Oikos οἶκος

Oikos (Greek οἶκος, Strong's G3624) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “house: home”. It occurs 115 times in 107 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

G3624G: house: home

G3624H: house: household

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

Translated as

Topics

• Family
• Home

Verses

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

Matthew

• Matthew 9:6
  But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
• Matthew 9:7
  And he arose, and departed to his house.And the man got up and went home.
• Matthew 10:6
  But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
• Matthew 11:8
  But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.
• Matthew 12:4
  How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.
• Matthew 12:44
  Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order.
• Matthew 15:24
  But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
• Matthew 21:13
  And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”
• Matthew 23:38
  Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.Look, your house is left to you desolate.

Mark

• Mark 2:1
  And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.A few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum. And when the people heard that He was home,
• Mark 2:11
  I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.“I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
• Mark 2:26
  How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.”
• Mark 3:20
  And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.Then Jesus went home, and once again a crowd gathered, so that He and His disciples could not even eat.
• Mark 5:19
  Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.But Jesus would not allow him. “Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.”
• Mark 5:38
  And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.
• Mark 7:17
  And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.After Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples inquired about the parable.
• Mark 7:30
  And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.And she went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon was gone.
• Mark 8:3
  And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.If I send them home hungry, they will faint along the way. For some of them have come a great distance.”
• Mark 8:26
  And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.Jesus sent him home and said, “Do not go back into the village.”
• Mark 9:28
  And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
• Mark 11:17
  And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”

Luke

• Luke 1:23
  And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
• Luke 1:27
  To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.
• Luke 1:33
  And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
• Luke 1:40
  And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
• Luke 1:56
  And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
• Luke 1:69
  And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
• Luke 2:4
  And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.
• Luke 5:24
  But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic, “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
• Luke 5:25
  And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.And immediately the man stood up before them, took what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God.
• Luke 6:4
  How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”
• Luke 7:10
  And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.
• Luke 7:36
  And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.Then one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.
• Luke 8:39
  Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.“Return home and describe how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and proclaimed all over the town how much Jesus had done for him.
• Luke 8:41
  And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house,
• Luke 9:61
  And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”
• Luke 10:5
  And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’
• Luke 10:38
  Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.
• Luke 11:17
  But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.
• Luke 11:24
  When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’
• Luke 11:51
  From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.
• Luke 12:39
  And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
• Luke 12:52
  For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.
• Luke 13:35
  Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.Look, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
• Luke 14:1
  And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.One Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely.
• Luke 14:23
  And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.So the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.
• Luke 15:6
  And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’
• Luke 16:4
  I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.I know what I will do, so that after my removal from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’
• Luke 16:27
  Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:‘Then I beg you, father,’ he said, ‘send Lazarus to my father’s house,
• Luke 18:14
  I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
• Luke 19:5
  And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zaccheus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”
• Luke 19:9
  And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham.
• Luke 19:46
  Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”

John

• John 2:16
  And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”
• John 2:17
  And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for Your house will consume Me.”
• John 7:53
  And every man went unto his own house.Then each went to his own home.
• John 11:20
  Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet Him; but Mary stayed at home.

Acts

• Acts 2:2
  And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
• Acts 2:36
  Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”
• Acts 2:46
  And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,
• Acts 5:42
  And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.Every day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.
• Acts 7:10
  And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
• Acts 7:20
  In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father’s house three months:At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house.
• Acts 7:42
  Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?But God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: ‘Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?
• Acts 7:46
  Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.
• Acts 7:47
  But Solomon built him an house.But it was Solomon who built the house for Him.
• Acts 7:49
  Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be?
• Acts 8:3
  As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
• Acts 10:2
  A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
• Acts 10:22
  And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”
• Acts 10:30
  And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me
• Acts 11:12
  And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.
• Acts 11:13
  And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.
• Acts 11:14
  Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’
• Acts 16:15
  And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
• Acts 16:31
  And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”
• Acts 16:34
  And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.
• Acts 18:8
  And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.
• Acts 19:16
  And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.Then the man with the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. The attack was so violent that they ran out of the house naked and wounded.
• Acts 20:20
  And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house,
• Acts 21:8
  And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.

Romans

• Romans 16:5
  Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 1:16
  And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that I do not remember if I baptized anyone else.
• 1 Corinthians 11:34
  And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give instructions about the remaining matters.
• 1 Corinthians 14:35
  And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.
• 1 Corinthians 16:19
  The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.

Colossians

• Colossians 4:15
  Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 3:4
  One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
• 1 Timothy 3:5
  (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
• 1 Timothy 3:12
  Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
• 1 Timothy 3:15
  But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
• 1 Timothy 5:4
  But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 1:16
  The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
• 2 Timothy 4:19
  Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.

Titus

• Titus 1:11
  Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should not.

Philemon

• Philemon 1:2
  And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house:

Hebrews

• Hebrews 3:2
  Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.
• Hebrews 3:3
  For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.
• Hebrews 3:4
  For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.And every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.
• Hebrews 3:5
  And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.
• Hebrews 3:6
  But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.
• Hebrews 8:8
  For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:But God found fault with the people and said: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.
• Hebrews 8:10
  For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.
• Hebrews 10:21
  And having an high priest over the house of God;and since we have a great priest over the house of God,
• Hebrews 11:7
  By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 2:5
  Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
• 1 Peter 4:17
  For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

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).