Stoma στόμα

Stoma (Greek στόμα, Strong's G4750) is a Greek neuter noun meaning “mouth”. It occurs 79 times in 72 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 Stoma, 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 5:2
  And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,and He began to teach them, saying:
• Matthew 12:34
  O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
• Matthew 13:35
  That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”
• Matthew 15:8
  This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
• Matthew 15:11
  Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”
• Matthew 15:17
  Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?“Do you not yet realize that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is eliminated?
• Matthew 15:18
  But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.
• Matthew 17:27
  Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”
• 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 21:16
  And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?“Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?”

Luke

• Luke 1:64
  And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
• Luke 1:70
  As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
• Luke 4:22
  And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.
• Luke 6:45
  A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
• Luke 11:54
  Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.waiting to catch Him in something He might say.
• Luke 19:22
  And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:His master replied, ‘You wicked servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew that I am a harsh man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?
• Luke 21:15
  For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
• Luke 21:24
  And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
• Luke 22:71
  And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.“Why do we need any more testimony?” they declared. “We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips.”

John

• John 19:29
  Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.A jar of sour wine was sitting there. So they soaked a sponge in the wine, put it on a stalk of hyssop, and lifted it to His mouth.

Acts

• Acts 1:16
  Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
• Acts 3:18
  But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer.
• Acts 3:21
  Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.
• Acts 4:25
  Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
• Acts 8:32
  The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.
• Acts 8:35
  Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
• Acts 10:34
  Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,
• Acts 11:8
  But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.‘No, Lord,’ I said, ‘for nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’
• Acts 15:7
  And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.
• Acts 18:14
  And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your complaint.
• Acts 22:14
  And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear His voice.
• Acts 23:2
  And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.

Romans

• Romans 3:14
  Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:“Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”
• Romans 3:19
  Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
• 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 10:9
  That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
• Romans 10:10
  For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.
• Romans 15:6
  That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 6:11
  O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.
• 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 4:29
  Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
• Ephesians 6:19
  And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

Colossians

• Colossians 3:8
  But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

2 Thessalonians

• 2 Thessalonians 2:8
  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 4:17
  Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 11:33
  Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,
• Hebrews 11:34
  Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

James

• James 3:3
  Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.
• James 3:10
  Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 2:22
  Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”

2 John

• 2 John 1:12
  Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

3 John

• 3 John 1:14
  But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.

Jude

• Jude 1:16
  These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.

Revelation

• Revelation 1:16
  And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
• Revelation 2:16
  Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.Therefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.
• Revelation 3:16
  So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.So because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to vomit you out of My mouth!
• Revelation 9:17
  And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.Now the horses and riders in my vision looked like this: The riders had breastplates the colors of fire, sapphire, and sulfur. The heads of the horses were like the heads of lions, and out of their mouths proceeded fire, smoke, and sulfur.
• Revelation 9:18
  By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.A third of mankind was killed by the three plagues of fire, smoke, and sulfur that proceeded from their mouths.
• Revelation 9:19
  For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt.For the power of the horses was in their mouths and in their tails; indeed, their tails were like snakes, having heads with which to inflict harm.
• Revelation 10:9
  And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.And I went to the angel and said, “Give me the small scroll.” “Take it and eat it,” he said. “It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.”
• Revelation 10:10
  And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.So I took the small scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it; and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach turned bitter.
• Revelation 11:5
  And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.If anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouths and devours their enemies. In this way, anyone who wants to harm them must be killed.
• Revelation 12:15
  And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.Then from the mouth of the serpent spewed water like a river to overtake the woman and sweep her away in the torrent.
• Revelation 12:16
  And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.But the earth helped the woman and opened its mouth to swallow up the river that had poured from the dragon’s mouth.
• Revelation 13:2
  And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.The beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.
• Revelation 13:5
  And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months.
• Revelation 13:6
  And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.And the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against God and to slander His name and His tabernacle—those who dwell in heaven.
• Revelation 14:5
  And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.
• Revelation 16:13
  And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.
• Revelation 19:15
  And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.
• Revelation 19:21
  And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.

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).