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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

Acts 21:20 And when they heard it, they began to praise God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc). And they said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands of believers there are among the Jews, and they are all zealous for the law.
Acts 22:3 “I am a Jewish man, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, educated according to the strictness of the ancestral law, being zealous for God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) just as you all are today.
Acts 22:14 And he said, ‘The God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) of our fathers has chosen you to know his will, to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from his mouth.
Acts 23:1 Looking intently at the council, Paul said, “My brothers, I have lived in all good conscience before God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc) up to this day.”
Acts 23:3 Then Paul said to him, “God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) is about to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you indeed sit judging me according to the law yet contrary to the law order me to be struck?”
Acts 23:4 Those standing near him said, “Dare you insult God’s (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) high priest?”
Acts 24:14 But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, thus I worship the God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc) of our fathers, believing all things that are according to the Law and written in the Prophets,
Acts 24:15 having a hope in God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc), which these men themselves accept, that there is to be a resurrection both of the just and of the unjust.
Acts 24:16 In view of this I do my best to have a clear conscience toward God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc) and men at all times.
Acts 26:6 And now I stand here on trial because of my hope in the promise made by God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) to our fathers,
Acts 26:8 Why is it thought incredible among you that God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) raises the dead?
Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, that they turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc), that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
Acts 26:20 but I declared to those in Damascus first, then also to those in Jerusalem and through all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc), performing works worthy of repentance.
Acts 26:22 Obtaining help, therefore, from God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), until this day I have stood testifying both to small and great, saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would come to pass:
Acts 26:29 Paul replied, “I would to God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc) that whether the time be short or long, not only you but also all those who are listening to me today would also become as I am, apart for these chains.”
Acts 27:23 For there stood by me this night an angel of the God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) whose I am and whom I serve,
Acts 27:24 saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar; and behold, God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) has granted you as a gift all those who sail with you.’
Acts 27:25 So be of good courage, men, for I have faith in God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc) that it will be so, just as it has been told me.
Acts 27:35 And when he had said these things, he took bread, and giving thanks to God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc) before them all, he broke it and began to eat.
Acts 28:6 They were expecting that he was going to swell up or suddenly fall down dead; but when they waited a long time and saw no misfortune happen to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc).
Acts 28:15 And the brothers there, when they heard about us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul gave thanks to God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc) and took courage.
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 of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning till evening.
Acts 28:28 So let it be known to you that this salvation of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) has been sent to the Gentiles; even they will listen.”
Acts 28:31 proclaiming the kingdom of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.
Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc),
Romans 1:4 and was designated Son of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) with power according to the spirit of holiness by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 1:7 To all who are in Rome, loved by God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 1:8 First of all, I thank my God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc) through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world.
Romans 1:9 For God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you
Romans 1:10 always in my prayers, asking if perhaps now at last I may be able, by the will of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), to visit you.
Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:17 For in it the righteousness of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The righteous by faith will live.”
Romans 1:18 For the wrath of (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) is being revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and the unrighteousness of those who suppress the truth by their unrighteousness,
Romans 1:19 because what can be known about God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) is plain to them, for God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) has revealed it to them.
Romans 1:21 Even though they knew God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc), they did not honor him as God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc) or give him thanks, but they became futile in their speculations and their foolish hearts were darkened.
Romans 1:23 and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) for images resembling corruptible man and birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures.
Romans 1:24 Therefore God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that they dishonored their bodies among themselves.
Romans 1:25 They exchanged the truth of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
Romans 1:26 For this reason God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) gave them over to degrading passions. Their women exchanged the natural sexual function for one that is unnatural,
Romans 1:28 And as they did not see fit to acknowledge God (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc), God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) gave them over to a debased mind, to do things that ought not to be done.
Romans 1:32 Though they understand the righteous requirement of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc), that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do them but also to heartily approve of others who practice them.
Romans 2:2 And we know that the judgment of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) is according to truth with respect to those who practice such things.
Romans 2:3 Do you suppose, whoever you are, when you judge those who practice such things yet do them yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc)?
Romans 2:4 Or do you hold in contempt the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?
Romans 2:5 But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God’s (theou | θεοῦ | gen sg masc) righteous judgment will be revealed,
Romans 2:11 there is no favoritism with God: (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc)
Romans 2:13 for it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc), but the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.
Romans 2:16 on the day when God (theos | θεός | nom sg masc) judges the secrets of everyone according to my gospel through Christ Jesus.
Romans 2:17 But if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on the law, and boast in God (theō | θεῷ | dat sg masc),
Romans 2:23 You who boast in the law, by your breaking of the law you dishonor God! (theon | θεόν | acc sg masc)

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