Words Every Christian Should Know · New Testament

Greek Words

Twenty-five words from the New Testament's own language, glossed from Thayer and Abbott-Smith. Several entries exist mainly to correct a famous over-claim, and say so.

Course-ready: five lessons of five words, in the order listed.

Lesson 1

  1. 1logos λόγοςA word, saying, message, and the Word made flesh.G3056
  2. 2agape ἀγάπηLove: the bond of God and his people, in Christ.G26
  3. 3pistis πίστιςFaith: trust, belief, and faithfulness in one word.G4102
  4. 4metanoia μετάνοιαRepentance: a change of mind that turns the life.G3341
  5. 5ekklesia ἐκκλησίαAn assembly, the gathered people of God, the church.G1577

Lesson 2

  1. 6euangelion εὐαγγέλιονGood news, the gospel of the kingdom and of Christ.G2098
  2. 7charis χάριςGrace: favour freely given, and the thanks it wakes.G5485
  3. 8doxa δόξαGlory, honour, splendour, the translation of kavod.G1391
  4. 9sarx σάρξFlesh: the body, human nature, or life organised against God.G4561
  5. 10pneuma πνεῦμαWind, breath, spirit, above all, the Holy Spirit.G4151

Lesson 3

  1. 11dikaiosyne δικαιοσύνηRighteousness: conformity to God's will, gift and demand.G1343
  2. 12hamartia ἁμαρτίαSin: wrongdoing and the power that produces it.G266
  3. 13soteria σωτηρίαSalvation: deliverance, preservation, safety, rescue.G4991
  4. 14basileia βασιλείαA king's reign first, then his realm: the kingdom of God.G932
  5. 15koinonia κοινωνίαFellowship: sharing in common, partnership, a real contribution.G2842

Lesson 4

  1. 16parakletos παράκλητοςOne called alongside to help: advocate, intercessor, comforter.G3875
  2. 17christos ΧριστόςThe Anointed One, the Greek of mashiach, Messiah.G5547
  3. 18kyrios κύριοςLord, master, the word the Greek Bible uses for God's name.G2962
  4. 19baptizo βαπτίζωTo dip, immerse, wash, to baptise.G907
  5. 20hagios ἅγιοςHoly, sacred, and 'the saints', ordinary believers.G40

Lesson 5

  1. 21kairos καιρόςA definite, appointed, opportune time.G2540
  2. 22zoe ζωήLife, natural life, and the life of the age to come.G2222
  3. 23eirene εἰρήνηPeace, concord, security, and the shalom of God.G1515
  4. 24doulos δοῦλοςA slave, owned, and (in Christ) honoured by the title.G1401
  5. 25pneumatikos πνευματικός'Spiritual', belonging to, or actuated by, the Spirit.G4152

Practise this set

Greek Words flashcards25 flashcards: the word in its own script on the front, its meaning and an anchor verse on the back. Spaced repetition, saved on your device.

Sources

  • Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon (1889)
  • STEP Bible lexicon data (Abbott-Smith)
  • SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT)

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