Usury * Note: The RV, "interest," Matt. 25:27; Luke 19:23, is the preferable rendering of tokos here. See INTEREST.

Utmost part * For UTMOST PART see END, A, No. 3

Utter <1,,2980,laleo>
"to speak," is rendered "to utter " in 2 Cor. 12:4; Rev. 10:3,4 (twice). See PREACH, SAY, SPEAK, TALK, TELL.

<2,,2044,ereugomai>
primarily, "to spit or spue out," or, of oxen, "to bellow, roar," hence, "to speak aloud, utter," occurs in Matt. 13:35. This affords an example of the tendency for certain words to become softened in force in late Greek.

<3,,863,aphiemi>
"to send forth," is used of "uttering" a cry, Mark 15:37, of Christ's final "utterance" on the Cross, RV, "uttered" (AV, "cried"). See FORGIVE, LAY, Note (2), LEAVE, LET, OMITTED, PUT, REMIT, SUFFER, YIELD.

<4,,1325,didomi>
"to give," is translated "utter" in 1 Cor. 14:9. See GIVE.

<5,,5350,phthengomai>
"to utter a sound or voice," is translated "uttering" in 2 Pet. 2:18, RV: see SPEAK, No. 4.

Notes: (1) In Rom. 8:26, alaletos, "inexpressible" (a, negative, laleo, "to speak"), is rendered "which cannot be uttered." (2) In Heb. 5:11, AV, dusermeneutos, followed by lego, "to speak," [translated "hard of interpretation" (RV), dus (whence "dys-" in Eng., "dyspeptic," etc.), a prefix like Eng., "un-," or "mis-," and hermeneuo, "to interpret"], is rendered "hard to be uttered."

Utterance <1,,3056,logos>
"a word," is translated "utterance" in 1 Cor. 1:5; 2 Cor. 8:7; Eph. 6:19. See WORD.

Notes: (1) In Col. 4:3, AV, logos is rendered "(a door) of utterance." (2) For apophthengomai, rendered "utterance" in Acts 2:4, see SPEAK, No. 5.

Utterly * For UTTERLY, 1 Cor. 6:7, see ACTUALLY; 2 Pet. 2:12, see CORRUPT, A, No. 2 (b)

Uttermost <1,,3838,panteles>
the neuter of the adjective panteles, "complete, perfect," used with eis to ("unto the"), is translated "to the uttermost" in Heb. 7:25, where the meaning may be "finally;" in Luke 13:11 (negatively), "in no wise."

<2,,5056,telos>
"an end," is rendered "the uttermost" in 1 Thess. 2:16, said of Divine wrath upon the Jews, referring to the prophecy of Duet. 28:15-68; the nation as such, will yet, however, be delivered (Rom. 11:26; cp. Jer. 30:4-11). The full phrase is eis telos, "to the uttermost," which is probably the meaning in John 13:1, "to the end."

Notes: (1) For "uttermost (farthing)," Matt. 5:26, AV, see LAST. For "uttermost" in Acts 24:22, see DETERMINE, No. 5. (2) For "uttermost part (-s)," see END, A, No. 3 (a) and C (b).

Vagabond * For VAGABOND see STROLLING

Vail * For VAIL see VEIL

Vain, in Vain, Vainly <A-1,Adjective,2756,kenos>
"empty," with special reference to quality, is translated "vain" (as an adjective) in Acts 4:25; 1 Cor. 15:10,14 (twice); Eph. 5:6; Col. 2:8; Jas. 2:20; in the following the neuter, kenon, follows the preposition eis, "in," and denotes "in vain," 2 Cor. 6:1; Gal. 2:2; Phil. 2:16 (twice); 1 Thess. 3:5. See EMPTY, B, where the applications are enumerated.

<A-2,Adjective,3152,mataios>
"void of result," is used of (a) idolatrous practices, Acts 14:15, RV, "vain things" (AV, "vanities"); (b) the thoughts of the wise, 1 Cor. 3:20; (c) faith, if Christ is not risen, 1 Cor. 15:17; (d) questionings, strifes, etc., Titus 3:9; (e) religion, with an unbridled tongue, Jas. 1:26; (f) manner of life, 1 Pet. 1:18. For the contrast between No. 1 and No. 2 see EMPTY.

