οὐρανός
ouranos (G3772)
heaven
AI Word Study
The word "ouranos" (G3772) holds a significant place in the Greek vocabulary of the New Testament. Defined as "heaven," this term conveys a sense of elevated space that transcends the physical realm. With 281 occurrences in the Bible, "ouranos" is a frequent term that captures the imagination and spiritual aspirations of ancient Greeks and early Christians alike. The usage range of "ouranos" is quite broad. It can refer to the celestial expanse, including stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies (e.g., Matthew 24:29). Alternatively, it often symbolizes a divine realm, where God resides and exercises power (e.g., John 3:12). "Ouranos" can also serve as a metaphor for a spiritual or idealized realm, which is often contrasted with the mundane world (e.g., Matthew 19:21). This versatility in usage reflects the rich and complex nature of the concept within ancient Greek thought. In the context of the New Testament, "ouranos" holds significant importance as a bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds. Its frequent appearance in biblical passages suggests that the concept of heaven played a crucial role in the theological and philosophical outlook of early Christians, emphasizing the transcendent nature of divine reality and the human aspiration to reach beyond the earthly realm.
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“Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!”
Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.
Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.
Whoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.
“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don’t break through and steal;
See the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they?
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
I tell you that many will come from the east and the west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven,
Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”
As you go, preach, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!’
Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, I will also confess him before my Father who is in heaven.
But whoever denies me before men, I will also deny him before my Father who is in heaven.
Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.
From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until today.
At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.
For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”
He answered them, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,
He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field;
which indeed is smaller than all seeds. But when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches.”
He spoke another parable to them. “The Kingdom of Heaven is like yeast, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, until it was all leavened.”
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet, that was cast into the sea, and gathered some fish of every kind,
He said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been made a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a householder, who brings out of his treasure new and old things.”
He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave to the multitudes.
The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
But he answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’
In the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but you can’t discern the signs of the times!
Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
I will give to you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven.”
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”
and said, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.
See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
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