Aiṓn — G165

Definition

masculine noun

properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)

1. age (Latinaevum, which is αἰών with the Aeolic digamma), a human lifetime (in Homer, Herodotus, Pindar, Tragic poets), life itself
2. an unbroken age, perpetuity of time, eternity, . With this signification the Hebrew and rabbinical idea of the word עולָם combines in the Biblical and ecclesiastical writings Hence, in the N. T. used
1. universally
2. in hyperbolic and popular usage
3. by metonymy of the container for the contained, οἱ αἰῶνες denotes the worlds, the universe, i. e. the aggregate of things contained in time
4. As the Jews distinguished הַזֶּה הָעולָם the time before the Messiah, and הַבָּא הַעולָם, the time after the advent of the Messiah , so most of the N. T. writers distinguish ὁ αἰών οὗτος this age , the time before the appointed return or truly Messianic advent of Christ , the period of instability, weakness, impiety, wickedness, calamity, misery — and αἰών μέλλων the future age…

Usually translated as

ever, world, never, eternal, course, age, evermore

Origin

from the same as G104

• aeí (G104)
• chrónos (G5550)

Occurrences

Aiṓn occurs 55 times in 53 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (7), Mark (3), Luke (5), John (8), Acts (2), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (7), 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), Ephesians (7), Colossians (1), 1 Timothy (2), 2 Timothy (1), Titus (1), Hebrews (5), Jude (1)

• Matthew 12:32 — And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world (αἰῶνι), neither in the world to come.
• Matthew 13:22 — He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world (αἰῶνος), and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
• Matthew 13:39 — The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world (αἰῶνος); and the reapers are the angels.
• Matthew 13:40 — As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world (αἰῶνος).
• Matthew 13:49 — So shall it be at the end of the world (αἰῶνος): the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
• Matthew 24:3 — And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world (αἰῶνος)?
• Matthew 28:20 — Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world (αἰῶνος). Amen.
• Mark 3:29 — But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness (αἰῶνα), but is in danger of eternal damnation:
• Mark 4:19 — And the cares of this world (αἰῶνος), and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
• Mark 10:30 — But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world (αἰῶνι) to come eternal life.
• Luke 1:70 — As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began (αἰῶνος):
• Luke 16:8 — And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world (αἰῶνος) are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
• Luke 18:30 — Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world (αἰῶνι) to come life everlasting.
• Luke 20:34 — And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world (αἰῶνος) marry, and are given in marriage:
• Luke 20:35 — But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world (αἰῶνος), and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
• John 4:14 — But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never (αἰῶνα) thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
• John 8:35 — And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever (αἰῶνα).
• John 8:51 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never (αἰῶνα) see death.
• John 8:52 — Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never (αἰῶνα) taste of death.
• John 9:32 — Since the world began (αἰῶνος) was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
• John 10:28 — And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never (αἰῶνα) perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
• John 11:26 — And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never (αἰῶνα) die. Believest thou this?
• John 13:8 — Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never (αἰῶνα) wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
• Acts 3:21 — Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began (αἰῶνος).
• Acts 15:18 — Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world (αἰῶνος).
• Romans 12:2 — And be not conformed to this world (αἰῶνι): but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
• 1 Corinthians 1:20 — Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world (αἰῶνος)? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
• 1 Corinthians 2:6 — Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world (αἰῶνος), nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
• 1 Corinthians 2:6 — Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world (αἰῶνος), that come to nought:
• 1 Corinthians 2:7 — But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world (αἰώνων) unto our glory:
• 1 Corinthians 2:8 — Which none of the princes of this world (αἰῶνος) knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
• 1 Corinthians 3:18 — Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world (αἰῶνι), let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
• 1 Corinthians 8:13 — Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth (αἰῶνα), lest I make my brother to offend.
• 1 Corinthians 10:11 — Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world (αἰώνων) are come.
• 2 Corinthians 4:4 — In whom the god of this world (αἰῶνος) hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
• Galatians 1:4 — Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world (αἰῶνος), according to the will of God and our Father:
• Ephesians 1:21 — Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world (αἰῶνι), but also in that which is to come:
• Ephesians 2:2 — Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course (αἰῶνα) of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
• Ephesians 2:7 — That in the ages (αἰῶσιν) to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
• Ephesians 3:9 — And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world (αἰώνων) hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
• Ephesians 3:11 — According to the eternal (αἰώνων) purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
• Ephesians 3:21 — Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end (αἰώνων). Amen.
• Ephesians 3:21 — Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end (αἰῶνος). Amen.
• Ephesians 6:12 — For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world (αἰῶνος), against spiritual wickedness in high places.
• Colossians 1:26 — Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages (αἰώνων) and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
• 1 Timothy 1:17 — Now unto the King eternal (αἰώνων), immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
• 1 Timothy 6:17 — Charge them that are rich in this world (αἰῶνι), that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
• 2 Timothy 4:10 — For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world (αἰῶνα), and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
• Titus 2:12 — Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world (αἰῶνι);
• Hebrews 1:2 — Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds (αἰῶνας);