Ktizō κτίζω
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| κτίζω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | ktizō |
| Strong's number | G2936 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to create |
| Occurrences | 15 in 13 verses |
| Most frequent in | Ephesians (4) |
Ktizō (Greek κτίζω, Strong's G2936) is a Greek verb meaning “to create”. It occurs 15 times in 13 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
κτίζω
[in LXX chiefly for בָּרָא, Psa.51:10, al.; also for קָנָה, Gen.14:19, Pro.8:22; יָצַר, Isa.22:11 46:11; Wis.2:23, Sir.1:4, 9 (and freq.), I Est.4:53, a1. ;]
1. in cl., to people or found a region or city (1Es, l.with).
2. In LXX and NT, of God, to create: Mrk.13:19, 1Co.11:9, Col.1:16 3:10 Eph.3:9, 1Ti.4:3, Rev.4:11 10:6; ὁ κτίσας, Mat.19:4 (WH, R, mg.), Rom.1:25; of the divine operation on the soul, Eph.2:10, 15 4:24 (cf. Ps., l.with).†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for בָּרָא, Psa.51:10, al.; also for קָנָה, Gen.14:19, Pro.8:22; יָצַר, Isa.22:11 46:11; Wis.2:23, Sir.1:4, 9 (and freq.), I Est.4:53, a1. ;]
1. in cl., to people or found a region or city (1Es, l.with).
2. In LXX and NT, of God, to create: Mrk.13:19, 1Co.11:9, Col.1:16 3:10 Eph.3:9, 1Ti.4:3, Rev.4:11 10:6; ὁ κτίσας, Mat.19:4 (WH, R, mg.), Rom.1:25; of the divine operation on the soul, Eph.2:10, 15 4:24 (cf. Ps., l.with).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | created (12), creator (1), was (1), make (1), were (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | created (6), creator (3), were created (2), create (1), has created (1) |
Topics
Verses
Every verse with Ktizō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 19:4And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’
Mark
- Mark 13:19For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.For those will be days of tribulation unmatched from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never to be seen again.
Romans
- Romans 1:25Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 11:9Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.
Ephesians
- Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
- Ephesians 2:15Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace
- Ephesians 3:9And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
- Ephesians 4:24And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
Colossians
- Colossians 1:16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.
- Colossians 3:10And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
1 Timothy
- 1 Timothy 4:3Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
Revelation
- Revelation 4:11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and came to be.”
- Revelation 10:6And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:And he swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and everything in it, the earth and everything in it, and the sea and everything in it: “There will be no more delay!
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).