σήμερον
sēmeron (G4594)
today
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The Greek word σήμερον (sēmeron) is defined as "today." It falls within the semantic domain of Time & Duration, indicating its primary function is to reference a specific point in time. With 42 occurrences in the Bible, this word is used across various contexts, suggesting its significance in conveying immediacy and urgency. The frequency of σήμερον's usage implies its importance in biblical narratives, often used to emphasize the present moment or to contrast with past or future events. This word likely serves as a temporal anchor, grounding the reader in the immediate context of the story or message being conveyed. Its presence in the biblical text underscores the significance of living in the present and the importance of seizing opportunities as they arise.
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Give us today our daily bread.
But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won’t he much more clothe you, you of little faith?
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.
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!
But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first, and said, ‘Son, go work today in my vineyard.’
While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.”
So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until today.
Jesus said to him, “Most certainly I tell you, that you today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.”
For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
He began to tell them, “Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”
Amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God. They were filled with fear, saying, “We have seen strange things today.”
But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?
He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission.
Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can’t be that a prophet would perish outside of Jerusalem.’
When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house.”
Jesus said to him, “Today, salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will by no means crow today until you deny that you know me three times.”
The Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the Lord’s word, how he said to him, “Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times.”
Jesus said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
But we were hoping that it was he who would redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.
if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,
that God has fulfilled this to us, their children, in that he raised up Jesus. As it is also written in the second psalm, ‘You are my Son. Today I have become your father.’
For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning today’s riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn’t be able to give an account of this commotion.”
Therefore I testify to you today that I am clean from the blood of all men,
“I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict tradition of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are today.
unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!’ ”
“I think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before you today concerning all the things that I am accused by the Jews,
Paul said, “I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me today, might become such as I am, except for these bonds.”
While the day was coming on, Paul begged them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you wait and continue fasting, having taken nothing.
According as it is written, “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, to this very day.”
But their minds were hardened, for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains, because in Christ it passes away.
But to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart.
For to which of the angels did he say at any time, “You are my Son. Today I have become your father?” and again, “I will be to him a Father, and he will be to me a Son?”
Therefore, even as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you will hear his voice,
but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”, lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
while it is said, “Today if you will hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts, as in the rebellion.”
he again defines a certain day, today, saying through David so long a time afterward (just as has been said), “Today if you will hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts.”
So also Christ didn’t glorify himself to be made a high priest, but it was he who said to him, “You are my Son. Today I have become your father.”
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.”