Greek
κύριος kurios
“lord” · 715 times in the New Testament
Through the Bible
- “lord” 612
- “master” 53
- “sir” 15
- “owner” 8
- “lord is” 4
- other ways 23
As a table, book by book
| Book | Times |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 80 |
| Mark | 18 |
| Luke | 104 |
| John | 52 |
| Acts | 107 |
| Romans | 43 |
| 1 Corinthians | 66 |
| 2 Corinthians | 29 |
| Galatians | 6 |
| Ephesians | 26 |
| Philippians | 15 |
| Colossians | 16 |
| 1 Thessalonians | 24 |
| 2 Thessalonians | 22 |
| 1 Timothy | 6 |
| 2 Timothy | 16 |
| Philemon | 5 |
| Hebrews | 16 |
| James | 14 |
| 1 Peter | 8 |
| 2 Peter | 13 |
| Jude | 6 |
| Revelation | 23 |
How the BSB translates it
Each way the Berean Standard Bible puts it into English, and how often.
Its meanings, as STEP Bible divides them
- God 628
- master 87
Where it occurs
Grouped by how it’s translated, then by book. Each reference opens the verse.
“lord” 612
Matthew 50
- 1:20 …these things an angel of the Lord appeared to him in…
- 1:22 …place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the…
- 1:24 …did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and…
- 2:13 …had gone an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in…
- 2:15 …Herod This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the…
- 2:19 …Herod died an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream…
- 3:3 …wilderness Prepare the way for the Lord make straight paths for…
- 4:7 …written Do not put the Lord your God to the…
- 4:10 …it is written Worship the Lord your God and serve…
- 5:33 …your vows to the Lord
- 7:21 …who says to Me Lord Lord will enter the…
- 7:21 …says to Me Lord Lord will enter the kingdom…
- 7:22 …Me on that day Lord Lord did we not…
- 7:22 …on that day Lord Lord did we not prophesy…
- 8:2 …knelt before Him saying Lord if You are willing…
- 8:6 Lord my servant lies at…
- 8:8 …The centurion answered Lord I am not worthy…
- 8:21 …of His disciples requested Lord first let me go…
- 8:25 …and woke Him saying Lord save us We are…
- 9:28 …this He asked Yes Lord they answered…
- 9:38 …Ask the Lord of the harvest therefore…
- 11:25 …I praise You Father Lord of heaven and earth…
- 12:8 …Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath…
- 14:28 Lord if it is You…
- 14:30 …to sink cried out Lord save me…
- 15:22 …to Him crying out Lord Son of David have…
- 15:25 …and knelt before Him Lord help me she said…
- 15:27 …Yes Lord she said even the…
- 16:22 …be it from You Lord he said This shall…
- 17:4 …Peter said to Jesus Lord it is good for…
- 17:15 Lord have mercy on my…
- 18:21 …to Jesus and asked Lord how many times shall…
- 20:33 Lord they answered let our…
- 21:3 …tell him that the Lord needs them and he…
- 21:9 …comes in the name of the Lord Hosanna in the highest…
- 21:42 …cornerstone This is from the Lord and it is marvelous…
- 22:37 …Jesus declared Love the Lord your God with all…
- 22:43 …the Spirit call Him Lord For he says…
- 22:44 The Lord said to my Lord…
- 22:44 …Lord said to my Lord Sit at My right…
- 22:45 …if David calls Him Lord how can He be…
- 23:39 …comes in the name of the Lord
- 24:42 …day on which your Lord will come…
- 25:11 …virgins arrived and said Lord lord open the door…
- 25:11 …arrived and said Lord lord open the door for…
- 25:37 …righteous will answer Him Lord when did we see…
- 25:44 …they too will reply Lord when did we see…
- 26:22 …another Surely not I Lord
- 27:10 …the potter’s field as the Lord had commanded me…
- 28:2 …earthquake for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven rolled…
Mark 16
- 1:3 …wilderness Prepare the way for the Lord make straight paths for…
- 2:28 …Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath…
- 5:19 …them how much the Lord has done for you…
- 7:28 Lord she replied even the…
- 11:3 …this tell him The Lord needs it and will…
- 11:9 …comes in the name of the Lord
- 12:11 …This is from the Lord and it is marvelous…
- 12:29 …important Hear O Israel the Lord our God the Lord…
- 12:29 …the Lord our God the Lord is One…
- 12:30 …Love the Lord your God with all…
- 12:36 …Spirit David himself declared The Lord said to my Lord…
- 12:36 …Lord said to my Lord Sit at My right…
- 12:37 …David himself calls Him Lord So how can He…
- 13:20 …If the Lord had not cut short…
- 16:19 …After the Lord had spoken to them…
- 16:20 …preached everywhere and the Lord worked through them confirming…
Luke 14
- 1:6 …and decrees of the Lord
- 1:9 …the temple of the Lord and burn incense…
- 1:11 …Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah standing…
- 1:15 …the sight of the Lord He shall never take…
- 1:16 …will turn back to the Lord their God…
- 1:17 …ready a people prepared for the Lord
- 1:25 The Lord has done this for…
- 1:32 …the Most High The Lord God will give Him…
- 1:38 …I am the Lord’s servant Mary answered May…
- 1:43 …the mother of my Lord should come to me…
- 1:45 …who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will…
- 1:46 …My soul magnifies the Lord
- 1:58 …and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great…
- 1:66 …this child become For the Lord’s hand was with him…
And 532 more, on the full page.
