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θλῖψις

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greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine45 occurrences15 books43 verses

Definition

θλίψις (LTr., θλῖψις), -εως, ἡ

(θλίβω), [in LXX for צָרָה, etc. ;]

pressure (Arist.). In LXX and NT metaphorically, tribulation, affliction, distress: Matthew 24:9, 21; 24:29, Mark 13:19, 24, John 16:21, Acts 7:11; 11:19, Romans 12:12, 2 Corinthians 1:4; 1:8; 4:17; 6:4; 7:4; 8:2; 8:13, Philippians 4:14, 2 Thessalonians 1:6, James 1:27, Revelation 1:9; 2:9, 22; 7:14; with ἀνάγκη (which see), 1 Thessalonians 3:7; στενοχωρία (which from the order of the words would appear to be the stronger term), Romans 2:9; 8:35; διωγμός, Matthew 13:21, Mark 4:17, 2 Thessalonians 1:4; θ. ἔχω, John 16:33, 1 Corinthians 7:23, Revelation 2:10; ἔρχεσθαι ἐπί, Acts 7:11; ἐν θλίψει 1 Thessalonians 1:6; pl., Acts 7:10; 14:22; 20:28, Romans 5:3, Ephesians 3:13, 1 Thessalonians 3:3, Hebrews 10:33; τ. Χριστοῦ, Colossians 1:24; θ. τῆς καρδίας, 2 Corinthians 2:4; θ. ἐγείρειν, Philippians 1:17.

Synonyms: ἀνάγκη, διωγμός, στενοχωρία (see supr., and cf. Tr., Syn, iv; Lft., Notes, 45)

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

45 total
  1. Matthew 13:21θλίψεως · trouble
    But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.
  2. Matthew 24:9θλῖψιν · be persecuted
    Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.
  3. Matthew 24:21θλῖψις · tribulation
    For at that time there will be great tribulation, unseen from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again.
  4. Matthew 24:29θλῖψιν · tribulation
    Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’
  5. Mark 4:17θλίψεως · trouble
    But they themselves have no root, and they remain for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.
  6. Mark 13:19θλῖψις · of tribulation
    For those will be days of tribulation unseen from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never to be seen again.
  7. Mark 13:24θλῖψιν · tribulation
    But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;
  8. John 16:21θλίψεως · anguish
    A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.
  9. John 16:33θλῖψιν · tribulation
    I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
  10. Acts 7:10θλίψεων · troubles
    …and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
  11. Acts 7:11θλῖψις · suffering
    Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food.
  12. Acts 11:19θλίψεως · persecution
    Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.
  13. Acts 14:22θλίψεων · hardships
    …strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
  14. Acts 20:23θλίψεις · afflictions
    I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
  15. Romans 2:9θλῖψις · [There will be] trouble
    There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek;
  16. Romans 5:3θλίψεσιν · sufferings; θλῖψις · suffering
    Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
  17. Romans 8:35θλῖψις · {Shall} trouble
    Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
  18. Romans 12:12θλίψει · in affliction
    Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
  19. 1 Corinthians 7:28θλῖψιν · troubles
    But if you do marry, you have not sinned. And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.
  20. 2 Corinthians 1:4θλίψει · troubles; θλίψει · trouble
    …who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
  21. 2 Corinthians 1:8θλίψεως · hardships
    We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.
  22. 2 Corinthians 2:4θλίψεως · distress
    For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.
  23. 2 Corinthians 4:17θλίψεως · affliction
    For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.
  24. 2 Corinthians 6:4θλίψεσιν · troubles
    Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
  25. 2 Corinthians 7:4θλίψει · troubles
    Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.
  26. 2 Corinthians 8:2θλίψεως · they suffered
    In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
  27. 2 Corinthians 8:13θλῖψις · are burdened
    It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality.
  28. Ephesians 3:13θλίψεσίν · sufferings
    So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
  29. Philippians 1:17θλῖψιν · [the] distress
    The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.
  30. Philippians 4:14θλίψει · affliction
    Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.
  31. Colossians 1:24θλίψεων · afflictions
    Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.
  32. 1 Thessalonians 1:6θλίψει · suffering
    And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.
  33. 1 Thessalonians 3:3θλίψεσιν · trials
    …so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.
  34. 1 Thessalonians 3:7θλίψει · persecution
    For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.
  35. 2 Thessalonians 1:4θλίψεσιν · affliction
    That is why we boast among God’s churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring.
  36. 2 Thessalonians 1:6θλῖψιν · with affliction
    After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
  37. Hebrews 10:33θλίψεσιν · persecution
    Sometimes you were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution; at other times you were partners with those who were so treated.
  38. James 1:27θλίψει · distress
    Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
  39. Revelation 1:9θλίψει · tribulation
    I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.
  40. Revelation 2:9θλῖψιν · affliction
    I know your affliction and your poverty—though you are rich! And I am aware of the slander of those who falsely claim to be Jews, but are in fact a synagogue of Satan.
  41. Revelation 2:10θλῖψιν · tribulation
    Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
  42. Revelation 2:22θλῖψιν · tribulation
    Behold, I will cast her onto a bed of sickness, and those who commit adultery with her will suffer great tribulation unless they repent of her deeds.
  43. Revelation 7:14θλίψεως · tribulation
    “Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.