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Lexicon :: Strong's G2937 - ktisis

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κτίσις
Transliteration
ktisis (Key)
Pronunciation
ktis'-is
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
19x in 3 unique form(s) TR
19x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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TDNT Reference: 3:1000,481

Strong’s Definitions

κτίσις ktísis, ktis'-is; from G2936; original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively):—building, creation, creature, ordinance.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x

The KJV translates Strong's G2937 in the following manner: creature (11x), creation (6x), building (1x), ordinance (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x
The KJV translates Strong's G2937 in the following manner: creature (11x), creation (6x), building (1x), ordinance (1x).

  1. the act of founding, establishing, building etc

    1. the act of creating, creation

    2. creation i.e. thing created

      1. of individual things, beings, a creature, a creation

        1. anything created

        2. after a rabbinical usage (by which a man converted from idolatry to Judaism was called)

        3. the sum or aggregate of things created

    3. institution, ordinance

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κτίσις ktísis, ktis'-is; from G2936; original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively):—building, creation, creature, ordinance.
STRONGS G2937:
κτίσις, κτίσεως, ἡ (κτίζω), in Greek writings the act of founding, establishing, building, etc.; in the N. T. (Vulg. everywhere creatura (yet Hebrews 9:11 creatio))
1. the act of creating, creation: τοῦ κόσμου, Romans 1:20.
2. equivalent to κτίσμα, creation i. e. thing created (cf. Winers Grammar, 32); used
a. of individual things and beings, a creature, a creation: Romans 1:25; Hebrews 4:13; any created thing, Romans 8:39; after a rabbinical usage (by which a man converted from idolatry to Judaism was called חֲדָשָׁה בִּרִיָה (cf. Schöttgen, Horae Hebr 1:328, 704f)), καινή κτίσις is used of a man regenerated through Christ, Galatians 6:15; 2 Corinthians 5:17.
b. collectively, the sum or aggregate of created things: Revelation 3:14 (on which see ἀρχή, 3; (ἡ κτίσις τῶν ἀνθρώπων, Teaching of the Twelve etc. c. 16 [ET])); ὅλῃ ἡ κτίσις, Wis. 19:6; πᾶσα ἡ κτίσις, Judith 16:14; and without the article (cf. Grimm on 3 Macc. (3 Macc 2:2), p. 235; (Lightfoot on Col. as below)), πᾶσα κτίσις, Colossians 1:15; 3Macc. 2:2; Judith 9:12; σωτήρ πάσης κτίσεως, Acta Thomae, p. 19 edition Thilo (sec. 10, p. 198, Tdf. edition) (see πᾶς, I. 1 c.); ἀπ' ἀρχῆς κτίσεως, Mark 10:6; Mark 13:19; 2 Peter 3:4; οὐ ταύτης τῆς κτίσεως, not of this order of created things, Hebrews 9:11; accusative to the demands of the context, of some particular kind or class of created things or beings: thus of the human race, πάσῃ τῇ κτίσει, Mark 16:15; ἐν πάσῃ (Rec. adds τῇ) κτίσει τῇ ὑπό τόν οὐρανοῦ, among men of every race, Colossians 1:23; the aggregate of irrational creatures, both animate and inanimate (what we call nature), Romans 8:19-2. (Wis. 5:17 (Wisdom 5:18); Wisdom 16:24); πᾶσα ἡ κτίσις, Romans 8:22; where cf. Reiche, Philippi, Meyer, Rükert, others (Arnold in Bapt. Quart. for Apr. 1867, pp. 143-153).
3. an institution, ordinance: 1 Peter 2:13; cf. Huther at the passage ((Pindar, others.))
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark
10:6; 13:19; 16:15
Romans
1:20; 1:25; 8:22; 8:39
2 Corinthians
5:17
Galatians
6:15
Colossians
1:15; 1:23; 3
Hebrews
4:13; 9:11; 9:11
1 Peter
2:13
2 Peter
3:4
Revelation
3:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2937 matches the Greek κτίσις (ktisis),
which occurs 19 times in 19 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:6 - “But from the beginning of creation G2937, God MADE THEM MALE AND FEMALE.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:19 - “For those days will be a time of tribulation such as has not occurred since the beginning of the creation G2937 which God created until now, and never will.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:15 - And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation G2937.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:20 - For since the creation G2937 of the world His invisible attributes, both His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:25 - For they exchanged the truth of God for [fn]a lie, and worshiped and served the creature G2937 rather than the Creator, who is blessed [fn]forever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:19 - For the anxious longing of the creation G2937 eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:20 - For the creation G2937 was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:21 - [fn]that the creation G2937 itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:22 - For we know that the whole creation G2937 groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:39 - nor height, nor depth, nor any other created G2937 thing G2937, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:17 - Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation G2937; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:15 - For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new [fn]creation G2937.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:15 -

[fn]Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation G2937.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:23 - if indeed you continue in [fn]the faith firmly grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation G2937 under heaven, and of which I, Paul, [fn]was made a [fn]minister.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:13 - And there is no creature G2937 hidden from His sight, but all things are [fn]uncovered and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom we have an account to give.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:11 -

But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things [fn]to come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation G2937,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:13 -

Be subject for the sake of the Lord to every human institution G2937, whether to a king as the one in authority,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:4 - and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation G2937.”

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“And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write:

This is what the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the [fn]Beginning of the creation G2937 of God, says:

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