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ἔργον

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greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter169 occurrences26 books157 verses

Definition

ἔργον, -ου, τό (originally Ϝέργον, work), [very frequently in LXX, chiefly for מַשֶׂה, מְלָאכָה, also for עֲבֹדָה, פֹּעַל, etc. ;]

1. work, task, employment: Mark 13:34, John 4:34; 17:4, Acts 13:2, Philippians 1:22; 2:30, 1 Thessalonians 5:13, al.; of an enterprise or undertaking (Deuteronomy 15:10, Wis.2.12), Acts 5:38.

2. a deed, action: Titus 1:16, James 1:25 . listing, from λόγος, Luke 24:19, Romans 15:18, 2 Thessalonians 2:17, 1 John 3:18; ἐν λόγοις κ. ἔ., Acts 7:22; of acts of God, John 9:3, Acts 13:41" (LXX), Hebrews 4:10, Revelation 15:3; of Christ, Matthew 11:2; esp. in Jo, e.g. 5:20, 36 7:3 10:38 14:11, 12 15:24; in ethical sense, of human actions (AR, Eph., 190), bad or good, Matthew 23:3, Luke 11:48, John 3:20, 21, James 2:14ff. 3:13, Revelation 2:5; 3:8; τὸ ἔ., collectively, Galatians 6:4, James 1:4, 1 Peter 1:17, Revelation 22:12; τὸ ἔ. τ. νόμου, Romans 2:15; ἔ. ἀγαθόν, Romans 2:7, Colossians 1:10, 2 Thessalonians 2:17, Titus 1:16, al.; καλόν, Matthew 26:10, Mark 14:6; pl. (as frequently in cl.), Matthew 5:16, 1 Timothy 5:10, 25, Hebrews 10:24; ἔ. πίστεως, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Thessalonians 1:11; ἔ. πονηρά, Colossians 1:21, 2 John 11; νέκρα, Hebrews 6:1; 9:14; ἄκαρπα, Ephesians 5:11; ἔ. ἀσεβείας, Jude 15; τ. σκότους, Romans 13:12, Ephesians 5:11; ἔ. νόμου, Romans 3:20, 28, Galatians 2:16; 3:2, 5, 10.

3. that which is wrought or made, a work: 1 Corinthians 3:13-15; τ. χειρῶν, Acts 7:41; of the works of God, Hebrews 1:10; γῆ κ. τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ ἔ., 2 Peter 3:10; τὸ ἔ. τ. θεοῦ, Romans 14:20.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἔργον:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

169 total
  1. Matthew 5:16ἔργα · deeds
    In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
  2. Matthew 11:2ἔργα · works
    Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples
  3. Matthew 11:19ἔργων · actions
    The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”
  4. Matthew 23:3ἔργα · do
    So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.
  5. Matthew 23:5ἔργα · deeds
    All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
  6. Matthew 26:10ἔργον · deed
    Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
  7. Mark 13:34ἔργον · task
    It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.
  8. Mark 14:6ἔργον · deed
    But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
  9. Luke 11:48ἔργοις · deeds
    So you are witnesses consenting to the deeds of your fathers: They killed the prophets, and you build their tombs.
  10. Luke 24:19ἔργῳ · action
    “What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.
  11. John 3:19ἔργα · deeds
    And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.
  12. John 3:20ἔργα · deeds
    Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
  13. John 3:21ἔργα · has done
    But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.”
  14. John 4:34ἔργον · work
    Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
  15. John 5:20ἔργα · works
    The Father loves the Son and shows Him all He does. And to your amazement, He will show Him even greater works than these.
  16. John 5:36ἔργα · works; ἔργα · works
    But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.
  17. John 6:28ἔργα · works
    Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of God?”
  18. John 6:29ἔργον · work
    Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.”
  19. John 7:3ἔργα · works
    So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing.
  20. John 7:7ἔργα · works
    The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.
  21. John 7:21ἔργον · miracle
    Jesus answered them, “I did one miracle, and you are all amazed.
  22. John 8:39ἔργα · works
    “Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.
  23. John 8:41ἔργα · works
    You are doing the works of your father.” “We are not illegitimate children,” they declared. “Our only Father is God Himself.”
  24. John 9:3ἔργα · works
    Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.
  25. John 9:4ἔργα · works
    While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.
  26. John 10:25ἔργα · works
    “I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf.
  27. John 10:32ἔργα · works; ἔργον
    But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”
  28. John 10:33ἔργου · work
    “We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, make Yourself out to be God.”
  29. John 10:37ἔργα · works
    If I am not doing the works of My Father, then do not believe Me.
  30. John 10:38ἔργοις · works [themselves]
    But if I am doing them, even though you do not believe Me, believe the works themselves, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in Me, and I am in the Father.”
  31. John 14:10ἔργα · works
    Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.
  32. John 14:11ἔργα · works
    Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me—or at least believe on account of the works themselves.
  33. John 14:12ἔργα · works
    Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
  34. John 15:24ἔργα · works
    If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father.
  35. John 17:4ἔργον · work
    I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.
  36. Acts 5:38ἔργον · endeavor
    So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail.
  37. Acts 7:22ἔργοις · action
    So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.
  38. Acts 7:41ἔργοις · works
    At that time they made a calf and offered a sacrifice to the idol, rejoicing in the works of their hands.
  39. Acts 9:36ἔργων · works
    In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
  40. Acts 13:2ἔργον · work
    While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
  41. Acts 13:41ἔργον · a work; ἔργον · [that]
    ‘Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.’”
  42. Acts 14:26ἔργον · work
    From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.
  43. Acts 15:38ἔργον · work
    But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.
  44. Acts 26:20ἔργα · deeds
    First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.
  45. Romans 2:6ἔργα · deeds
    God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”
  46. Romans 2:7ἔργου · in doing
    To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
  47. Romans 2:15ἔργον · work
    So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them