Lexical Summary kurieuó: To have dominion over, to rule, to lord over, to exercise authority. Original Word: κυριεύω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance have dominion over, exercise lordship over. From kurios; to rule -- have dominion over, lord, be lord of, exercise lordship over. see GREEK kurios HELPS Word-studies 2961 kyrieúō (from 2962 /kýrios, "lord") – properly, to exercise rights over one's own property as an owner with full dominion (lordship) over this jurisdiction. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kurios Definition to be lord of, rule NASB Translation has jurisdiction over (1), Lord (1), lord it over (2), lords (1), master over (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2961: κυριεύωκυριεύω; future κυριεύσω; 1 aorist subjunctive 3 person singular κυριεύσῃ; (κύριος); to be lord of, to rule over, have dominion over: with the genitive of the object (cf. Buttmann, 169 (147)), Luke 22:25; Romans 14:9; 2 Corinthians 1:24; absolutely, οἱ κυριεύοντες, supreme rulers, kings, 1 Timothy 6:15; of things and forces equivalent to to exercise influence upon, to have power over: with the genitive of the object, ὁ θάνατος, Romans 6:9; ἡ ἁμαρτία, 14; ὁ νόμος, Romans 7:1. (Xenophon, Aristotle, Polybius, and following, the Sept. for מָשַׁל (etc.).) (Compare: κατακυριεύω.) Topical Lexicon Overview Strong’s Greek 2961 portrays the exercise of lordship—personal mastery that either liberates or oppresses, depending upon the one who wields it. In Scripture the term becomes a lens through which divine, moral, and relational authority are examined. Occurrences in the New Testament Luke 22:25; Romans 6:9, 14; Romans 7:1; Romans 14:9; 2 Corinthians 1:24; 1 Timothy 6:15. Dominion of Sin and Grace (Romans 6) Paul twice employs the verb to declare the believer’s new reality in Christ. The Law’s Limited Jurisdiction (Romans 7:1) “The law has authority over a man only as long as he lives.” Mosaic legislation legitimately governed Israel, yet its dominion was never absolute; death ends its legal reach. Paul’s illustration prepares the way for his teaching that the believer, having died with Christ, stands free from the condemning power of the law while still affirming its holy character. Christ’s Lordship over Life and Death (Romans 14:9; 1 Timothy 6:15) Romans 14:9 grounds Christian liberty and mutual forbearance in the universal reign of the resurrected Christ: “that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living.” Final accountability rests not with human judgment but with the One who purchased both camps. 1 Timothy 6:15 places the same Lord in an eschatological frame: “the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords.” His lordship eclipses every earthly power and promises a consummation in which all subordinate authorities will acknowledge His supremacy. Servant Leadership versus Dominating Authority (Luke 22:25; 2 Corinthians 1:24) Luke 22:25 contrasts pagan models of rulership (“The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them”) with the self-giving path Christ commends to His disciples. Genuine greatness expresses itself in service, not domination. Paul mirrors this standard in pastoral practice: “Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy” (2 Corinthians 1:24). Apostolic authority functions to strengthen, not subjugate, the church. The same verb that exposes worldly tyranny becomes, by negation, a blueprint for shepherding God’s people. First-Century Context of Lordship Roman society was saturated with hierarchical relationships—emperor over empire, master over slave, paterfamilias over household. Against this backdrop the gospel’s proclamation of Jesus as universal Lord carried radical implications: allegiance to Christ relativized every other claim to ultimate authority. At the same time, the call to mutual submission within the body of Christ subverted prevailing notions of power. Practical Ministry Implications 1. Gospel Counseling: Freedom from sin’s mastery motivates believers to pursue holy living, confident that enslaving patterns are not invincible. Doctrinal Reflections • Soteriology: Justification places the believer under grace; sanctification applies Christ’s victory so that sin’s reign is progressively dismantled. Summary Strong’s Greek 2961 stitches together pivotal New Testament themes: the dethroning of sin and death, the limited tenure of the law, the cosmic kingship of Christ, and the transformation of leadership ethics. Wherever it appears, the verb presses readers to ask: Who or what truly rules, and how does Christ’s lordship reshape every sphere of life? Forms and Transliterations εκυρίευον εκυρίευσαν εκυρίευσε εκυρίευσεν κυριευει κυριεύει κυριεύειν κυριεύεις κυριευθησόμεθα κυριευθήσονται κυριευομεν κυριεύομεν κυριεύοντα κυριεύοντες κυριευοντων κυριευόντων κυριευουσιν κυριεύουσιν κυριεύσαι κυριεύσαντες κυριευσει κυριεύσει κυριεύσεις κυριευση κυριεύση κυριεύσῃ κυριεύσουσι κυριεύσουσιν κυριεύων kurieuei kurieuomen kurieuonton kurieuontōn kurieuousin kurieuse kurieusē kurieusei kyrieuei kyrieúei kyrieuomen kyrieúomen kyrieuonton kyrieuontōn kyrieuónton kyrieuóntōn kyrieuousin kyrieúousin kyrieuse kyrieusē kyrieusei kyrieúsei kyrieúsēiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 22:25 V-PIA-3PGRK: τῶν ἐθνῶν κυριεύουσιν αὐτῶν καὶ NAS: of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those KJV: of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; INT: of the Gentiles rule over them and Romans 6:9 V-PIA-3S Romans 6:14 V-FIA-3S Romans 7:1 V-PIA-3S Romans 14:9 V-ASA-3S 2 Corinthians 1:24 V-PIA-1P 1 Timothy 6:15 V-PPA-GMP Strong's Greek 2961 |
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