Lógos — G3056

Definition

masculine noun

something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)

1. As respects speech
1. a word, yet not in the grammatical sense (equivalent to vocabulum, the mere name of an object), but language, vox, i. e. a word which, uttered by the living voice, embodies a conception or idea
2. what someone has said
1. universally
2. of the sayings of God
3. discourse (Latinoratio)
1. the act of speaking, speech
2. equivalent to the faculty of speech
3. a kind (or style) of speaking
4. continuous speaking, discourse, such as in the N. T. is characteristic of teachers
5. instruction
4. in an objective sense, what is communicated by instruction, doctrine
5. anything reported in speech
6. matter under discussion, thing spoken of, affair
7. thing spoken of or talked about
2. Its use as respects the mind, alone, Latinratio
1. reason, the mental faculty of thinking, meditating, reasoning, calculating, etc
2. account, i. e. regard, consideration
3. account, i. e. reckoning, score
4. account, i. e. answer or explanation in reference to judgment
5. relation
6. reason, cause, ground
3. In several passages in the writings of John ὁ λόγος denotes the essential Word of God, i. e. the personal (hypostatic) wisdom and power in union with God, his minister in the creation and government of the universe, the cause of all the world's life both physical and ethical, which for the procurement of man's salvation put on human nature in the person of Jesus the Messiah and shone forth conspicuously from his words and deeds
1. Evang. des Johan. edition 3, i., pp. 249-294

Usually translated as

word, saying, account, speech, matter, utterance, communication, reason, thing, work, cause, concerning, doctrine, have to do, intent, mouth, preaching, question, say, speaker, talk, treatise, fame, reckon, remove, shew, none of these things move me, tidings

Origin

from G3004

• légō (G3004)

Occurrences

Lógos occurs 326 times in 312 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (30), Mark (23), Luke (32), John (36), Acts (64), Romans (7), 1 Corinthians (13), 2 Corinthians (8), Galatians (2), Ephesians (4), Philippians (4), Colossians (7), 1 Thessalonians (7), 2 Thessalonians (5), 1 Timothy (8), 2 Timothy (7), Titus (5), Hebrews (12), James (5), 1 Peter (5), 2 Peter (4), 1 John (7), 3 John (1), Revelation (16)

• Matthew 5:32 — But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause (λόγου) of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
• Matthew 5:37 — But let your communication (λόγος) be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
• Matthew 7:24 — Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings (λόγους) of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
• Matthew 7:26 — And every one that heareth these sayings (λόγους) of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
• Matthew 7:28 — And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings (λόγους), the people were astonished at his doctrine:
• Matthew 8:8 — The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word (λόγῳ) only, and my servant shall be healed.
• Matthew 8:16 — When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word (λόγῳ), and healed all that were sick:
• Matthew 10:14 — And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words (λόγους), when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
• Matthew 12:32 — And whosoever speaketh a word (λόγον) 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, neither in the world to come.
• Matthew 12:36 — But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account (λόγον) thereof in the day of judgment.
• Matthew 12:37 — For by thy words (λόγων) thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
• Matthew 12:37 — For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words (λόγων) thou shalt be condemned.
• Matthew 13:19 — When any one heareth the word (λόγον) of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
• Matthew 13:20 — But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word (λόγον), and anon with joy receiveth it;
• Matthew 13:21 — Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word (λόγον), by and by he is offended.
• Matthew 13:22 — He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word (λόγον); and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
• Matthew 13:22 — He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word (λόγον), and he becometh unfruitful.
• Matthew 13:23 — But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word (λόγον), and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
• Matthew 15:12 — Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying (λόγον)?
• Matthew 15:23 — But he answered her not a word (λόγον). And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
• Matthew 18:23 — Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account (λόγον) of his servants.
• Matthew 19:1 — And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings (λόγους), he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;
• Matthew 19:11 — But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying (λόγον), save they to whom it is given.
• Matthew 19:22 — But when the young man heard that saying (λόγον), he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
• Matthew 21:24 — And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing (λόγον), which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
• Matthew 22:15 — Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk (λόγῳ).
• Matthew 22:46 — And no man was able to answer him a word (λόγον), neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
• Matthew 24:35 — Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words (λόγοι) shall not pass away.
• Matthew 25:19 — After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth (λόγον) with them.
• Matthew 26:1 — And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings (λόγους), he said unto his disciples,
• Matthew 26:44 — And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words (λόγον).
• Matthew 28:15 — So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying (λόγος) is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
• Mark 1:45 — But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter (λόγον), insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
• Mark 2:2 — And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word (λόγον) unto them.
• Mark 4:14 — The sower soweth the word (λόγον).
• Mark 4:15 — And these are they by the way side, where the word (λόγος) is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
• Mark 4:15 — And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word (λόγον) that was sown in their hearts.
• Mark 4:16 — And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word (λόγον), immediately receive it with gladness;
• Mark 4:17 — And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake (λόγον), immediately they are offended.
• Mark 4:18 — And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word (λόγον),
• Mark 4:19 — And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word (λόγον), and it becometh unfruitful.
• Mark 4:20 — And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word (λόγον), and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
• Mark 4:33 — And with many such parables spake he the word (λόγον) unto them, as they were able to hear it.
• Mark 5:36 — As soon as Jesus heard the word (λόγον) that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
• Mark 7:13 — Making the word of God of none effect (λόγον) through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
• Mark 7:29 — And he said unto her, For this saying (λόγον) go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.
• Mark 8:32 — And he spake that saying (λόγον) openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
• Mark 8:38 — Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words (λόγους) in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
• Mark 9:10 — And they kept that saying (λόγον) with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.
• Mark 10:22 — And he was sad at that saying (λόγῳ), and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.