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ekklēsia G1577

ἐκκλησία (ekklēsia) means “assembly” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἐκκλησία Greek · G1577 114 tagged occurrences in 111 verses

Pronunciation guide: ek-klay-see'-ah Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1577

ἐκκλησία · ekklēsia · assembly

ἐκκλησία, -ας, ἡ (ἐκ-καλέω), [in LXX chiefly for קָהָל, otherwise for one of its cogn. forms ;] 1. prop., an assembly of citizens regularly convened (in Thuc., ii, 22, opposite to σύλλογος, a concourse): Act.19:32, 39 41. 2. In LXX of the assembly, congregation, community of Israel (Deu.4:10 23:2, al.): Act.7:38, Heb.2:12" (LXX) . 3. NT, esp. of an assembly or company of Christians, a (the) church; (a) of gatherings for worship: 1Co.11:18 14:19, 34 35; (b) of local communities: Act.8:3, 1Co.4:17; with name added, Act.8:1, Rom.16:1, 1Th.1:1, al.; pl., Act.15:41, 1Co.7:17; τ. Χριστοῦ, Rom.16:16; τ. Ἀσίας, 1Co.16:19; τ. ἁγίων, 1Co.14:33; εἰπο]ν τ. ἐκκλησίᾳ, Mat.18:17 (but see Hort, Ecclesia, 10); of a house-congregation (DB, i, 431a), Rom.16:5, 1Co.16:19, Col.4:15, Phm 2; (with) of the whole body of Christians: Mat.16:18, 1Co.12:28, Eph.1:22, Php.3:6, al.; τ. θεοῦ, Act.20:28 (Κυρίου, T, R, mg.), 1Co.15:9, Gal.1:13, 1Ti.3:15; ἐ. προτοτόκων ἀπογεγραμμένων ἐν οὐρανοῖς, Heb.12:23. SYN.: συναγωγή, which see (see Tr., Syn., §i; DB, i, 426; Hort, Ecclesia, esp. 4ff., 107ff.; Hamilton, People of God, ii, 37ff.; reff. s.vv. "Church," "Congregation," in DB and DCG; Cremer, 332). (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

an assembly, congregation, church; the Church, the whole body of Christian believers.

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How translators render G1577

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
church 62
churches 34
the church 8
assembly 4
a church 1
church at jerusalem 1
church together 1
of the churches 1
the assembly 1
to the congregation 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
the church 41
of the church 19
the churches 15
church 9
unto the churches 9
churches 8
to the church 4
unto the church 4
of the 2
of the churches 2
the assembly 2
assembly 1
the 1
to the 1
to the churches 1
unto the 1

Verses containing G1577

Page 3 of 3. 111 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Revelation 2:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.

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  2. Revelation 2:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like a blazing fire and whose feet are like polished bronze.

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  3. Revelation 2:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

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  4. Revelation 2:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

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  5. Revelation 3:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead.

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  6. Revelation 3:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

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  7. Revelation 3:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.

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  8. Revelation 3:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

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  9. Revelation 3:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  10. Revelation 3:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

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  11. Revelation 22:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”

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