Note: For mataiologoi, Titus 1:10, see TALKERS (vain).

<B-1,Verb,3154,mataioo>
"to make vain, or foolish," corresponding in meaning to A, No. 2, occurs in Rom. 1:21, "became vain."

<B-2,Verb,2758,kenoo>
"to empty," corresponding to A, No. 1, is translated "should be in vain" in 2 Cor. 9:3, AV. See EFFECT, EMPTY, VOID.

<C-1,Adverb,3155,maten>
properly the accusative case of mate, "a fault, a folly," signifies "in vain, to no purpose," Matt. 15:9; Mark 7:7.

<C-2,Adverb,1432,dorean>
the accusative of dorea, "a gift," is used adverbially, denoting (a) "freely" (see FREE, D); (b) "uselessly," "in vain," Gal. 2:21, AV (RV, "for nought"). See CAUSE, A, under "without a cause."

<C-3,Adverb,1500,eike>
denotes (a) "without cause," "vainly," Col. 2:18; (b) "to no purpose," "in vain," Rom. 13:4; Gal. 3:4 (twice); 4:11. See CAUSE, A, Note (1), under "without a cause."

Vainglory, Vainglorious <A-1,Noun,2754,kenodoxia>
from kenos, "vain, empty," doxa, "glory," is used in Phil. 2:3.

<A-2,Noun,212,alazoneia[-ia]>
denotes "boastfulness, vaunting," translated "vainglory" in 1 John 2:16, RV (AV, "pride"); in Jas. 4:16, RV, "vauntings" (AV, "boastings"). Cp. alazon, "a boaster."

<B-1,Adjective,2755,kenodoxos>
akin to A, No. 1, is rendered "vainglorious" in Gal. 5:26, RV (AV, "desirous of vain glory").

Valiant * For VALIANT see MIGHTY, B, No. 2, STRONG, No. 2 (a) (3)

Valley <1,,5327,pharanx>
denotes "a ravine or valley," sometimes figurative of "a condition of lonliness and danger" (cp. Ps. 23:4); the word occurs in Luke 3:5 (from the Sept. of Isa. 40:4).

Value <A-1,Verb,1308,diaphero>
used intransitively, means "to differ, to excel," hence "to be of more value," Matt. 6:26, RV, "are (not) ye of (much) more value," (AV, "better"); Matt. 12:12; Luke 12:24, ditto; Matt. 10:31; Luke 12:7. See BETTER, (be), CARRY, No. 4, DIFFER, DRIVE, No. 7, EXCELLENT, MATTER, Note (1), PUBLISH, No. 2.

Note: For timao, rendered "to value" in Matt. 27:9 (twice), AV, see PRICE.

<B-1,Noun,5092,time>
denotes "a valuing, a price, honor;" in Col. 2:23, RV, "(not of any) value (against the indulgence of the flesh)" [AV, "(not in any) honor..."], i.e., the ordinances enjoined by human tradition are not of any value to prevent (pros, "against;" cp. Acts 26:14) indulgence of the flesh. See HONOR, PRECIOUS, PRICE, SUM.

Vanish, Vanishing <A-1,Verb,853,aphanizo>
"to render unseen," is translated "vanisheth away" in Jas. 4:14 (Passive Voice, lit., "is made to disappear"). See CONSUME, DISFIGURE, PERISH.

Note: In 1 Cor. 13:8, AV, katargeo, "to abolish," is rendered "it shall vanish away" (RV, "... be done away"). See ABOLISH.

<B-1,Noun,854,aphanismos>
a, negative, phaino, "to cause to appear" (akin to A), occurs in Heb. 8:13, RV, "(nigh unto) vanishing away;" the word is suggestive of abolition.

Note: In Luke 24:31, the adjective aphantos (akin to A and B), "invisible," used with ginomai, "to become," and followed by apo, "from," with the plural personal pronoun, is rendered "He vanished out of their sight" (AV, marg., "He ceased to be seen of them"), lit., "He became invisible from them."

Vanity <1,,3153,mataiotes>
"emptiness as to results," akin to mataios (see EMPTY, VAIN), is used (a) of the creation, Rom. 8:20, as failing of the results designed, owing to sin; (b) of the mind which governs the manner of life of the Gentiles, Eph. 4:17; (c) of the "great swelling words" of false teachers, 2 Pet. 2:18.

