Eschatos ἔσχατος

Eschatos (Greek ἔσχατος, Strong's G2078) is a Greek adjective meaning “last/least”. It occurs 54 times in 49 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Eschatos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 5:26
  Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
• Matthew 12:45
  Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there; and the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”
• Matthew 19:30
  But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
• Matthew 20:8
  So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, starting with the last ones hired and moving on to the first.’
• Matthew 20:12
  Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.‘These men who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day.’
• Matthew 20:14
  Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.Take your pay and go. I want to give this last man the same as I gave you.
• Matthew 20:16
  So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
• Matthew 27:64
  Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.So give the order that the tomb be secured until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples may come and steal Him away and tell the people He has risen from the dead. And this last deception would be worse than the first.”

Mark

• Mark 9:35
  And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”
• Mark 10:31
  But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
• Mark 12:6
  Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.Finally, having one beloved son, he sent him to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.
• Mark 12:22
  And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also.In this way, none of the seven left any children. And last of all, the woman died.

Luke

• Luke 11:26
  Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first.”
• Luke 12:59
  I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny.”
• Luke 13:30
  And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.And indeed, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.”
• Luke 14:9
  And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.Then the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place.
• Luke 14:10
  But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.

John

• John 6:39
  And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day.
• John 6:40
  And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”
• John 6:44
  No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
• John 6:54
  Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.
• John 7:37
  In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.
• John 8:9
  And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there.
• John 11:24
  Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.Martha replied, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”
• John 12:48
  He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.

Acts

• Acts 1:8
  But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
• Acts 2:17
  And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
• Acts 13:47
  For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 4:9
  For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men.
• 1 Corinthians 15:8
  And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth.
• 1 Corinthians 15:26
  The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
• 1 Corinthians 15:45
  And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being;” the last Adam a life-giving spirit.
• 1 Corinthians 15:52
  In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 3:1
  This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 1:2
  Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;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.

James

• James 5:3
  Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 1:5
  Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
• 1 Peter 1:20
  Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.

2 Peter

• 2 Peter 2:20
  For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first.
• 2 Peter 3:3
  Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.

1 John

• 1 John 2:18
  Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour.

Jude

• Jude 1:18
  How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.”

Revelation

• Revelation 1:11
  Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.saying, “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”
• Revelation 1:17
  And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,
• Revelation 2:8
  And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of the First and the Last, who died and returned to life.
• Revelation 2:19
  I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.I know your deeds—your love, your faith, your service, your perseverance—and your latter deeds are greater than your first.
• Revelation 15:1
  And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.Then I saw another great and marvelous sign in heaven: seven angels with the seven final plagues, with which the wrath of God is completed.
• Revelation 21:9
  And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife.Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls full of the seven final plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”
• Revelation 22:13
  I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).