Kleos κλέος
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| κλέος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | kleos |
| Strong's number | G2811 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | neuter noun |
| Gloss | credit |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Kleos (Greek κλέος, Strong's G2811) is a Greek neuter noun meaning “credit”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
κλέος, -ους, τό
[in LXX: Job.28:22 (שֵׁמַע) Job.30:8 * ;]
1. a rumour, report.
2. good report, fame, glory: 1Pe.2:20.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Job.28:22 (שֵׁמַע) Job.30:8 * ;]
1. a rumour, report.
2. good report, fame, glory: 1Pe.2:20.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | glory (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | is it to your credit (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Kleos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 2:20For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
Notes
- 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.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).