Paidion παιδίον

Paidion (Greek παιδίον, Strong's G3813) is a Greek neuter noun meaning “child”. It occurs 53 times in 50 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

Topics

• Children

Verses

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

Matthew

• Matthew 2:8
  And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.And sending them to Bethlehem, he said: “Go and search carefully for the Child, and when you find Him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship Him.”
• Matthew 2:9
  When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.
• Matthew 2:11
  And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.
• Matthew 2:13
  And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”
• Matthew 2:14
  When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt,
• Matthew 2:20
  Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.“Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and go to the land of Israel, for those seeking the Child’s life are now dead.”
• Matthew 2:21
  And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.So Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother, and went to the land of Israel.
• Matthew 11:16
  But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
• Matthew 14:21
  And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.About five thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children.
• Matthew 15:38
  And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.A total of four thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children.
• Matthew 18:2
  And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,Jesus invited a little child to stand among them.
• Matthew 18:3
  And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
• Matthew 18:4
  Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
• Matthew 18:5
  And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me.
• Matthew 19:13
  Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
• Matthew 19:14
  But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Mark

• Mark 5:39
  And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.He went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but asleep.”
• Mark 5:40
  And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.And they laughed at Him. After He had put them all outside, He took the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and went in to see the child.
• Mark 5:41
  And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”
• Mark 7:28
  And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs.“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”
• 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 9:24
  And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”
• Mark 9:36
  And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,
• Mark 9:37
  Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”
• Mark 10:13
  And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
• Mark 10:14
  But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
• Mark 10:15
  Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

Luke

• Luke 1:59
  And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
• Luke 1:66
  And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
• Luke 1:76
  And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
• Luke 1:80
  And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
• Luke 2:17
  And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.
• Luke 2:21
  And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.When the eight days until His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He had been conceived.
• Luke 2:27
  And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,
• Luke 2:40
  And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
• Luke 7:32
  They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’
• Luke 9:47
  And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.
• Luke 9:48
  And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”
• Luke 11:7
  And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Do not bother me. My door is already shut, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up to give you anything.’
• Luke 18:16
  But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
• Luke 18:17
  Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

John

• John 4:49
  The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.“Sir,” the official said, “come down before my child dies.”
• John 16:21
  A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.
• John 21:5
  Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” “No,” they answered.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 14:20
  Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 2:13
  And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”
• Hebrews 2:14
  Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
• Hebrews 11:23
  By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.

1 John

• 1 John 2:14
  I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
• 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.

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).