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ἔργον (ergon) means “work” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἔργον Greek · G2041 169 tagged occurrences in 157 verses

Pronunciation guide: er'-gon Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2041

ἔργον · ergon · work

ἔργον, -ου, τό (originally Ϝέργον, work), [very frequently in LXX, chiefly for מַשֶׂה, מְלָאכָה, also for עֲבֹדָה, פֹּעַל, etc. ;] 1. work, task, employment: Mrk.13:34, Jhn.4:34 17:4, Act.13:2, Php.1:22 2:30, 1Th.5:13, al.; of an enterprise or undertaking (Deu.15:10, Wis.2:12), Act.5:38. 2. a deed, action: Tit.1:16, Jas.1:25 . listing, from λόγος, Luk.24:19, Rom.15:18, 2Th.2:17, 1Jn.3:18; ἐν λόγοις κ. ἔ., Act.7:22; of acts of God, Jhn.9:3, Act.13:41" (LXX), Heb.4:10, Rev.15:3; of Christ, Mat.11:2; esp. in Jo, e.g. 5:20, 36 7:3 10:38 14:11, 12 15:24; in ethical sense, of human actions (AR, Eph., 190), bad or good, Mat.23:3, Luk.11:48, Jhn.3:20, 21 Jas.2:14ff. 3:13, Rev.2:5 3:8; τὸ ἔ., collectively, Gal.6:4, Jas.1:4, 1Pe.1:17, Rev.22:12; τὸ ἔ. τ. νόμου, Rom.2:15; ἔ. ἀγαθόν, Rom.2:7, Col.1:10, 2Th.2:17, Tit.1:16, al.; καλόν, Mat.26:10, Mrk.14:6; pl. (as frequently in cl.), Mat.5:16, 1Ti.5:10, 25 Heb.10:24; ἔ. πίστεως, 1Th.1:3, 2Th.1:11; ἔ. πονηρά, Col.1:21, 2Jo.11; νέκρα, Heb.6:1 9:14; ἄκαρπα, Eph.5:11; ἔ. ἀσεβείας, Ju 15; τ. σκότους, Rom.13:12, Eph.5:11; ἔ. νόμου, Rom.3:20, 28 Gal.2:16 3:2, 5 10. 3. that which is wrought or made, a work: 1Co.3:13-15; τ. χειρῶν, Act.7:41; of the works of God, Heb.1:10; γῆ κ. τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ ἔ., 2Pe.3:10; τὸ ἔ. τ. θεοῦ, Rom.14:20. (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.

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How translators render G2041

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
works 49
deeds 41
work 28
deed 6
action 4
actions 4
has done 3
vvv 3
task 2
the work 2
workmanship 2
a work 1
act 1
acts 1
an effective 1
conduct 1
deeds done 1
deeds you did 1
do 1
endeavor 1
he did 1
her actions 1
his deeds 1
in action 1
in doing 1
in our actions 1
its work 1
labor 1
miracle 1
of works 1
practice 1
that 1
what he did 1
works themselves 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
works 71
work 31
the works 29
the work 13
deeds 11
the deeds 5
a 3
deed 3
a work 2
in deed 2
of 2
to 2
doing 1
in works 1
labour 1
of the work 1
of works 1
the 1
the very works 1
with 1

Verses containing G2041

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  1. Matthew 5:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

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  2. Matthew 11:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples

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  3. Matthew 11:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”

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  4. Matthew 23:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.

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  5. Matthew 23:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

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  6. Matthew 26:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.

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  7. Mark 13:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.

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  8. Mark 14:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.

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  9. Luke 11:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So you are witnesses consenting to the deeds of your fathers: They killed the prophets, and you build their tombs.

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  10. Luke 24:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.

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  11. John 3:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.

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  12. John 3:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

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  13. John 3:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.”

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  14. John 4:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.

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  15. John 5:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The Father loves the Son and shows Him all He does. And to your amazement, He will show Him even greater works than these.

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  16. John 5:36 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.

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  17. John 6:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of God?”

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  18. John 6:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.”

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  19. John 7:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing.

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  20. John 7:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.

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  21. John 7:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus answered them, “I did one miracle, and you are all amazed.

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  22. John 8:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.

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  23. John 8:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You are doing the works of your father.” “We are not illegitimate children,” they declared. “Our only Father is God Himself.”

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  24. John 9:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.

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  25. John 9:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.

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  26. John 10:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf.

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  27. John 10:32 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”

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  28. John 10:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, make Yourself out to be God.”

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  29. John 10:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If I am not doing the works of My Father, then do not believe Me.

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  30. John 10:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But if I am doing them, even though you do not believe Me, believe the works themselves, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in Me, and I am in the Father.”

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  31. John 14:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.

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  32. John 14:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me—or at least believe on account of the works themselves.

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  33. John 14:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.

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  34. John 15:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father.

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  35. John 17:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.

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  36. Acts 5:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail.

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  37. Acts 7:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.

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  38. Acts 7:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    At that time they made a calf and offered a sacrifice to the idol, rejoicing in the works of their hands.

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  39. Acts 9:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.

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  40. Acts 13:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

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  41. Acts 13:41 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    ‘Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.’”

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  42. Acts 14:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.

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  43. Acts 15:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.

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  44. Acts 26:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.

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  45. Romans 2:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”

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  46. Romans 2:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

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  47. Romans 2:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them

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  48. Romans 3:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.

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  49. Romans 3:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith.

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  50. Romans 3:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law.

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