Strong's Concordance Word Studies

To remain, stay, and continue — enduring, persistent connection that does not depart.

Being placed as a son — receiving full rights and status as God's child.

Unconditional, self-sacrificial love; the highest form of love

A communal love feast shared by early Christians alongside the Lord's Supper.

A messenger — a heavenly being sent by God to deliver His word and carry out His will.

To smear with oil — consecrating a person for sacred office and divine empowerment.

A reasoned defense of the Christian faith.

One sent with authority; a commissioned messenger of Christ

Delegated power and rightful authority — the right to act with divine backing.

Immersion in water as a sign of repentance, cleansing, and new life in Christ

Good words spoken — divine favor, praise, and the bestowal of God's goodness.

The life-substance — the means of atonement, covenant, and purification.

Born from above — the spiritual rebirth that begins an entirely new life through God's Spirit.

Physical and spiritual nourishment — a symbol of God's provision and Christ's body.

To summon, invite, or name — God's sovereign invitation that creates what it declares.

A rule or standard — the authoritative list of books in the Bible.

The Anointed One — the Greek equivalent of Messiah.

The study of the person and work of Jesus Christ.

The called-out assembly — God's gathered people, not a building.

To put on, to be dressed in — taking on a new identity, character, or spiritual reality.

Encouragement, consolation, and exhortation drawn from God's presence.

A divine directive — God's authoritative instruction for how His people should live.

Intimate fellowship and sharing; also the Lord's Supper

To say the same thing — agreeing with God about truth, sin, and the identity of Christ.

The instrument of Christ's death; symbol of atonement and self-denial

The instrument of execution — the place where Christ bore sin and death was defeated.

A victor's wreath — the reward given for faithful service and endurance.

A victory wreath — the reward given to overcomers, athletes, and the faithful.

Separation — physical, spiritual, and eternal — the consequence of sin.

An evil spirit opposed to God, subject to Christ's authority.

Strong desire or longing, used for both righteous yearning and sinful lust.

Teaching or instruction — the systematic training of believers.

A learner, follower, or apprentice who commits to a teacher's way of life

An entrance or gateway — Christ as the only way to salvation and abundant life.

An entrance and barrier — the point of access, opportunity, and exclusive passage.

A hymn or expression of praise glorifying God.

The called-out assembly — the church as God's gathered people.

Chosen by God — selected for a special purpose and relationship.

To remain under, endure patiently, or persevere through trials.

A formal letter — especially the apostolic letters in the New Testament.

The study of last things — death, judgment, heaven, and the end of the age.

Age-lasting and unending — belonging to the realm and quality of God's own life.

Critical explanation or interpretation of a biblical text.

Complete trust, confidence, and belief in God and His promises

Trust, belief, and confident assurance in God and His promises.

Intimate sharing, partnership, and communion among believers and with God.

Human nature in its weakness and opposition to God's Spirit.

To release, let go, or send away — canceling a debt and setting the offender free.

The release from guilt, penalty, and the debt of sin

Fruit, produce, or the visible outcome of spiritual life and character.

Complete filling — the totality, completeness, and abundant overflow of God's presence and purpose.

Meekness and controlled strength — power under the guidance of wisdom and love.

Radiant splendor, honor, and praise — the visible manifestation of God's excellence.

Moral excellence expressed in generous, active kindness toward others.

Good news; specifically the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ

Unmerited favor from God; His free gift of salvation and blessing

Unmerited divine favor — God's free, generous gift to the undeserving.

The harvest — a gathering of crops, and metaphor for gathering souls into God's kingdom.

An heir — one who receives an inheritance, especially as a child of God.

A chosen opinion or faction — a departure from orthodox teaching.

The science and art of biblical interpretation.

Confident expectation — a certain assurance of future good grounded in God's character.

God becoming human in the person of Jesus Christ

The portion received as an heir — God's promised blessings for His children.

Praying on behalf of others; standing in the gap before God

To join, cleave, or bind closely together — used of marriage and devotion to God.

Deep, abiding gladness rooted in God's character and salvation.

God's legal declaration that a sinner is righteous through faith in Christ

The proclamation or preaching of the gospel message.

Royal rule and reign — God's sovereign authority actively exercised over all creation.

To know through experience, relationship, or personal discovery.