“master” 53
Matthew 23
- 6:24 …one can serve two masters Either he will hate…
- 10:24 …a servant above his master
- 10:25 …a servant like his master If the head of…
- 15:27 …that fall from their master’s table…
- 18:25 …unable to pay the master ordered that he be…
- 18:27 …His master had compassion on him…
- 18:31 …of this to their master
- 18:32 …Then the master summoned him and said…
- 18:34 …In anger his master turned him over to…
- 24:45 …wise servant whom the master has put in charge…
- 24:46 …is that servant whose master finds him doing so…
- 24:48 …in his heart My master will be away a…
- 24:50 …The master of that servant will…
- 25:18 …ground and hid his master’s money…
- 25:19 …a long time the master of those servants returned…
- 25:20 …and presented five more Master he said you entrusted…
- 25:21 …His master replied Well done good…
- 25:21 …the joy of your master
- 25:22 …also came and said Master you entrusted me with…
- 25:23 …His master replied Well done good…
- 25:23 …the joy of your master
- 25:24 …talent came and said Master I knew that you…
- 25:26 …lazy servant replied his master You knew that I…
Mark 1
- 13:35 …not know when the master of the house will…
Luke 18
- 12:36 …servants waiting for their master to return from the…
- 12:37 …those servants whom the master finds on watch when…
- 12:42 …wise manager whom the master puts in charge of…
- 12:43 …is that servant whose master finds him doing so…
- 12:45 …in his heart My master will be a long…
- 12:46 …The master of that servant will…
- 12:47 …servant who knows his master’s will but does not…
- 14:21 …all this to his master Then the owner of…
- 14:23 …So the master told his servant Go…
- 16:3 …do now that my master is taking away my…
- 16:5 …each one of his master’s debtors How much do…
- 16:5 …do you owe my master he asked the first…
- 16:8 …The master commended the dishonest manager…
- 16:13 …servant can serve two masters Either he will hate…
- 19:16 …came forward and said Master your mina has produced…
- 19:18 …servant came and said Master your mina has made…
- 19:20 …servant came and said Master here is your mina…
- 19:25 Master they said he already…
John 3
Acts 1
- 16:16 …large income for her masters by fortune telling…
Romans 1
- 14:4 …servant To his own master he stands or falls…
Ephesians 3
Colossians 3
“sir” 15
Matthew 3
Luke 2
John 9
- 4:11 Sir the woman replied You…
- 4:15 …woman said to Him Sir give me this water…
- 4:19 Sir the woman said I…
- 4:49 Sir the official said come…
- 5:7 Sir the invalid replied I…
- 6:34 Sir they said give us…
- 9:36 …Who is He Sir he replied Tell me…
- 12:21 …and requested of him Sir we want to see…
- 20:15 …the gardener she said Sir if you have carried…
Revelation 1
- 7:14 Sir I answered you know…
“owner” 8
“lord is” 4
“o lord” 4
“as lord” 2
“worship” 1
Luke 1
- 4:8 …answered It is written Worship the Lord your God…
“him” 1
Luke 1
- 20:44 …Thus David calls Him Lord So how can…
“lord away” 1
John 1
- 20:13 …they have taken my Lord away she said and I…
“about the” 1
Acts 1
- 4:33 …to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord…
“sirs” 1
Acts 1
- 16:30 …them out and asked Sirs what must I do…
“he” 1
Acts 1
- 22:10 …and go into Damascus He told me There you…
“sovereign” 1
Acts 1
- 25:26 …definite to write to our sovereign about him Therefore I…
“lord from the dead” 1
1 Corinthians 1
- 6:14 …power God raised the Lord from the dead and He will raise…
“lord to jealousy” 1
1 Corinthians 1
- 10:22 …trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy Are we stronger than…
“lord would” 1
2 Corinthians 1
- 11:17 …am not speaking as the Lord would but as a fool…
“lord be” 1
2 Thessalonians 1
- 3:16 …in every way The Lord be with all of you…
“his” 1
2 Timothy 1
- 1:18 …the Lord grant Onesiphorus His mercy on that day…
“if all this is so then the lord” 1
2 Peter 1
- 2:9 if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue…
“LORD” 1
Revelation 1
- 19:16 …KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS…
“LORDS” 1
Revelation 1
- 19:16 …OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS
The Hebrew and Greek words, their glosses and grammar: STEP Bible (CC BY 4.0). The English: the Berean Standard Bible, which also gives which English words render which. Counts are ours.