LordΚύριος
Kyrios · Greek Noun
The title used for Jesus Christ, indicating His sovereign authority, deity, and supreme status as ruler over all creation and the church.
appointedἀναδεικνύω
anadeiknymi · Greek Verb
To designate or formally assign someone to a specific office, task, or mission, often implying divine commission.
harvestθερισμός
therismos · Greek Noun
A metaphorical term used to describe the collection of souls prepared to hear and respond to the gospel message; it signifies the culmination of spiritual growth and the urgency of salvation.
laborersἐργάτης
ergatēs · Greek Noun
Those who work for the advancement of the Kingdom of God; it emphasizes the necessity of human participation in God's mission of spreading the gospel.
lambsἄρνην
arnēn · Greek Noun
Refers to a vulnerable creature, often used in scripture as a symbol of innocence, gentleness, or those who are subject to persecution for the sake of the gospel.
wolvesλύκος
lykos · Greek Noun
Often used metaphorically for false teachers, persecutors, or those who oppose the gospel and pose a spiritual threat to the righteous.
Peaceεἰρήνη
eirēnē · Greek Noun
A Hebrew concept (Shalom) extending beyond mere absence of conflict; it represents wholeness, prosperity, harmony, and well-being in a right relationship with God.
son of peaceυἱὸς εἰρήνης
huios eirēnēs · Greek Noun Phrase
A person characterized by a state of peace, receptivity, or being in a right relationship with God, particularly one who is open to the message of the Gospel.
peaceεἰρήνη
eirēnē · Greek Noun
A Hebrew concept (shalom) encompassing not just the absence of conflict, but total well-being, prosperity, harmony, and reconciliation with God and others. In the New Testament, it is the blessing of salvation brought by Christ.
laborerἐργάτης
ergatēs · Greek Noun
One who works for the sake of the Gospel; the principle that those who minister the word are entitled to material support from those who receive their ministry.
wagesμισθός
misthos · Greek Noun
The concept of divine compensation or earned reward; in a biblical context, it affirms the right of those serving the kingdom to be supported by the community they serve.
Healθεραπεύετε
therapeuete · Greek Verb
The restorative power of God acting through His messengers to remove the physical or spiritual consequences of the Fall, serving as a sign of the kingdom's presence.
kingdom of Godβασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ
basileia tou theou · Greek Noun Phrase
The sovereign reign and rule of God established through Jesus Christ, which is both a present reality in the hearts of believers and a future reality to be fully consummated.
receiveδέχομαι
dechomai · Greek Verb
To accept, welcome, or take into one's home or heart; used here for accepting the messengers and their message of the Gospel.
kingdom of Godβασιλεία
basileia tou Theou · Greek Noun
The rule, reign, or sovereign authority of God over all creation, which was inaugurated through the ministry of Jesus Christ and will be fully realized in the future.
