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kurieuō G2961

κυριεύω (kurieuō) means “to lord over” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

κυριεύω Greek · G2961 7 tagged occurrences in 7 verses

Pronunciation guide: ko-ree-yoo'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2961

κυριεύω · kurieuō · to lord over

κυριεύω (κύριος), [in LXX chiefly for מָשַׁל ;] to be lord or master of, to rule (over): C. genitive obj., Luk.22:25, Rom.14:9, 2Co.1:24; absol., 1Ti.6:15; metaphorically, ὁ θάνατος, Rom.6:9; ἡ ἁμαρτία, Rom.6:14; ὁ νόμος, Rom.7:1 (cf. κατα-κυριεύω).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I have authority, rule over.

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How translators render G2961

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
has authority over 1
has dominion over 1
he might be the lord of 1
lord it over 1
lords 1
shall not be your master 1
we lord it over 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
dominion 1
exercise lordship 1
hath 1
hath dominion over 1
have dominion over 1
he might be lord 1
of lords 1
shall 1
we have dominion 1

Verses containing G2961

Page 1 of 1. 7 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. Luke 22:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.

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  2. Romans 6:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has dominion over Him.

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  3. Romans 6:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.

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  4. Romans 7:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do you not know, brothers (for I am speaking to those who know the law), that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives?

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  5. Romans 14:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.

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  6. 2 Corinthians 1:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.

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  7. 1 Timothy 6:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.

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