Greek words
The New Testament was first written in Greek. These are the words that make the teachings clear, with a simple way to say each one. Say the part in capital letters a little louder.
διαθήκη
diathēkē
dee-ah-thay-KAY
A covenant: a binding promise between two sides.
Hebrews 8:8-13. A Promise Made with One Nation
καταλύω
katalyō
kah-tah-LOO-oh
To tear down, to take apart brick by brick.
Matthew 5:17. Jesus Came to Fill It Full
πληρόω
plēroō
play-RO-oh
To fill all the way up; to finish; to bring to its goal.
Matthew 5:17. Jesus Came to Fill It Full
τετέλεσται
tetelestai
teh-TEL-es-tie
"It is finished." Paid in full, like a bill stamped paid.
John 19:30. Jesus Came to Fill It Full
παιδαγωγός
paidagōgos
pie-dah-go-GOS
A child guide: the servant who walked a boy to school until he grew up.
Galatians 3:24-25. The Guardian Goes Home
καταργέω
katargeō
kah-tar-GEH-oh
To make something stop working; to set free from its power.
Romans 7:6; Ephesians 2:15. The Guardian Goes Home
σκιά
skia
skee-AH
A shadow: the dark shape cast by something real.
Colossians 2:17. The Shadow and the Real Thing
σῶμα
sōma
SO-mah
The body: the real, solid thing that casts the shadow.
Colossians 2:17. The Shadow and the Real Thing
ζυγός
zygos
zoo-GOS
A yoke: the heavy bar put on an ox to make it pull.
Acts 15:10. The Shadow and the Real Thing
κοινωνία
koinōnia
koy-no-NEE-ah
Sharing; being partners; a close family bond.
2 Corinthians 8:4. Giving from a Happy Heart
προαιρέομαι
proaireomai
pro-eye-REH-oh-my
To decide ahead of time.
2 Corinthians 9:7. Giving from a Happy Heart
ἱλαρός
hilaros
hih-lah-ROS
Cheerful, glad. We get "hilarious" from it.
2 Corinthians 9:7. Giving from a Happy Heart
ἀνάπαυσις
anapausis
ah-NAH-pow-sis
Rest; a break that lets you breathe again.
Matthew 11:28-29. The Rest That Never Ends
κατάπαυσις
katapausis
kah-TAH-pow-sis
God's own rest; stopping work.
Hebrews 4:1-11. The Rest That Never Ends
σαββατισμός
sabbatismos
sab-bah-tis-MOS
A Sabbath rest. Used only once in the whole Bible.
Hebrews 4:9. The Rest That Never Ends
κυριακὴ ἡμέρα
kyriakē hēmera
koo-ree-ah-KAY HAY-meh-rah
The Lord's Day: the day that belongs to the Lord.
Revelation 1:10. The Rest That Never Ends
ὑποκριτής
hypokritēs
hoo-po-kree-TAYS
An actor behind a mask; a hypocrite.
Matthew 23:13. Jesus Against Religion
παράδοσις
paradosis
pah-RAH-doh-sis
A tradition handed down by people, like an old coat passed along.
Mark 7:8. Jesus Against Religion
ἔλεος
eleos
EH-leh-os
Mercy; a heart that cares about someone in need.
Matthew 12:7. Jesus Against Religion
χρηστός
chrēstos
khray-STOS
Easy, kind; fitting just right, like a yoke shaped to your neck.
Matthew 11:30. Jesus Against Religion
ἐθελοθρησκία
ethelothrēskia
eh-theh-lo-thrays-KEE-ah
Self-made religion: worship I build for myself.
Colossians 2:23. Jesus Against Religion
πιστεύω
pisteuō
pis-TYOO-oh
To believe; to trust; to lean your full weight on.
Acts 16:31. What Must I Do to Be Saved?
ὀφειλέτης
opheiletēs
oh-fay-leh-TAYS
A debtor; a person who owes.
Galatians 5:3. Hard Questions, Straight Answers
ἔννομος Χριστοῦ
ennomos Christou
EN-no-mos khris-TOO
Under the law of Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:21. Hard Questions, Straight Answers
πλήρωμα
plērōma
PLAY-ro-mah
The full measure; the fulfilling.
Romans 13:10. Hard Questions, Straight Answers
ἐλευθερία
eleutheria
eh-loo-theh-REE-ah
Freedom: the life of a free person, not a slave.
Galatians 5:1. Hard Questions, Straight Answers
ἀναστατόω
anastatoō
ah-nah-stah-TOH-oh
To stir up; to turn upside down.
Acts 17:6. A Jesus Revolution
μετανοέω
metanoeō
meh-tah-no-EH-oh
To change your mind; to turn around.
Acts 3:19. A Jesus Revolution
ἀνάψυξις
anapsyxis
ah-NAP-sook-sis
Refreshing; a cool breath for the soul.
Acts 3:20. A Jesus Revolution
καινὴ κτίσις
kainē ktisis
kai-NAY KTEE-sis
A new creation; something made brand new.
2 Corinthians 5:17. A Jesus Revolution
