Bill Mounce

For an Informed Love of God

Toggle navigation

ἔλεος

Search the Greek Dictionary

Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἔλεος, -ους, τό
Greek transliteration: 
eleos
Simplified transliteration: 
eleos
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1656
GK Number: 
1799
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
27
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3d(2b)
Gloss: 
mercy, pity; the moral quality of feeling compassion and especially of showing kindness toward someone in need. This can refer to a human kindness and to God's kindness to humankind
Definition: 
pity, mercy, compassion, Mt. 9:13; 12:7; Lk. 1:50, 78; meton. benefit which results from compassion, kindness, mercies, blessing, Lk. 1:54, 58, 72; 10:37; Rom. 9:23

Greek-English Concordance for ἔλεος

Matthew 9:13 Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy (eleos | ἔλεος | acc sg neut), not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the pious, but sinners, to repentance.”
Matthew 12:7 And if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy (eleos | ἔλεος | acc sg neut) and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless.
Matthew 23:23 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy (eleos | ἔλεος | acc sg neut) and faithfulness. These you ought to have done without neglecting the former.
Luke 1:50 and his mercy (eleos | ἔλεος | nom sg neut) extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.
Luke 1:54 He has helped his servant Israel, remembering his mercy (eleous | ἐλέους | gen sg neut),
Luke 1:58 And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had greatly displayed his mercy (eleos | ἔλεος | acc sg neut) to her, and they rejoiced with her.
Luke 1:72 He has done this to show the mercy (eleos | ἔλεος | acc sg neut) promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant,
Luke 1:78 because of the tender mercies (eleous | ἐλέους | gen sg neut) of our God, by which the rising sun of heaven will visit us,
Luke 10:37 He said, “The one who showed mercy (eleos | ἔλεος | acc sg neut) to him.” And Jesus said to him, “Go, and you do the same.”
Romans 9:23 And what if he did so in order to make known the riches of his glory to the objects of mercy (eleous | ἐλέους | gen sg neut), which he prepared beforehand for glory —
Romans 11:31 so they at the present time have been disobedient in order that by the mercy (eleei | ἐλέει | dat sg neut) shown to you they also may now receive mercy.
Romans 15:9 and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy (eleous | ἐλέους | gen sg neut). As it is written, “For this reason I will acknowledge you among the Gentiles and sing praises to your name.”
Galatians 6:16 As for all who will follow this rule — may peace and mercy (eleos | ἔλεος | nom sg neut) be upon them, even upon the Israel of God.
Ephesians 2:4 But God, being rich in mercy (eleei | ἐλέει | dat sg neut), because of his great love with which he loved us,
1 Timothy 1:2 to Timothy, my true spiritual son: spiritual Grace, mercy (eleos | ἔλεος | nom sg neut), peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. our
2 Timothy 1:2 to Timothy, beloved son: Grace, mercy (eleos | ἔλεος | nom sg neut), peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Timothy 1:16 May the Lord grant mercy (eleos | ἔλεος | acc sg neut) to the household of Onesiphorus, for often he refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain,
2 Timothy 1:18 May the Lord grant him to find mercy (eleos | ἔλεος | acc sg neut) from the Lord on that day. And the services he performed in Ephesus you know very well.
Titus 3:5 not because of works of righteousness that we did but according to his mercy (eleos | ἔλεος | acc sg neut), he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
Hebrews 4:16 Therefore let us approach with confidence the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy (eleos | ἔλεος | acc sg neut) and find grace for help when we need it.
James 2:13 For judgment will be without mercy for one who has shown no mercy (eleos | ἔλεος | acc sg neut); mercy (eleos | ἔλεος | nom sg neut) triumphs over judgment.
James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy (eleous | ἐλέους | gen sg neut) and good fruits, free from prejudice and hypocrisy.
1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy (eleos | ἔλεος | acc sg neut) gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
2 John 1:3 Grace, mercy (eleos | ἔλεος | nom sg neut), and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Son of the Father, in truth and in love.
Jude 1:2 May mercy (eleos | ἔλεος | nom sg neut), peace, and love be yours in ever increasing measure.
Jude 1:21 Keep yourselves in the love of God as you wait for the mercy (eleos | ἔλεος | acc sg neut) of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant you eternal life.