κτίσιςktísis
original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively)
Greek (New Testament) · G2937
Meanings
1. a founding, settling, foundation (classical Greek).
2. In LXX and NT
(a) the act of creating, creation: Mark 10:6, Mark 13:19, Romans 1:20, 2 Peter 3:4
(b) that which has been created, creation: Romans 1:25, Romans 8:39, Hebrews 4:13; καινὴ κ., 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15; πάσῃ ἀνθρωπίνῃ κ., 1 Peter 2:13; collectively, of the sum of created things (Wisdom 19:6, Judith 16:14), Mark 16:15, Colossians 1:15, Colossians 1:23, Hebrews 9:11, Revelation 3:14; of the irrational creation, Romans 8:19-22.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 18 times in the Bible.
- Mark 10:6 But ‘God made them male and female’ from the beginning of creation.
- Mark 13:19 For there will be greater anguish in those days than at any time since God created the world. And it will never be so great again.
- Romans 1:20 For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.
- Romans 1:25 They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! Amen.
- Romans 8:19 For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are.
- Romans 8:20 Against its will, all creation was subjected to God’s curse. But with eager hope,
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.