Rhēma ῥῆμα

Rhēma (Greek ῥῆμα, Strong's G4487) is a Greek neuter noun meaning “declaration”. It occurs 70 times in 67 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 Rhēma, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 4:4
  But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
• Matthew 5:11
  Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
• Matthew 12:36
  But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
• Matthew 18:16
  But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
• Matthew 26:75
  And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.
• Matthew 27:14
  And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.

Mark

• Mark 9:32
  But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
• Mark 14:72
  And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he broke down and wept.

Luke

• Luke 1:37
  For with God nothing shall be impossible.For no word from God will ever fail.”
• Luke 1:38
  And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
• Luke 1:65
  And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea.All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
• Luke 2:15
  And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
• 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 2:19
  But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
• Luke 2:29
  Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.
• Luke 2:50
  And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.But they did not understand the statement He was making to them.
• Luke 2:51
  And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
• Luke 3:2
  Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
• Luke 4:4
  And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”
• Luke 5:5
  And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.“Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”
• Luke 7:1
  Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.When Jesus had concluded His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.
• Luke 9:45
  But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
• Luke 18:34
  And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.But the disciples did not understand any of these things. The meaning was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what He was saying.
• Luke 20:26
  And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people; and amazed at His answer, they fell silent.
• Luke 22:61
  And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word that the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.”
• Luke 24:8
  And they remembered his words,Then they remembered His words.
• Luke 24:11
  And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.But their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.

John

• John 3:34
  For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
• John 5:47
  But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”
• John 6:63
  It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.
• John 6:68
  Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
• John 8:20
  These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts, near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come.
• John 8:47
  He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
• John 10:21
  Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?But others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”
• John 12:47
  And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
• 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.
• John 14:10
  Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.
• John 15:7
  If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
• John 17:8
  For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.For I have given them the words You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.

Acts

• Acts 2:14
  But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.
• Acts 5:20
  Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.“Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.”
• Acts 5:32
  And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
• Acts 6:11
  Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”
• Acts 6:13
  And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.
• 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 10:37
  That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
• Acts 10:44
  While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.
• 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 11:16
  Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.Then I remembered the word of the Lord, as He used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’
• Acts 13:42
  And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to continue this message on the next Sabbath.
• Acts 16:38
  And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.So the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.
• Acts 26:25
  But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.
• Acts 28:25
  And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:

Romans

• Romans 10:8
  But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:
• Romans 10:17
  So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
• Romans 10:18
  But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.”

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 12:4
  How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.was caught up to Paradise. The things he heard were too sacred for words, things that man is not permitted to tell.
• 2 Corinthians 13:1
  This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”

Ephesians

• Ephesians 5:26
  That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,
• Ephesians 6:17
  And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 1:3
  Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
• Hebrews 6:5
  And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age—
• Hebrews 11:3
  Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
• Hebrews 12:19
  And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more:to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken.

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 1:25
  But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

2 Peter

• 2 Peter 3:2
  That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.

Jude

• Jude 1:17
  But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ

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).