The meaning of “καιρός”
Understanding kairós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of uncertain affinity X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season, (due, short, while) time, a while. - an occasion,...
καιρός
of uncertain affinity X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season, (due, short, while) time, a while. - an occasion, i.e. set or proper time
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 16:3 | “And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?” Word: καιρός (kairós) | |
| John 7:6 | “Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.” Word: καιρός (kairós) | |
| 1 Corinthians 7:5 | “Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.” Word: καιρός (kairós) | |
| Ephesians 2:12 | “That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:” Word: καιρός (kairós) | |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:6 | “And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.” Word: καιρός (kairós) |