Bill Mounce

For an Informed Love of God

κύριος

Vocabulary form: 
κύριος
Definition: 

Lord; master, sir

Frequency: 
717
GK: 
3261
Cognates: 

Kurie eleison is a petitionary prayer that is usedby some Eastern and Roman churches.

Mnemonics: 

I am curious! Who is lord and master of your life?

Mnemonic Singing: 

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty.

Mnemonics

For the Son of Man is Kurios of the Sabbath
Matthew 12:8

Kurios I believe

Biblical Concordance

Revelation 16:7 And I heard the altar saying, “Yes indeed, O Lord (kyrie | κύριε | voc sg masc) God the Almighty, true and just are your judgments!”
Revelation 17:14 They will make war on the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because he is Lord (kyrios | κύριος | nom sg masc) of lords (kyriōn | κυρίων | gen pl masc) and King of kings; and with him will be the called, the chosen, and the faithful.”
Revelation 18:8 Therefore her plagues will come in a single day — death and mourning and famine. And she will be consumed with fire, for mighty is the Lord (kyrios | κύριος | nom sg masc) God who has judged her.”
Revelation 19:6 Then I heard what sounded like the voice of a great multitude — it was like the roar of many waters, like the sound of crashing thunder — crying out, “Hallelujah! For the Lord (kyrios | κύριος | nom sg masc) our God the Almighty reigns!
Revelation 19:16 On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord (kyrios | κύριος | nom sg masc) of lords (kyriōn | κυρίων | gen pl masc).
Revelation 21:22 I saw no temple in the city, for the Lord (kyrios | κύριος | nom sg masc) God Almighty is its temple, and the Lamb.
Revelation 22:5 And night will be no more. They will have no need for the light of a lamp or the light of the sun because the Lord (kyrios | κύριος | nom sg masc) God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.
Revelation 22:6 And he said to me, “These words are reliable and true. And the Lord (kyrios | κύριος | nom sg masc), the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show to his servants what must soon take place.”
Revelation 22:20 The one who testifies to these things says: “Yes, I am coming soon!” Amen! Come, Lord (kyrie | κύριε | voc sg masc) Jesus!
Revelation 22:21 May the grace of the Lord (kyriou | κυρίου | gen sg masc) Jesus be with you all.

Pages