It would appear that the term "RELIGION" actually occurs ONLY FOUR TIMES in the NEW TESTAMENT in the GREEK. The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon Strong's Number: 2356 | Browse Lexicon | Original Word | Word Origin | qrhskeiva | from a derivative of (2357) | Transliterated Word | TDNT Entry | Threskeia | 3:155,337 | Phonetic Spelling | Parts of Speech | thrace-ki'-ah | Noun Feminine | | Definition | - religious worship
- esp. external, that which consists of ceremonies
- religious discipline, religion
| | King James Word Usage - Total: 4 | religion 3, worshipping 1 | | | | Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain Home > Lexicons > Greek > Katharos The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon Strong's Number: 2513 | Browse Lexicon | Original Word | Word Origin | kaqarov/FONT> | of uncertain affinity | Transliterated Word | TDNT Entry | Katharos | 3:413,381 | Phonetic Spelling | Parts of Speech | kath-ar-os' | Adjective | | Definition | - clean, pure
- physically
- purified by fire
- in a similitude, like a vine cleansed by pruning and so fitted to bear fruit
- in a levitical sense
- clean, the use of which is not forbidden, imparts no uncleanness
- ethically
- free from corrupt desire, from sin and guilt
- free from every admixture of what is false, sincere genuine
- blameless, innocent
- unstained with the guilt of anything
| | King James Word Usage - Total: 28 | pure 17, clean 10, clear 1 | | | | Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain. WHAT IS PURE RELIGION? |