 | and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the are only Jewish These only Christians among my fellow workers for the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God, and they have been a comfort to me. |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:12 | So we exhorted you, encouraged you, and charged you to conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) and glory. |
| 2 Thessalonians 1:5 | This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, and results in your being considered worthy of the kingdom (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem) of God, for which you are indeed suffering. |
| 2 Timothy 4:1 | I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who is about to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and by his kingdom: (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) |
| 2 Timothy 4:18 | The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem), to whom be glory in the ages of ages, Amen. |
| Hebrews 1:8 | But regarding the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and the scepter of absolute justice is the scepter of your kingdom (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem). |
| Hebrews 11:33 | who through faith conquered kingdoms (basileias | βασιλείας | acc pl fem), brought about justice, obtained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, |
| Hebrews 12:28 | Therefore since we are receiving a kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and in this way worship God in an acceptable manner, with reverence and awe, |
| James 2:5 | Listen, my dear brothers! Did not God choose those whom the world considers poor to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem), which he promised to those who love him? |
| 2 Peter 1:11 | For in this way entry into the eternal kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you. |
| Revelation 1:6 | and has made us a kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem), priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. |
| Revelation 1:9 | I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom (basileia | βασιλείᾳ | dat sg fem) and patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. |
| Revelation 5:10 | And you have made them a kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) and priests to our God, and they will reign on the earth.” |
| Revelation 11:15 | Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign forever and ever.” |
| Revelation 12:10 | Then I heard a loud voice in heaven saying, “Just now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of our God and the authority of his Christ, because the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, the one who accuses them day and night before our God. |
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