Greek · G5550, G166 · unreviewed

χρόνοις αἰωνίοις

Time · perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well)

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χρόνος G5550 time

Pronunciation chrónos

Measured duration of time; contrasts with καιρός which emphasizes the right or appointed moment.

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αἰώνιος G166 perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well)

Pronunciation aiṓnios

Eternal quality without end; applied to punishment, life, and God's attributes in eschatological contexts.

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What does χρόνοις αἰωνίοις (chronois aiōniois) mean in the Bible?

χρόνος · αἰώνιος is a Greek word meaning "long ages; eternal times".

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Meaning

long ages; eternal times

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Mark 9:21 · Luke 1:57 · Acts 7:17 · Acts 7:23 · Heb 11:32 · 1 Pet 4:3 · Rev 10:6 7×

Genitive · Plural · Masculine Luke 23:8 · Acts 3:21 · 1 Thess 5:1 · 2 Tim 1:9 · Titus 1:2 · 1 Pet 1:20 6×

Genitive · Singular · Masculine Luke 4:5 · Acts 27:9 · Gal 4:4 · Jude 1:18 4×

Dative · Singular · Masculine Luke 8:27 · John 14:9 · Acts 1:6 · Acts 1:21 · Acts 8:11 5×

Dative · Plural · Masculine Luke 8:29 1×

Accusative · Singular · Masculine Matt 2:7 · Matt 2:16 · Matt 25:19 · Mark 2:19 · Luke 18:4 · John 5:6 · John 7:33 · John 12:35 · Acts 13:18 · Acts 14:3 · Acts 14:28 · Acts 15:33 · Acts 18:20 · Acts 18:23 · Acts 19:22 · Acts 20:18 27×

Accusative · Plural · Masculine Luke 20:9 · Acts 1:7 · Acts 17:30 3×

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 13 — The Spirit Sends the Mission and the Word Turns to the Gentiles Galatians 4 — No Longer Slaves: Sonship, Pastoral Anguish, and Children of Promise Galatians 6 — Boasting Only in the Cross: Spirit-Shaped Community and New Creation John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 3 — New Birth, Lifted-Up Son, and the Love of God for the World John 4 — Living Water, True Worship, and the Savior of the World John 6 — The Bread of Life, the Words of Eternal Life, and the Crisis of True Discipleship Luke 10 — The Kingdom Mission Expanded, Mercy Defined, and the Better Portion Chosen Luke 18 — Persistent Faith, Humble Mercy, and the King on the Road to Jerusalem Mark 10 — The Way of the Servant King: Marriage, Children, Wealth, Cross, Ransom, and Sight Mark 3 — The Servant-King Confronted: Sabbath Mercy, Demonic Accusation, and the Family of God Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Romans 16 — Gospel Partnership, Holy Greeting, False-Teacher Warning, and Doxology to the God Who Establishes Romans 5 — Peace with God, Rejoicing in Grace, and Life Through the One Man Jesus Christ Romans 6 — Dead to Sin and Alive to God in Christ Jesus

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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