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GreekG2041Noun (Neuter)

ἔργον

ergon

161Occurrences
G2041Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act

from a primary (but obsolete) (to work);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.work, task, employment
2.a deed, action
3.that which is wrought or made, a work
LXX: very frequently in LXX, chiefly for מַשֶׂה, מְלָאכָה, also for עֲבֹדָה, פֹּעַל, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

ἔργον appears 161 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

John
25
Revelation
21
Romans
14
James
12
Hebrews
11
Acts
10
1 Corinthians
7
Titus
7

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 15:58BSB

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

2 Timothy 4:18BSB

And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Hebrews 4:10BSB

For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.

John 6:28BSB

Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of God?”

Revelation 2:19BSB

I know your deeds—your love, your faith, your service, your perseverance—and your latter deeds are greater than your first.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.