σταυρός, -oῦ, ὁ 1. an upright pale or stake (Hom., Hdt., Thuc., al.) 2. In late writers (Diod., Plut., al.) of the Roman instrument of crucifixion, the Cross: of the Cross on which Christ suffered, Mat.27:32, 40 27:42, Mrk.15:21, 30 15:32, Luk.23:26, Jhn.19:17, 19 19:25, 31, Col.2:14, Heb.12:2; θάνατος σταυροῦ, Php.2:8; τ. αἷμα τοῦ σ., Col.1:20. Metaphorical, in proverbial sayings: αἴρειν (λαμβάνειν, βαστάζειν) τὸν σ., Mat.10:38 16:24, Mrk.8:34 10:21, 15:21, Luk.9:23 14:27 (for an interesting ex. of metaphorically use in π., see MM, xxiii) By meton., for Christ's death on the Cross: 1Co.1:17, Gal.5:11 6:12, 14, Eph.2:16, Php.3:18; ὁ λόγος ὁ τοῦ σ., 1Co.1:18.† (AS)
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G4716 — σταυρός
stauros · cross · Greek
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Matthew 10:38 · σταυρὸνAnd he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.Matthew 16:24 · σταυρὸνThen said Jesus unto his disciples, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.Matthew 27:32 · σταυρὸνAnd as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.Matthew 27:40 · σταυροῦ.And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest [it] in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.Matthew 27:42 · σταυροῦ,He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.Mark 8:34 · σταυρὸνAnd when he had called the people [unto him] with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.Mark 15:21 · σταυρὸνAnd they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.Mark 15:30 · σταυροῦ.Save thyself, and come down from the cross.Mark 15:32 · σταυροῦLet Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.Luke 9:23 · σταυρὸνAnd he said to [them] all, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.Luke 14:27 · σταυρὸνAnd whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.Luke 23:26 · σταυρὸνAnd as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear [it] after Jesus.John 19:17 · σταυρὸνAnd he bearing his cross went forth into a place called [the place] of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:John 19:19 · σταυροῦ.And Pilate wrote a title, and put [it] on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.John 19:25 · σταυρῷNow there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the [wife] of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.John 19:31 · σταυροῦThe Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and [that] they might be taken away.1 Corinthians 1:17 · σταυρὸςFor Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.1 Corinthians 1:18 · σταυροῦFor the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.Galatians 5:11 · σταυροῦ.And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.Galatians 6:12 · σταυρῷAs many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.Galatians 6:14 · σταυρῷBut God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.Ephesians 2:16 · σταυροῦAnd that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:Philippians 2:8 · σταυροῦ·And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.Philippians 3:18 · σταυροῦ(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, [that they are] the enemies of the cross of Christ:Colossians 1:20 · σταυροῦAnd, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, [I say], whether [they be] things in earth, or things in heaven.Colossians 2:14 · σταυρῷ·Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;Hebrews 12:2 · σταυρὸνLooking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.