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κτίσις

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greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine19 occurrences9 books19 verses

Definition

κτίσις, -εως, ἡ

(κτίζω), [in LXX: Psalm 104:24 (קִנְיָן), Proverbs 1:13 A (הוֹן), Tob.8.5, Wis.2.6, Sir.16.17, 3Ma.2.2, al. ;]

1. a founding, settling, foundation (cl.).

2. In LXX and NT,

(a) the act of creating, creation: Mark 10:6 (Swete, in l), Mark 13:19, Romans 1:20, 2 Peter 3:4;

(b) that which has been created, creation: Romans 1:25; 8:39, Hebrews 4:13; καινὴ κ., 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15; πάσῃ ἀνθρωπίνῃ κ. (Hort., in l), 1 Peter 2:13; collectively, of the sum of created things (Wis.19.6, Jdt.16.14), Mark 16:15, Colossians 1:15, 23, Hebrews 9:11, Revelation 3:14; of the irrational creation, Romans 8:19-22.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

19 total
  1. Mark 10:6κτίσεως · of creation
    However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’
  2. Mark 13:19κτίσεως · of God’s creation
    For those will be days of tribulation unseen from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never to be seen again.
  3. Mark 16:15κτίσει · creature
    And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
  4. Romans 1:20κτίσεως · [the] creation
    For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.
  5. Romans 1:25κτίσει · creature
    They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.
  6. Romans 8:19κτίσεως · creation
    The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God.
  7. Romans 8:20κτίσις · creation
    For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope
  8. Romans 8:21κτίσις · creation
    …that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
  9. Romans 8:22κτίσις · creation
    We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.
  10. Romans 8:39κτίσις · in all creation
    …neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
  11. 2 Corinthians 5:17κτίσις · creation
    Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!
  12. Galatians 6:15κτίσις · creation
    For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation.
  13. Colossians 1:15κτίσεως · creation
    The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
  14. Colossians 1:23κτίσει · creature
    …if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
  15. Hebrews 4:13κτίσις · in all creation
    Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
  16. Hebrews 9:11κτίσεως · creation
    But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.
  17. 1 Peter 2:13κτίσει · institution
    Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
  18. 2 Peter 3:4κτίσεως · of creation
    “Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.”
  19. Revelation 3:14κτίσεως · creation
    To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.