Note: For mataios, in the neut. plur. in Acts 14:15, "vanities," see VAIN, A, No. 2 (a).

Vapor <1,,822,atmis>
is used of "smoke," Acts 2:19; figuratively of human life, Jas. 4:14.

Variableness, Variation <1,,3883,parallage>
denotes, in general, "a change" (Eng., "parallax," the difference between the directions of a body as seen from two different points), "a transmission" from one condition to another; it occurs in Jas. 1:17, RV, "variation" (AV, "variableness"); the reference may be to the sun, which "varies" its position in the sky. In the Sept. 2 Kings 9:20.

Variance <1,,1369,dichazo>
"to cut apart, divide in two," is used metaphorically in Matt. 10:35, "to set at variance."

Notes: (1) In Gal. 5:20, AV, eris, "strife" (RV), is rendered "variance." (2) For adiakritos, Jas. 3:17, RV, "without variance" (marg., "doubtfulness, or partiality"), AV, "without partiality" (marg., "without wrangling"), see PARTIAL.

Vaunt (oneself) <1,,4068,perpereuomai>
"to boast or vaunt oneself" (from perperos, "vainglorious, braggart," not in the NT), is used in 1 Cor. 13:4, negatively of love.

Vauntings * For VAUNTINGS see VAINGLORY

Vehement * see DESIRE, A, No. 3

Vehemently <1,,1171,deinos>
for which see GRIEVOUS, B, No. 1, is rendered "vehemently" in Luke 11:53.

<2,,2159,eutonos>
vigorously, is translated "vehemently" in Luke 23:10, of accusations against Christ. See MIGHTY, D.

<3,,1537 4053,ekperissos>
formed from ek, "out of," and the adverb perissos, "exceedingly, the more," is found in Mark 14:31, in the best texts (some have ek perissou, the genitive case of the adjective perissos, "more"), RV, "exceeding vehemently" (AV, "the more vehemently"), of Peter's protestation of loyalty; the RV gives the better rendering.

Note: For "brake (AV, 'beat') vehemently," Luke 6:48,49, see BEAT, No. 8.

Veil <1,,2665,katapetasma>
lit., "that which is spread out" (petannumi) "before" (kata), hence, "a veil," is used (a) of the inner "veil" of the tabernacle, Heb. 6:19; 9:3; (b) of the corresponding "veil" in the Temple, Matt. 27:51; Mark 15:38; Luke 23:45; (c) metaphorically of the "flesh" of Christ, Heb. 10:20, i.e., His body which He gave up to be crucified, thus by His expiatory death providing a means of the spiritual access of believers, the "new and living way," into the presence of God.

<2,,2571,kalumma>
"a covering," is used (a) of the "veil" which Moses put over his face when descending Mount Sinai, thus preventing Israel from beholding the glory, 2 Cor. 3:13; (b) metaphorically of the spiritually darkened vision suffered retributively by Israel, until the conversion on the nation to their Messiah takes place, 2 Cor. 3:14-16. See under UNLIFTED.

<3,,4018,peribolaion>
rendered "a veil" in the AV marg. of 1 Cor. 11:15: see COVER, B, No. 1, VESTURE.

Vengeance <1,,1557,ekdikesis>
lit., "(that which proceeds) out of justice," not, as often with human "vengeance," out of a sense of injury or merely out of a feeling of indignation. The word is most frequently used of Divine "vengeance," e.g., Rom. 12:19; Heb. 10:30. For a complete list see AVENGE, B, No. 2. The judgements of God are holy and right (Rev. 16:7), and free from any element of self-gratification or vindictiveness.

Notes: (1) Dike, "justice," is translated "vengeance" in the AV of Acts 28:4 and Jude 1:7: see JUSTICE. (2) In Rom. 3:5, AV, orge, "wrath" (RV), is rendered "vengeance;" see ANGER, WRATH.

Venomous * For VENOMOUS see BEAST, No. 2

Verily <1,,230,alethos>
"truly" (akin to aletheia, "truth"), is translated "verily" in 1 John 2:5. See INDEED, No. 3, SURELY, TRULY.

