Definition
θεῖος, -εία, -εῖον
(θεός), [in LXX: Exodus 31:3; 35:31, Job 27:3; 33:4, Proverbs 2:17 (אֵל, אֱלֹהִים, אֱלוֹהַּ), Sir.6.35, 1-37 II Malachi 3:1-40, 3Ma.1.1-29, 4Mac.25 * ;]
divine: δύναμις, 2 Peter 1:3; φύσις (for parallel in π., see MM, Exp., xv), 2 Peter 1:4; τὸ θ.,
the Deity (so in cl.; of God, in Philo and FlJ), Acts 17:29.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Acts 17:29Θεῖον · Divine BeingTherefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination.
- 2 Peter 1:3θείας · divineHis divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
- 2 Peter 1:4θείας · of [the] divineThrough these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.