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G2992λαόςlaos

a peoplePart of speech: Greek Noun (Masculine)

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Occurrences by book

  1. 15
  2. 2
  3. 36
  4. 3
  5. 48
  6. 8
  7. 2
  8. 1
  9. Galatians: 0
  10. Ephesians: 0
  11. Philippians: 0
  12. Colossians: 0
  13. 1 Thessalonians: 0
  14. 2 Thessalonians: 0
  15. 1 Timothy: 0
  16. 2 Timothy: 0
  17. 1
  18. Philemon: 0
  19. 13
  20. James: 0
  21. 3
  22. 1
  23. 1 John: 0
  24. 2 John: 0
  25. 3 John: 0
  26. 1
  27. 9

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143 occurrences in 139 verses

With their references and text in Weymouth New Testament.

  1. Acts 5:37

    After him, at the time of the Census, came Judas, the Galilaean, and was the leader in a revolt. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.

    λαὸν laon “people”

  2. Acts 6:8

    And Stephen, full of grace and power, performed great marvels and signs among the people.

    λαῷ. laō “people.”

  3. Acts 6:12

    In this way they excited the people, the Elders, and the Scribes. At length they came upon him, seized him with violence, and took him before the Sanhedrin.

    λαὸν laon “people”

  4. Acts 7:17

    "But as the time drew near for the fulfilment of the promise which God had made to Abraham, the people became many times more numerous in Egypt,

    λαὸς laos “people”

  5. Acts 7:34

    I have seen, yes, I have seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt and have heard their groans, and I have come down to deliver them. And now I will send you to Egypt.'

    λαοῦ laou “people”

  6. Acts 10:2

    He was religious and God-fearing--and so was every member of his household. He was also liberal in his charities to the people, and continually offered prayer to God.

    λαῷ laō “people”

  7. Acts 10:41

    not to all the people, but to witnesses--men previously chosen by God--namely, to us, who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.

    λαῷ, laō “people,”

  8. Acts 10:42

    And He has commanded us to preach to the people and solemnly declare that this is He who has been appointed by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.

    λαῷ laō “people”

  9. Acts 12:4

    He had him arrested and lodged in jail, handing him over to the care of sixteen soldiers; and intended after the Passover to bring him out again to the people.

    λαῷ. laō “people.”

  10. Acts 12:11

    Peter coming to himself said, "Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel and has rescued me from the power of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were anticipating."

    λαοῦ laou “people”

  11. Acts 13:15

    After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the Wardens of the synagogue sent word to them. "Brethren," they said, "if you have anything encouraging to say to the people, speak."

    λαόν, laon “people,”

  12. Acts 13:17

    The God of this people of Israel chose our forefathers, and made the people great during their stay in Egypt, until with wondrous power He brought them out from that land.

    λαοῦ laou “people”λαὸν laon “people”

  13. Acts 13:24

    Before the coming of Jesus, John had proclaimed to all the people of Israel a baptism of repentance.

    λαῷ laō “people”

  14. Acts 13:31

    And, after a few days, He appeared to the people who had gone up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem and are now witnesses concerning Him to the Jews.

    λαόν. laon “people.”

  15. Acts 15:14

    Symeon has related how God first looked graciously on the Gentiles to take from among them a People to be called by His name.

    λαὸν laon “a people”

  16. Acts 18:10

    I am with you, and no one shall attack you to injure you; for I have very many people in this city."

    λαός laos “people”

  17. Acts 19:4

    "John," he said, "administered a baptism of repentance, bidding the people believe on One who was to come after him; namely, on Jesus."

    λαῷ laō “people”

  18. Acts 21:28

    They laid hands on him, crying out, "Men of Israel, help! help! This is the man who goes everywhere preaching to everybody against the Jewish people and the Law and this place. And besides, he has even brought Gentiles into the Temple and has desecrated

    λαοῦ laou “people”

  19. Acts 21:30

    The excitement spread through the whole city, and the people rushed in crowds to the Temple, and there laid hold of Paul and began to drag him out; and the Temple gates were immediately closed.

    λαοῦ, laou “people,”

  20. Acts 21:36

    for the whole mass of the people pressed on in the rear, shouting, "Away with him!"

    λαοῦ laou “people”

  21. Acts 21:39

    "I am a Jew," replied Paul, "belonging to Tarsus in Cilicia, and am a citizen of no unimportant city. Give me leave, I pray you, to speak to the people."

    λαόν. laon “people.”

  22. Acts 21:40

    So with his permission Paul stood on the steps and motioned with his hand to the people to be quiet; and when there was perfect silence he addressed them in Hebrew.

    λαῷ, laō “people,”

  23. Acts 23:5

    "I did not know, brethren," replied Paul, "that he was the High Priest; for it is written, `Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of Thy people.'"

    λαοῦ laou “people”

  24. Acts 26:17

    I will save you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I send you to open their eyes,

    λαοῦ laou “people”

  25. Acts 26:23

    since the Christ was to be a suffering Christ, and by coming back from the dead was then to be the first to proclaim a message of light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles."

    λαῷ laō “our people”