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thrēskeia G2356

θρησκεία (thrēskeia) means “religion” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

θρησκεία Greek · G2356 4 tagged occurrences in 4 verses

Pronunciation guide: thrace-ki'-ah Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2356

θρησκεία · thrēskeia · religion

θρησκεία (-κία, T), -ας, ἡ (θρῆσκος), [in LXX: Wis.14:18, 27, Sir.22:5 A, 4Ma.5:6 4Mac 5:13 * ;] religion in its external aspect (MM, Exp., xv), worship: Act.26:5, Jas.1:26-27; θ. τῶν ἀγγέλων, Col.2:18.† SYN.: see: θρῆσκος (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(underlying sense: reverence or worship of the gods), worship as expressed in ritual acts, religion.

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How translators render G2356

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
religion 3
the worship 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
religion 3
worshipping 1

Verses containing G2356

Page 1 of 1. 4 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. Acts 26:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I lived as a Pharisee, adhering to the strictest sect of our religion.

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  2. Colossians 2:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.

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  3. James 1:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

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  4. James 1:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

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