<2,,281,amen>
the transliteration of a Heb. word = "truth," is usually translated "verily" in the four Gospels; in John's Gospel the Lord introduces a solemn pronouncement by the repeated word "verily, verily" twenty-five times. See AMEN.

<3,,3689,ontos>
"really" (connected with eimi, "to be"), is rendered "verily" in Mark 11:32, RV, and Gal. 3:21. See INDEED, No. 4.

Notes: (1) In Acts 16:37, gar, "for," is translated "verily." (2) In Heb. 2:16, depou (in some texts de pou), a particle meaning "of course, we know," is rendered "verily." (3) In Luke 11:51, AV, nai, "yea" (RV), is translated "verily." (4) The particle men (see INDEED, No. 1) is rendered "verily," e.g., in 1 Cor. 5:3; 14:17; Heb. 12:10; in the AV, Heb. 3:5; 7:5,18; 1 Pet. 1:20; in Acts 26:9 it is combined with oun ("therefore"): see YEA, No. 4.

Verity * For VERITY, 1 Tim. 2:7, AV, see TRUTH

Very * Notes: (1) When "very" forms part of the translation of numerous other words (e.g., act, bold, many, precious, sorrowful, well), there is no separate word in the original. (2) For sphodra, "exceedingly," sometimes rendered "very" in the AV, see EXCEEDING, B, No. 2. (3) Occasionally one of the forms of the pronoun autos, "self, same," is translated "very;" the RV rendering is sometimes "himself," etc., e.g., 1 Thess. 5:23, "(The God of peace) Himself;" see, however, John 14:11, "(the) very (works);" Rom. 13:6; Phil. 1:6, "(this) very (thing);" Heb. 10:1, "(the) very (image);" and the RV, "very" (AV, "same") in Luke 12:12; 20:19; 24:13,33; Acts 16:18; Rom. 9:17; Eph. 6:22. (4) Sometimes it translates the conjunction kai, in the sense of "even," e.g., Matt. 10:30; in Matt. 24:24, AV, "very" (RV, "even"); Luke 12:59. (5) In Philem. 1:12, RV, "my very" translates the possessive pronoun emos (in the neuter plural, ema) used with emphasis. (6) In Mark 8:1 some texts have pampollou, "very great," AV (from pas, "all," polus, "much"), RV, "a great (pollou) multitude" (after palin, "again"). (7) For "very great" in Matt. 21:8 see GREAT, Note (6). (8) The adverb lian is translated "very" in Mark 16:2; 2 Cor. 11:5; 12:11. See EXCEEDING, B, No. 1.

Vessel <1,,4632,skeuos>
is used (a) of "a vessel or implement" of various kinds, Mark 11:16; Luke 8:16; John 19:29; Acts 10:11,16; 11:5; 27:17 (a sail); Rom. 9:21; 2 Tim. 2:20; Heb. 9:21; Rev. 2:27; 18:12; (b) of "goods or household stuff," Matt. 12:29 and Mark 3:27, "goods;" Luke 17:31, RV, "goods" (AV, "stuff"); (c) of "persons," (1) for the service of God, Acts 9:15, "a (chosen) vessel;" 2 Tim. 2:21, "a vessel (unto honor);" (2) the "subjects" of Divine wrath, Rom. 9:22; (3) the "subjects" of Divine mercy, Rom. 9:23; (4) the human frame, 2 Cor. 4:7; perhaps 1 Thess. 4:4; (5) a husband and wife, 1 Pet. 3:7; of the wife, probably, 1 Thess. 4:4; while the exhortation to each one "to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor" is regarded by some as referring to the believer's body [cp. Rom. 6:13; 1 Cor. 9:27; see No. (4)], the view that the "vessel" signifies the wife, and that the reference is to the sanctified maintenance of the married state, is supported by the facts that in 1 Pet. 3:7 the same word time, "honor," is used with regard to the wife; again in Heb. 13:4, timios, "honorable" (RV, "in honor") is used in regard to marriage; further, the preceding command in 1 Thess. 4 is against fornication, and the succeeding one (1 Thess. 4:6) is against adultery. In Ruth 4:10, Sept., ktaomai, "to possess," is used of a wife.

<2,,30,angos>
denotes "a jar" or "pail," Matt. 13:48, in the best texts (some have No. 3). It is used, in an inscription, of a cinerary urn.

