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aiōn G165

αἰών (aiōn) means “an age: age” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

αἰών Greek · G165 121 tagged occurrences in 96 verses

Pronunciation guide: ahee-ohn' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0165G

αἰών · aiōn · an age: age

αἰών, -ῶνος, ὁ, [in LXX chiefly for עַד ,עוֹלָם ;] 1. in cl., like Lat. aevum (LS, MM, VGT, see word), a space of time, as, a lifetime, generation, period of history, an indefinitely long period; in NT of an indefinitely long period, an age, eternity, usually with prep. (MM, VGT); (a) of the past: ἀπ᾽ αἰ. (cf. Heb. מֵעוֹלָם), Luk.1:70; (b) of the future: εἰς τ. αἰ. (cf. לְעוֹלָם), forever, Mat.21:19; id., with neg., never, Jhn.4:14; more strongly, εἰς τὸν αἰ. τοῦ αἰ., Heb.1:8 (LXX); εἰς τοὺς αἰ., Mat.6:13; εἰς τοὺς αἰ. τῶν αἰ. (cf. Isa.45:17, עַד־עוֹלְמֵי עַד), Rom.16:27, LT; cf. also Eph.3:21, 2Pe.3:18, Ju 25, Rev.14:11. 2. οἱ αἰ., the worlds, the universe, "the sum of the periods of time, including all that is manifested in them": He :12 11:3 (cf. 1Ti.1:17, where τῶν αἰ. are prob. "the ages or world-periods which when summed up make eternity". 3. the present age (Heb. הָעוֹלָם הַזֶּה): ὁ αἰ., Mat.13:22; ὁ αἰ. οὗτος, Mat.12:32; ὁ νῦν αἰ., 1Ti.6:17; ὁ ἐνεστὼς αἰ., Gal.1:4; similarly, of the time after Christ's second coming (הָעוֹלָם הַבָּא), ὁ αἰ. ἐκεῖνος, Luk.20:35; ὁ αἰ. μέλλων, Mat.12:32; ὁ αἰ. ὁ ἐρχόμενος, Mrk.10:30. SYN.: κόσμος, the ordered universe, the scheme of material things; οἰκουμένη, the inhabited earth; in contrast with both of which αἰ. is the world under aspects of time (cf. Westc. on Heb.1:2; Tr., Syn., §lix; Thayer, see word, αἰ.; Cremer, 74, 620; MM, VGT). (AS)

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TBESG · G0165H

αἰών · aiōn · an age: eternity

αἰών, -ῶνος, ὁ, [in LXX chiefly for עַד ,עוֹלָם ;] 1. in cl., like Lat. aevum (LS, MM, VGT, see word), a space of time, as, a lifetime, generation, period of history, an indefinitely long period; in NT of an indefinitely long period, an age, eternity, usually with prep. (MM, VGT); (a) of the past: ἀπ᾽ αἰ. (cf. Heb. מֵעוֹלָם), Luk.1:70; (b) of the future: εἰς τ. αἰ. (cf. לְעוֹלָם), forever, Mat.21:19; id., with neg., never, Jhn.4:14; more strongly, εἰς τὸν αἰ. τοῦ αἰ., Heb.1:8 (LXX); εἰς τοὺς αἰ., Mat.6:13; εἰς τοὺς αἰ. τῶν αἰ. (cf. Isa.45:17, עַד־עוֹלְמֵי עַד), Rom.16:27, LT; cf. also Eph.3:21, 2Pe.3:18, Ju 25, Rev.14:11. 2. οἱ αἰ., the worlds, the universe, "the sum of the periods of time, including all that is manifested in them": He :12 11:3 (cf. 1Ti.1:17, where τῶν αἰ. are prob. "the ages or world-periods which when summed up make eternity". 3. the present age (Heb. הָעוֹלָם הַזֶּה): ὁ αἰ., Mat.13:22; ὁ αἰ. οὗτος, Mat.12:32; ὁ νῦν αἰ., 1Ti.6:17; ὁ ἐνεστὼς αἰ., Gal.1:4; similarly, of the time after Christ's second coming (הָעוֹלָם הַבָּא), ὁ αἰ. ἐκεῖνος, Luk.20:35; ὁ αἰ. μέλλων, Mat.12:32; ὁ αἰ. ὁ ἐρχόμενος, Mrk.10:30. SYN.: κόσμος, the ordered universe, the scheme of material things; οἰκουμένη, the inhabited earth; in contrast with both of which αἰ. is the world under aspects of time (cf. Westc. on Heb.1:2; Tr., Syn., §lix; Thayer, see word, αἰ.; Cremer, 74, 620; MM, VGT). (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

an age, a cycle (of time), especially of the present age as contrasted with the future age, and of one of a series of ages stretching to infinity.

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How translators render G165

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
forever 43
age 20
ever 20
ages 5
ages past 2
and ever 2
universe 2
world 2
again 1
age to come 1
before 1
eternal 1
eternity 1
life 1
long ago 1
of eternity 1
of the age 1
of this life 1
the eternal 1
time 1
time began 1
ways 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
ever 49
world 21
and ever 20
of the world 7
evermore 3
the world 3
the world began 3
the beginning of the world 2
the worlds 2
ages 1
amen 1
eternal 1
never 1
the ages 1
the course 1
the eternal 1
the world standeth 1
to 1
without end 1

Verses containing G165

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  1. Ephesians 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

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  2. Ephesians 2:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

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  3. Ephesians 3:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

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  4. Ephesians 3:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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  5. Ephesians 3:21 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

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  6. Philippians 4:20 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

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  7. Colossians 1:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.

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  8. 1 Timothy 1:17 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

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  9. 1 Timothy 6:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

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  10. 2 Timothy 4:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

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  11. 2 Timothy 4:18 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

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  12. Titus 2:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

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  13. Hebrews 1:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

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  14. Hebrews 1:8 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

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  15. Hebrews 5:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

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  16. Hebrews 6:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age—

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  17. Hebrews 6:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

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  18. Hebrews 7:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

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  19. Hebrews 7:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”

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  20. Hebrews 7:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.

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  21. Hebrews 7:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

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  22. Hebrews 9:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself.

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  23. Hebrews 11:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

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  24. Hebrews 13:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

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  25. Hebrews 13:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

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  26. 1 Peter 1:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

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  27. 1 Peter 4:11 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

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  28. 1 Peter 5:11 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen.

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  29. 2 Peter 3:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

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  30. 1 John 2:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.

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  31. 2 John 1:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:

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  32. Jude 1:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.

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  33. Jude 1:25 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.

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  34. Revelation 1:6 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.

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  35. Revelation 1:18 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.

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  36. Revelation 4:9 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever,

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  37. Revelation 4:10 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying:

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  38. Revelation 5:13 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”

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  39. Revelation 7:12 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”

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  40. Revelation 10:6 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And he swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and everything in it, the earth and everything in it, and the sea and everything in it: “There will be no more delay!

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  41. Revelation 11:15 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

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  42. Revelation 14:11 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And the smoke of their torment rises forever and ever. Day and night there is no rest for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.”

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  43. Revelation 15:7 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Then one of the four living creatures gave the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever.

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  44. Revelation 19:3 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And a second time they called out: “Hallelujah! Her smoke rises forever and ever.”

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  45. Revelation 20:10 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

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  46. Revelation 22:5 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.

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