Strong's G979 · Greek
βίος
bios · /bee'-os/
Definition
a primary word; life, i.e. (literally) the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood:--good, life, living.
KJV: good, life, living
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered βίος across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke5 verses
And 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 8:43And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,
Luke 15:12And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
Luke 15:30But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
Luke 21:4For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
2 Timothy1 verse
1 John2 verses
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
1 John 3:17But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G979 (bios) mean?
a primary word; life, i.e. (literally) the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood:--good, life, living.
How many times does G979 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G979 (βίος) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “life.”
How is bios translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G979 is rendered as “life” (5×), “living” (5×), “good” (1×).