Strong's G191 · Greek
ἀκούω
akouo · /ak-oo'-o/
Definition
a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
KJV: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἀκούω across 401 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
401 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted. Showing the first 200.
Matthew59 verses
When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Matthew 2:9When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
Matthew 2:18In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
Matthew 2:22But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
Matthew 4:12Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; cast: or, delivered up
Matthew 5:21Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: by: or, to
Matthew 5:27Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
Matthew 5:33Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
Matthew 5:38Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
Matthew 5:43Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
Matthew 7:24Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Matthew 7:26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
Matthew 8:10When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Matthew 9:12But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
Matthew 10:14And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Matthew 10:27What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
Matthew 11:2Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Matthew 11:4Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:
Matthew 11:5The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
Matthew 11:15He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Matthew 12:19He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
Matthew 12:24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. Beelzebub: Gr. Beelzebul
Matthew 12:42The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
Matthew 13:9Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Matthew 13:13Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
Matthew 13:14And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
Matthew 13:15For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
Matthew 13:16But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
Matthew 13:17For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Matthew 13:18Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
Matthew 13:19When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
Matthew 13:20But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
Matthew 13:22He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
Matthew 13:23But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold some sixty some thirty.
Matthew 13:43Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Matthew 14:1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, tetrarch: or, governor over four provinces
Matthew 14:13When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
Matthew 15:10And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
Matthew 15:12Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
Matthew 17:5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
Matthew 17:6And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
Matthew 18:15Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
Matthew 18:16But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
Matthew 19:22But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
Matthew 19:25When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
Matthew 20:24And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
Matthew 20:30And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.
Matthew 21:16And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
Matthew 21:33Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:
Matthew 21:45And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
Matthew 22:7But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
Matthew 22:22When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
Matthew 22:33And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
Matthew 22:34But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.
Matthew 24:6And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
Matthew 26:65Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
Matthew 27:13Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
Matthew 27:47Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
Matthew 28:14And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
Mark42 verses
And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.
Mark 2:17When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Mark 3:8And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.
Mark 3:21And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said He is beside himself. friends: or, kinsmen
Mark 4:3Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
Mark 4:9And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Mark 4:12That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
Mark 4:15And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
Mark 4:16And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
Mark 4:18And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
Mark 4:20And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
Mark 4:23If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
Mark 4:24And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
Mark 4:33And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
Mark 5:27When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.
Mark 5:36As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
Mark 6:2And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
Mark 6:11And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. and: Gr. or
Mark 6:14And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
Mark 6:16But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
Mark 6:20For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. observed him: or, kept him, or, saved him
Mark 6:29And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
Mark 6:55And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.
Mark 7:14And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:
Mark 7:16If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
Mark 7:25For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:
Mark 7:37And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
Mark 8:18Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
Mark 9:7And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
Mark 10:41And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.
Mark 10:47And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
Mark 11:14And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.
Mark 11:18And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
Mark 12:28And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?
Mark 12:29And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
Mark 12:37David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
Mark 13:7And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
Mark 14:11And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
Mark 14:58We heard him say I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.
Mark 14:64Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
Mark 15:35And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.
Mark 16:11And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.
Luke59 verses
And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
Luke 1:58And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
Luke 1:66And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
Luke 2:18And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
Luke 2:20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
Luke 2:46And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
Luke 2:47And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
Luke 4:23And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.
Luke 4:28And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,
Luke 5:1And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
Luke 5:15But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
Luke 6:17And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
Luke 6:27But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Luke 6:47Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
Luke 6:49But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
Luke 7:3And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
Luke 7:9When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Luke 7:22Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
Luke 7:29And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
Luke 8:8And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Luke 8:10And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
Luke 8:12Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
Luke 8:13They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
Luke 8:14And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Luke 8:15But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Luke 8:18Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. seemeth: or, thinketh that he hath
Luke 8:21And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
Luke 8:50But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
Luke 9:7Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
Luke 9:9And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
Luke 9:35And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
Luke 10:16He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
Luke 10:24For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Luke 10:39And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
Luke 11:28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Luke 11:31The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
Luke 12:3Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
Luke 14:15And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
Luke 14:35It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Luke 15:1Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
Luke 15:25Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
Luke 16:2And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
Luke 16:14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
Luke 16:29Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
Luke 16:31And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
Luke 18:6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
Luke 18:22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Luke 18:23And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
Luke 18:26And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
Luke 18:36And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
Luke 19:11And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
Luke 19:48And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him. were: or, hanged on him
Luke 20:16He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
Luke 20:45Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,
Luke 21:9But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
Luke 21:38And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.
Luke 22:71And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.
Luke 23:6When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.
Luke 23:8And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
John40 verses
And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
John 1:40One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
John 3:8The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
John 3:29He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
John 3:32And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
John 4:1When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
John 4:42And said unto the woman Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
John 4:47When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.
John 5:24Verily, verily, I say unto you He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
John 5:25Verily, verily, I say unto you The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
John 5:28Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
John 5:30I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
John 5:37And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
John 6:45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
John 6:60Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
John 7:32The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.
John 7:40Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
John 7:51Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?
John 8:9And they which heard it,2532 being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
John 8:26I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.
John 8:40But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
John 8:43Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
John 8:47He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
John 9:27He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?
John 9:31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
John 9:32Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
John 9:35Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
John 9:40And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
John 10:3To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
John 10:8All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
John 10:16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
John 10:20And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
John 10:27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
John 11:4When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
John 11:6When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
John 11:20Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
John 11:29As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.
John 11:41Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
John 11:42And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
John 12:12On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G191 (akouo) mean?
a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
How many times does G191 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G191 (ἀκούω) appears in 401 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “heard.”
How is akouo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G191 is rendered as “heard” (235×), “hear” (137×), “heareth” (23×), “hearing” (12×), among other words.