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Lexicon :: Strong's G3107 - makarios

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μακάριος
Transliteration
makarios (Key)
Pronunciation
mak-ar'-ee-os
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
A prolonged form of the poetical makar (meaning the same)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:362,548

Strong’s Definitions

μακάριος makários, mak-ar'-ee-os; a prolonged form of the poetical μάκαρ mákar (meaning the same); supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off:—blessed, happy(X -ier).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 50x

The KJV translates Strong's G3107 in the following manner: blessed (44x), happy (5x), happier (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 50x
The KJV translates Strong's G3107 in the following manner: blessed (44x), happy (5x), happier (1x).

  1. blessed, happy

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μακάριος makários, mak-ar'-ee-os; a prolonged form of the poetical μάκαρ mákar (meaning the same); supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off:—blessed, happy(X -ier).
STRONGS G3107:
μακάριος, μακαρία, μακάριον (poetic μάκαρ) (from Pindar, Plato down), blessed, happy: joined to names of God, 1 Timothy 1:11; 1 Timothy 6:15 (cf. μακαρες Θεοί in Homer and Hesiod); ἐλπίς, Titus 2:13; as a predicate, Acts 20:35; 1 Peter 3:14; 1 Peter 4:14; ἡγοῦμαι τινα μακάριον, Acts 26:2; μακαραριος ἐν τίνι, James 1:25. In congratulations, the reason why one is to be pronounced blessed is expressed by a noun or by a participle taking the place of the subject, μακάριος ὁ etc. (Hebrew פְּ אַשְׁרֵי, Psalm 1:1; Deuteronomy 33:29, etc.) blessed the man, who etc. (Winer's Grammar, 551 (512f)): Matthew 5:3-11; Luke 6:20-22; John 20:29; Revelation 1:3; Revelation 16:15; Revelation 19:9; Revelation 20:6; Revelation 22:14; by the addition to the noun of a participle which takes the place of a predicate, Luke 1:45; Luke 10:23; Luke 11:27; Revelation 14:13; followed by ὅς with a finite verb, Matthew 11:6; Luke 7:23; Luke 14:15; Romans 4:7f; the subject noun intervening, Luke 12:37, 43; Luke 23:29; James 1:12; μακάριοι... ὅτι, Matthew 13:16; Matthew 16:17; Luke 14:14; followed by ἐάν, John 13:17; 1 Corinthians 7:40. (See Schmidt, chapter 187, 7.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
33:29
Psalms
1:1
Matthew
5:3; 5:4; 5:5; 5:6; 5:7; 5:8; 5:9; 5:10; 5:11; 11:6; 13:16; 16:17
Luke
1:45; 6:20; 6:21; 6:22; 7:23; 10:23; 11:27; 12:37; 12:43; 14:14; 14:15; 23:29
John
13:17; 20:29
Acts
20:35; 26:2
Romans
4:7
1 Corinthians
7:40
1 Timothy
1:11; 6:15
Titus
2:13
James
1:12; 1:25
1 Peter
3:14; 4:14
Revelation
1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 19:9; 20:6; 22:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3107 matches the Greek μακάριος (makarios),
which occurs 50 times in 49 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:3 - “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,[fn]
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:4 - God blesses those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:5 - God blesses those who are humble,
for they will inherit the whole earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:6 - God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice,[fn]
for they will be satisfied.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:7 - God blesses those who are merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:8 - God blesses those whose hearts are pure,
for they will see God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:9 - God blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called the children of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:10 - God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right,
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:11 - “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you[fn] and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:6 - And tell him, ‘God blesses those who do not turn away because of me.[fn]’”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:16 - “But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 16:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:17 - Jesus replied, “You are blessed, Simon son of John,[fn] because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn this from any human being.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:46 - If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:45

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:45 - You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what he said.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:20 - Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said,
“God blesses you who are poor,
for the Kingdom of God is yours.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:21 - God blesses you who are hungry now,
for you will be satisfied.
God blesses you who weep now,
for in due time you will laugh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:22 - What blessings await you when people hate you and exclude you and mock you and curse you as evil because you follow the Son of Man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:23 - And tell him, ‘God blesses those who do not turn away because of me.[fn]’”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:23 - Then when they were alone, he turned to the disciples and said, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you have seen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:27 - As he was speaking, a woman in the crowd called out, “God bless your mother—the womb from which you came, and the breasts that nursed you!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:28 - Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:37 - The servants who are ready and waiting for his return will be rewarded. I tell you the truth, he himself will seat them, put on an apron, and serve them as they sit and eat!

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:38 - He may come in the middle of the night or just before dawn.[fn] But whenever he comes, he will reward the servants who are ready.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:43 - If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 14:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:14 - Then at the resurrection of the righteous, God will reward you for inviting those who could not repay you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 14:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:15 - Hearing this, a man sitting at the table with Jesus exclaimed, “What a blessing it will be to attend a banquet[fn] in the Kingdom of God!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:29 - For the days are coming when they will say, ‘Fortunate indeed are the women who are childless, the wombs that have not borne a child and the breasts that have never nursed.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:17 - Now that you know these things, God will bless you for doing them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:29 - Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:35 - And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:2 - “I am fortunate, King Agrippa, that you are the one hearing my defense today against all these accusations made by the Jewish leaders,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:7 - “Oh, what joy for those
whose disobedience is forgiven,
whose sins are put out of sight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:8 - Yes, what joy for those
whose record the LORD has cleared of sin.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 14:22

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:22 - You may believe there’s nothing wrong with what you are doing, but keep it between yourself and God. Blessed are those who don’t feel guilty for doing something they have decided is right.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:40

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:40 - But in my opinion it would be better for her to stay single, and I think I am giving you counsel from God’s Spirit when I say this.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:11 - that comes from the glorious Good News entrusted to me by our blessed God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:15 - For at just the right time Christ will be revealed from heaven by the blessed and only almighty God, the King of all kings and Lord of all lords.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:13 - while we look forward with hope to that wonderful day when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:12 - God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:25 - But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:14 - But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:14 - So be happy when you are insulted for being a Christian,[fn] for then the glorious Spirit of God[fn] rests upon you.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:3 - God blesses the one who reads the words of this prophecy to the church, and he blesses all who listen to its message and obey what it says, for the time is near.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 14:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 14:13 - And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this down: Blessed are those who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, they are blessed indeed, for they will rest from their hard work; for their good deeds follow them!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:15 - “Look, I will come as unexpectedly as a thief! Blessed are all who are watching for me, who keep their clothing ready so they will not have to walk around naked and ashamed.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 19:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:9 - And the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb.” And he added, “These are true words that come from God.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 20:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:6 - Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. For them the second death holds no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him a thousand years.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 22:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:7 - “Look, I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the words of prophecy written in this book.[fn]”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 22:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:14 - Blessed are those who wash their robes. They will be permitted to enter through the gates of the city and eat the fruit from the tree of life.
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