The sacrificial animal — the innocent substitute who bears the sin of the world.

Divine, eternal, abundant life — the quality of life that belongs to God.

The Word — divine reason, speech, and the person of Christ.

Brotherly affection — warm, tender, personal friendship love.

To make visible, manifest, or reveal what was previously hidden.

A go-between who stands in the middle to bring two parties together.

God's compassionate withholding of deserved punishment

Compassionate kindness — withholding deserved punishment and extending help to the miserable.

A thousand-year reign of Christ on earth described in Revelation.

Identity, character, and authority — a person's nature expressed and invoked.

Attentive listening that leads to submissive action — hearing God and doing His will.

Right belief — correct, established Christian doctrine.

A short story using everyday life to teach spiritual truth

The arrival or coming — especially the second coming of Christ.

Long-suffering endurance — bearing with people and circumstances without giving up.

Wholeness, harmony, and tranquility — the inner calm that comes from God.

Wholeness and harmony — the state of well-being that comes from reconciliation with God.

Steadfast endurance under pressure — remaining faithful despite difficulty.

The study of the Holy Spirit — His person, work, and gifts.

Inherent capability and mighty force — the power that accomplishes the impossible.

Communication with God — addressing Him with worship, petition, confession, and thanksgiving.

God's sovereign determination of events and destinies before they occur

A divine pledge — God's binding commitment to fulfill what He has declared.

A divine pledge — God's binding commitment to fulfill what He has declared.

The satisfaction of God's wrath through Christ's atoning sacrifice.

God's sovereign care, guidance, and governance over all creation

A sacred song or hymn, especially those collected in the Book of Psalms

The price paid for release — the cost of freeing a captive or slave from bondage.

To be caught up or snatched away to meet the Lord in the air.

The restoration of friendship between God and sinful humanity through Christ.

The act of buying back; liberation through payment of a ransom

The faithful remainder — the preserved few through whom God continues His redemptive purposes.

A complete change of mind and direction, turning from sin to God

The bodily rising from the dead; Christ's victory over death

God's unveiling of hidden truth to humanity

Right standing before God; conformity to His character and law

Deliverance from sin, death, and judgment through God's power

The process of being made holy; set apart and transformed by the Spirit

To set apart and make holy — dedicating something or someone for God's exclusive purposes.

A mark of ownership, authenticity, and security — God's guarantee upon His people.

Mastery over one's desires and impulses — inner strength to govern oneself.

A bondservant — one wholly devoted to and owned by a master, serving with complete loyalty.

A miraculous act that reveals God's identity and purposes.

Missing the mark — falling short of God's standard of righteousness.

The study of salvation — how God rescues humanity from sin and death.

The inner life, self, and animating essence of a person.

The inner life and self — the animating principle, the person, the seat of identity.

Breath, wind, or spirit — the immaterial, divine dimension of life.

The management of a household — responsible care of what God has entrusted.

To instruct, explain, and form disciples through systematic teaching of truth.

To instruct systematically — imparting knowledge, understanding, and practical skill for living.

God's dwelling place — the sacred house where His presence resides.

The sacred dwelling — God's house where heaven and earth intersect.

A witness or declaration of truth, especially about God's work in one's life

Grateful acknowledgment of God's goodness and specific blessings

A visible manifestation or appearance of God to humanity.

A stored-up wealth — what the heart values most and pursues above all else.

Intense pressure, affliction, and distress — the suffering believers endure in a fallen world.

One God existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Truly, certainly — Jesus' unique way of authenticating His own words

A fruitful plant symbolizing connection to Christ and spiritual productivity.

To walk around, to conduct one's life — the habitual pattern of daily living.

Divine insight and skill for living — the ability to apply knowledge rightly in every situation.

One who testifies to what they have seen, heard, or experienced — even at the cost of their life.

The comprehensive divine self-expression — reason, message, and ultimately Christ Himself.

A spoken word — a specific, timely utterance from God that activates faith.

The ordered creation, or the human system organized in opposition to God.

To bow down before God in reverence, adoration, and surrender

To bow down, kiss toward — reverent adoration and submission before God.

Settled indignation — God's measured, righteous, and just anger against sin and evil.

A wooden frame joining two animals — a metaphor for partnership, service, and submission.