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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
θεός, -οῦ, -ὁ
Greek transliteration: 
theos
Simplified transliteration: 
theos
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2316
GK Number: 
2536
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
1317
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-2a
Gloss: 
God, usually refers to the one true God; in a very few contexts it refers to a (pagan) god or goddess. The Son of God as a title of Jesus emphasizes his unique relationship to the Father. The god of this age refers to the devil
Definition: 
a deity, Acts 7:43; 1 Cor. 8:5; an idol, Acts 7:40; God, the true God, Mt. 3:9, et al. freq.; God, possessed of true godhead, Jn. 1:1; Rom. 9:5; from the Hebrew, applied to potentates, Jn. 10:34, 35; τῶ θεῶ, an intensive term, from the Hebrew, exceedingly, Acts 7:20, and, perhaps, 2 Cor. 10:4

Greek-English Concordance for θεός

2 Corinthians 1:9 Indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should no longer trust in ourselves, but in the God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc) who raises the dead.
2 Corinthians 1:12 For our confidence is this, the testimony of our conscience, that with simplicity and sincerity like that of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), and not with earthly wisdom but by the grace of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.
2 Corinthians 1:18 But as surely as God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) is trustworthy, our word to you has not been “Yes” and “No.”
2 Corinthians 1:19 For the Son of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), Jesus Christ, the one who was proclaimed among you by us — by me, Silvanus, and Timothy — was not “Yes” and “No,” but in him it has always been “Yes.”
2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) find their “Yes” in him; and that is why it is through him that we say our “Amen” to God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc) for his glory.
2 Corinthians 1:21 Now God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) is the one who strengthens us, together with you, in Christ, and has anointed us,
2 Corinthians 1:23 I call God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc) as a witness against my soul, that it was to spare you that I did not come again to Corinth.
2 Corinthians 2:14 But thanks be to God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc), who is always leading us in triumph in Christ, and through us is making known the fragrance of the knowledge of him in every place.
2 Corinthians 2:15 For we are an aroma of Christ to God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc) among those who are being saved. Among those who are perishing
2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not like so many, peddling the word of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc). To the contrary, in Christ we speak in the sight of (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) as men of sincerity, as men sent from God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc).
2 Corinthians 3:3 making known that you are a letter of Christ, delivered by us, written not in ink but by the Spirit of the living God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.
2 Corinthians 3:4 Such is the confidence we have through Christ toward God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc).
2 Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from us, but our adequacy comes from God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc),
2 Corinthians 4:2 But we have renounced shameful hidden deeds. We do not practice cunning, nor do we tamper with the word of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), but by the open declaration of truth we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc).
2 Corinthians 4:4 in whose case the god (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc).
2 Corinthians 4:6 For it is the God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) who said, “Out of darkness light will shine,” who has flooded our hearts with the light of the glorious knowledge of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) in the face of Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in clay pots, so that the surpassing power belongs to God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) and does not come from us.
2 Corinthians 4:15 For all these things are for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people, it may increase thanksgiving to the glory of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc).
2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house, the tent we live in, is taken down, we have a building from God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.
2 Corinthians 5:5 The one who prepared us for this very thing is God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc), who gave us the Spirit as a pledge.
2 Corinthians 5:11 Therefore since we know the fear of the Lord, we attempt to persuade others; we stand open to God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc), and, I trust, also to your conscience.
2 Corinthians 5:13 For if we are out of our minds, it is for God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc); if we are of sound mind, it is for you.
2 Corinthians 5:18 And all this is from God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), who has reconciled us to himself through Christ and given us the ministry of reconciliation;
2 Corinthians 5:19 that is, God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them. And he has entrusted us with the message of reconciliation.
2 Corinthians 5:20 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) were making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, “Be reconciled to God.” (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc)
2 Corinthians 5:21 He made him who knew no sin to be a sin-offering for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc).
2 Corinthians 6:1 Thus as coworkers with him, we urge you not to receive the grace of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) in vain.
2 Corinthians 6:4 Rather, as servants of (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance, in times of affliction, hardship, and distress;
2 Corinthians 6:7 by the word of truth, by the power of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc); with the weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left;
2 Corinthians 6:16 What agreement can the temple of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) have with idols? For we are the temple of the living God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc); just as God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) said: “I will dwell in their midst and walk among them; I will be their God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) and they will be my people.”
2 Corinthians 7:1 Since then we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc).
2 Corinthians 7:6 But God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc), who encourages the downcast, encouraged us with the arrival of Titus.
2 Corinthians 7:9 now I rejoice, not because you were made sad, but because your sadness led to repentance; for you were made sad as God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc) intended, so that in nothing you suffered loss by us.
2 Corinthians 7:10 For sadness as intended by God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc) produces a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret; but worldly sadness produces death.
2 Corinthians 7:11 For see what eagerness this very thing — this sadness as God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc) intended — has produced in you; what defense of yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what deep concern, what punishment! In everything you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
2 Corinthians 7:12 So then, even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the offender, nor on account of the one offended, but that your earnestness toward us might be revealed to you in the sight of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc).
2 Corinthians 8:1 We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) shown among the churches of Macedonia,
2 Corinthians 8:5 And they did this, not simply as we had hoped, but first they gave themselves to the Lord and then to us, by the will of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc).
2 Corinthians 8:16 But thanks be to God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc) who put the same eagerness on your behalf in the heart of Titus,
2 Corinthians 9:7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly nor under constraint, for it is the cheerful giver whom God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) loves.
2 Corinthians 9:8 And God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) is able to make all grace overflow to you, so that, in all things and at all times, having all you need, you may overflow in every kind of good work.
2 Corinthians 9:11 In every way you will be made rich for all your generosity, which is producing through us thanksgiving to God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc),
2 Corinthians 9:12 because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc).
2 Corinthians 9:13 By their approval of this service, they glorify God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc) for your obedience stemming from your confession in the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your partnership with them and with everyone.
2 Corinthians 9:14 And in their prayers on your behalf they yearn for you because of the surpassing grace of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) bestowed on you.
2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be to God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc) for his inexpressible gift!
2 Corinthians 10:4 for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but are empowered by God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc) for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments
2 Corinthians 10:5 and every lofty idea that is raised against the knowledge of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), and we take captive every thought to make it obey Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:13 We, however, will not boast beyond proper limits, but only within the measure of the sphere of action which God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) has assigned to us as a measure, extending even as far as you.
2 Corinthians 11:2 For I am jealous for you with a jealousy God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) inspires, for I have promised you in marriage to a single husband, to Christ, that I might present you to him as an undefiled virgin.

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