τίμιος
timios
“precious”
Definition
valuable, i.e. (objectively) costly, or (subjectively) honored, esteemed, or (figuratively) beloved
from G5092 (τιμή);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Adjective
G:A
Greek Adjective
Occurrences
τίμιος appears 12 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,
Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a short time.
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble;
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