κυριεύωkyrieúō
to rule
Greek (New Testament) · G2961
Meanings
to be lord or master of, to rule (over): with genitive object, Luke 22:25, Romans 14:9, 2 Corinthians 1:24; absolutely, 1 Timothy 6:15; metaphorically, ὁ θάνατος, Romans 6:9; ἡ ἁμαρτία, Romans 6:14; ὁ νόμος, Romans 7:1 (cf. κατα-κυριεύω).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 7 times in the Bible.
- Luke 22:25 Jesus told them, “In this world the kings and great men lord it over their people, yet they are called ‘friends of the people.’
- Romans 6:9 We are sure of this because Christ was raised from the dead, and he will never die again. Death no longer has any power over him.
- Romans 6:14 Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.
- Romans 7:1 Now, dear brothers and sisters—you who are familiar with the law—don’t you know that the law applies only while a person is living?
- Romans 14:9 Christ died and rose again for this very purpose—to be Lord both of the living and of the dead.
- 2 Corinthians 1:24 But that does not mean we want to dominate you by telling you how to put your faith into practice. We want to work together with you so you will be full of joy, for it is by your own faith that you stand firm.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.