<3,,30,angeion>
denotes "a small vessel" (a diminutive of No. 2), e.g., for carrying oil, Matt. 25:4.

Note: For phaulos, Jas. 3:16, RV, see EVIL, A, No. 3.

Vesture <1,,2440,himation>
"an outer garment," is rendered "vesture" in Rev. 19:13,16, AV (RV, "garment"). See APPAREL, No. 2.

<2,,2441,himatismos>
used of "clothing in general," is translated "vesture" in Matt. 27:35, AV, in a quotation from Ps. 22:18 (RV, following the better texts, omits the quotation); in John 19:24, AV and RV; see CLOTHING, No. 4.

<3,,4018,peribolation>
is translated "vesture" in Heb. 1:12, AV (RV, "mantle"). See COVER, B, No. 1.

Vex <1,,3791,ochleo>
"to disturb, trouble," is used in the Passive Voice, of being "troubled" by evil spirits, Acts 5:16.

<2,,928,basanizo>
"to torment," is translated "vexed" in 2 Pet. 2:8. See TORMENT.

Notes: (1) In Luke 6:18, the best texts have enochleo, RV, "troubled." See TROUBLE, B, No. 5. (2) In 2 Pet. 2:7, AV, kataponeo, "to wear down with toil," is translated "vexed." See DISTRESS B, No. 4. (3) In Acts 12:1, AV, kakoo, "to afflict" (RV), is translated "to vex." See AFFLICT, No. 1. (4) For Matt. 17:15, AV, "vexed," see GRIEVOUSLY, B, Note (2).

Vial * For VIAL see BOWL

Victory, Victorious <A-1,Noun,3529,nike>
"victory," is used in 1 John 5:4.

<A-2,Noun,3534,nikos>
a later form of No. 1, is used in Matt. 12:20; 1 Cor. 15:54,55,57.

<B-1,Verb,3528,nikao>
"to conquer, overcome," is translated "(them) that come victorious (from)" in Rev. 15:2, RV (AV, "that had gotten the victory"). See CONQUER, OVERCOME, PREVAIL.

Victuals <1,,1979,epistismos>
"provisions, food" (epi, "upon," sitizo, "to feed, nourish;" sitos, "food"), is translated "victuals" in Luke 9:12.

Note: In Matt. 14:15, AV, broma, "food, meat," is translated "victuals" (RV, "food"). See MEAT.

Vigilant * For VIGILANT, 1 Tim. 3:2, see TEMPERATE; 1 Pet. 5:8, see WATCHFUL

Vile <1,,819,atimia>
"dishonor," is translated "vile" in Rom. 1:26, RV, marg., "(passions) of dishonor." See DISHONOR.

<2,Adjective,4508,rhuparos>
"filthy, dirty," is used (a) literally, of old shabby clothing, Jas. 2:2, "vile;" (b) metaphorically, of moral defilement, Rev. 22:11 (in the best texts). In the Sept., Zech. 3:3,4.

<3,Adjective,4190,poneros>
"evil," is translated "vile" in Acts 17:5, RV (AV, "lewd"). See BAD, EVIL.

Note: For "vile" in the AV of Phil. 3:21, see HUMILIATION.

Village <1,,2968,kome>
"a village," or "country town," primarily as distinct from a walled town, occurs in the Gospels; elsewhere only in Acts 8:25. The difference between polis, "a city," and kome, is maintained in the NT, as in Josephus. Among the Greeks the point of the distinction was not that of size or fortification, but of constitution and land. In the OT the city and the village are regularly distinguished. The Mishna makes the three distinctions, a large city, a city, and a village. The RV always substitutes "village(-s)" for AV, "town(-s)," Matt. 10:11; Mark 8:23,26,27; Luke 5:17; 9:6,12; John 7:42; 11:1,30. See TOWN.

Villany <1,,4468,rhadiourgia>
lit. and primarily denotes "ease in working" (rhadios, "easy," ergon, "work"), "easiness, laziness;" hence "recklessness, wickedness," Acts 13:10, RV, "villany," AV, "mischief." In the papyri it is used of "theft."

<2,,4467,rhadiourgema>
"a reckless act" (akin to No. 1), occurs in Acts 18:14, RV, "villany" (AV, "lewdness").

