For an Informed Love of God
Bill Mounce
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αἰών
Vocabulary form:
aijwvn, -w:noV, oJ
Definition:
age, eternity
Erasmian:
Modern:
Frequency:
122
GK:
172
Root:
aijwn
Mnemonics:
In heaven, I own ages of eternity.
Mnemonic Singing:
Lord Sabaoth His name,
from age to age the same,
and He must win the battle.
Notes:
Cognate noun of the adjective aijwvnioV The idioms eijV to;n aijw:na and eijV tou;V aijwvnaV tw:n aijwvnwn both mean "forever."
Biblical Concordance
| Ephesians 1:21 | infinitely superior to every ruler, authority, power, or dominion — every name that can be named — not only in this age (aiōni | αἰῶνι | dat sg masc) but also in the age to come. |
| Ephesians 2:2 | in which you once lived according to the course (aiōna | αἰῶνα | acc sg masc) of this world, according to the ruler of the realm of the air, of the spirit that is now energizing the sons of disobedience. |
| Ephesians 2:7 | to demonstrate in the ages (aiōsin | αἰῶσιν | dat pl masc) to come the incomparable riches of his grace in kindness to us in Christ Jesus. |
| Ephesians 3:9 | and to make it plain to all what is the administration of the mystery, which was kept hidden for ages (aiōnōn | αἰώνων | gen pl masc) in God who created all things, |
| Ephesians 3:11 | according to the eternal (aiōnōn | αἰώνων | gen pl masc) purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, |
| Ephesians 3:21 | to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever (aiōnos | αἰῶνος | gen sg masc) and ever! (aiōnōn | αἰώνων | gen pl masc) Amen. |
| Philippians 4:20 | To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. |
| Colossians 1:26 | the mystery that has been hidden for ages (aiōnōn | αἰώνων | gen pl masc) and generations, but has now been revealed to his saints. his |
| 1 Timothy 1:17 | Now to the king of ages (aiōnōn | αἰώνων | gen pl masc), incorruptible, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for all time (aiōnas | αἰῶνας | acc pl masc). Amen. |
| 1 Timothy 6:17 | Urge the rich in the present age (aiōni | αἰῶνι | dat sg masc) not to be haughty, or to set their hope on the uncertainty of riches but on God who grants to us all things richly for our enjoyment, |
| 2 Timothy 4:10 | for Demas deserted me because he loved the present age (aiōna | αἰῶνα | acc sg masc) and has gone to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. |
| 2 Timothy 4:18 | The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom, to whom be glory in the ages (aiōnas | αἰῶνας | acc pl masc) of ages (aiōnōn | αἰώνων | gen pl masc), Amen. |
| Titus 2:12 | teaching us that, having denied the ungodliness and the worldly passions, we should live in a self-controlled manner and justly and reverently in the present age (aiōni | αἰῶνι | dat sg masc), |
| Hebrews 1:2 | but in these final days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom he also created the material universe (aiōnas | αἰῶνας | acc pl masc). |
| Hebrews 1:8 | But regarding the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever (aiōnos | αἰῶνος | gen sg masc), and the scepter of absolute justice is the scepter of your kingdom. |
| Hebrews 5:6 | as also in another place God says, “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” |
| Hebrews 6:5 | and have tasted the goodness of God’s word and the powers of the coming age (aiōnos | αἰῶνος | gen sg masc) |
| Hebrews 6:20 | where Jesus has entered on our behalf as forerunner, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. |
| Hebrews 7:17 | For it is attested of him, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.” |
| Hebrews 7:21 | but he became a priest with an oath by the one who said to him, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever’”), |
| Hebrews 7:24 | but on the other hand, Jesus, because he remains forever, has a priesthood that is permanent. |
| Hebrews 7:28 | For the law appoints men as high priests who have weaknesses, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints the Son who has been made perfect forever. |
| Hebrews 9:26 | for then he would have had to suffer again and again since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the climax of the ages (aiōnōn | αἰώνων | gen pl masc) to put away sin by his sacrifice. |
| Hebrews 11:3 | By faith we understand that the universe (aiōnas | αἰῶνας | acc pl masc) was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not brought into being from anything observable. |
| Hebrews 13:8 | Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever! |
| Hebrews 13:21 | make you complete with everything good to do his will, accomplishing in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever forever and ever (aiōnōn | αἰώνων | gen pl masc). Amen. |
| 1 Peter 1:25 | but the word of the Lord endures forever.” And this is the word that was preached to you. |
| 1 Peter 4:11 | if someone speaks, as speaking the oracles of God; if someone serves, as by the strength that God supplies — so that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and power forever and ever. Amen. |
| 1 Peter 5:11 | To him be power forever. Amen. |
| 2 Peter 3:18 | But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and in the eternal (aiōnos | αἰῶνος | gen sg masc) day. Amen. |
| 1 John 2:17 | The world is passing away with all its desires, but the one who does the will of God remains forever. |
| 2 John 1:2 | because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever: |
| Jude 1:13 | wild waves of the sea, casting up their shameful deeds like foam; wandering stars for whom the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved forever. |
| Jude 1:25 | to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, belong glory, majesty, power, and authority, before all time (aiōnos | αἰῶνος | gen sg masc), now and forever. Amen. |
| Revelation 1:6 | and has made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. |
| Revelation 1:18 | the Living One. I was dead, but behold, I am alive for ever and (aiōnas | αἰῶνας | acc pl masc) ever! And I hold the keys of death and of Hades. |
| Revelation 4:9 | And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to the one who is seated on the throne, to the one who lives forever and ever (aiōnas | αἰῶνας | acc pl masc), |
| Revelation 4:10 | the twenty-four elders fall down before the one who is seated on the throne and worship the one who lives forever and ever (aiōnas | αἰῶνας | acc pl masc). They cast their crowns before the throne, saying, |
| Revelation 5:13 | Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and might forever and ever!” (aiōnas | αἰῶνας | acc pl masc) |
| Revelation 7:12 | saying, “Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! (aiōnas | αἰῶνας | acc pl masc) Amen.” |
| Revelation 10:6 | and swore by the one who lives forever and ever (aiōnas | αἰῶνας | acc pl masc), who created heaven and what is in it, the earth and what is in it, and the sea and what is in it, “There will be no more delay! |
| Revelation 11:15 | Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign forever and ever.” (aiōnas | αἰῶνας | acc pl masc) |
| Revelation 14:11 | And the smoke from their torture will go up forever and ever (aiōnōn | αἰώνων | gen pl masc), and those who worship the beast and his image will have no relief day or night, along with anyone who receives the mark of his name.” |
| Revelation 15:7 | Then one of the four living creatures gave the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God who lives forever and ever (aiōnas | αἰῶνας | acc pl masc); |
| Revelation 19:3 | Then again they cried out, “Hallelujah! The smoke from her burning rises forever and ever!” (aiōnas | αἰῶνας | acc pl masc) |
| Revelation 20:10 | And the devil, the one who had deceived them, was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where both the beast and the false prophet are. There they will suffer torment day and night forever and ever (aiōnas | αἰῶνας | acc pl masc). |
| 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 God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever (aiōnas | αἰῶνας | acc pl masc). |
Mnemonics
I own my age- I may look like
I own my age- I may look like 21, but I'm an eternity old!
aiwv => aeon(eon) => age,
aiwv => aeon(eon) => age, eternity
I own ages of eternity
I own ages of eternity
aion
Sounds like 'eon' or time period.