Strong's Lexicon
G2811
G2811 — κλέος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2811 |
|---|---|
| Word: | κλέος |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from a shorter form of G2564 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | kleos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kleh'-os |
| Meaning: | 1. renown (as if being called) |
| KJV Renderings: | glory |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κλέος, κλεους, τό (κλέω equivalent to καλέω);
1. rumor, report.
2. glory, praise: 1Pe 2:20. (In both senses common in Greek writings from Homer down; for ùÅÑîÇò , Job 28:22.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κλέος (glory)
1 Peter 2:20
- KJV: For what glory if when ye be buffeted for your faults ye shall take it patiently but if when ye do well and suffer ye take it patiently this acceptable with God
- GK: ποίον γαρ κλέος ει αμαρτάνοντες και κολαφιζόμενοι υπομενείτε αλλ΄ ει αγαθοποιούντες και πάσχοντες υπομενείτε τούτο χάρις παρά θεώ