Vine, Vintage <1,,288,ampelos>
is used (a) lit., e.g., Matt. 26:29 and parallel passages; Jas. 3:12; (b) figuratively, (1) of Christ, John 15:1,4,5; (2) of His enemies, Rev. 14:18,19, "the vine of the earth" (RV, "vintage" in ver. 19), probably figurative of the remaining mass of apostate Christendom.

Vinedresser <1,,289,ampelourgos>
"a worker in a vineyard" (from ampelos, "a vine," and ergon), is rendered "vinedresser" in Luke 13:7, RV (AV, "dresser of the vineyard").

Vinegar <1,,3690,oxos>
akin to oxus, "sharp," denotes "sour wine," the ordinary drink of laborers and common soldiers; it is used in the four Gospels of the "vinegar" offered to the Lord at His crucifixion. In Matt. 27:34 the best texts have oinos, "wine" (RV). Some have oxos (AV, "vinegar"), but Mark 15:23 (AV and RV) confirms the RV in the passage in Matthew. This which the soldiers offered before crucifying, was refused by Him, as it was designed to alleviate His sufferings; the "vinegar" is mentioned in Mark 15:36; so Luke 23:36; John 19:29,30. In the Sept., Num. 6:3; Ruth 2:14; Ps. 69:21; Prov. 25:20.

Vineyard <1,,290,ampelon>
is used 22 times in the Synoptic Gospels; elsewhere in 1 Cor. 9:7.

Violence, Violent, Violently <A-1,Noun,970,bia>
denotes "force, violence," said of men, Acts 5:26; 21:35; 24:7; of waves, 27:41.

<A-2,Noun,3731,hormema>
"a rush" (akin to hormao, "to urge on, to rush"), is used of the fall of Babylon, Rev. 18:21, AV, "violence," RV, "mighty fall."

<A-3,Noun,973,biastes>
"a forceful or violent man," is used in Matt. 11:12. See FORCE, B, No. 1, Note.

Note: In Heb. 11:34, AV, dunamis, "power" (RV), is rendered "violence."

<B-1,Verb,1286,diaseio>
"to shake violently," is used in Luke 3:14, "do violence," including intimidation. In the Sept., Job 4:14.

<B-2,Verb,971,biazo>
in the Passive Voice, is rendered "suffereth violence" in Matt. 11:12; see FORCE, B, Nos. 1 and 2. Some, e.g., Cremer (Lexicon) and Dalman (Words of Jesus, pp. 139,ff.), hold that the reference is to the antagonism of the enemies of the kingdom, but Luke 16:16 (Middle Voice: RV, "entereth violently") indicates the meaning as referring to those who make an effort to enter the kingdom in spite of violent opposition: see PRESS, A, No. 3.

Note: For hormao, rendered "ran violently," in Matt. 8:32 and parallels, see RUN, RUSH.

Viper <1,,2191,echidna>
is probably a generic term for "poisonous snakes." It is rendered "viper" in the NT, (a) of the actual creature, Acts 28:3; (b) metaphorically in Matt. 3:7; 12:34; 23:33; Luke 3:7.

Virgin <1,,3933,parthenos>
is used (a) of "the Virgin Mary," Matt. 1:23; Luke 1:27; (b) of the ten "virgins" in the parable, Matt. 25:1,7,11; (c) of the "daughters" of Philip the evangelist, Acts 21:9; (d) those concerning whom the Apostle Paul gives instructions regarding marriage, 1 Cor. 7:25,28,34; in 1 Cor. 7:36-38, the subject passes to that of "virgin daughters" (RV), which almost certainly formed one of the subjects upon which the church at Corinth sent for instructions from the Apostle; one difficulty was relative to the discredit which might be brought upon a father (or guardian), if he allowed his daughter or ward to grow old unmarried. The interpretation that this passage refers to a man and woman already in some kind of relation by way of a spiritual marriage and living together in a vow of virginity and celibacy, is untenable if only in view of the phraseology of the passage; (e) figuratively, of "a local church" in its relation to Christ, 2 Cor. 11:2; (f) metaphorically of "chaste persons," Rev. 14:4.

Virginity <1,,3932,parthenia>
akin to the above, occurs in Luke 2:36. In the Sept., Jer. 3:4.

Virtue <1,,703,arete>
properly denotes whatever procures preeminent estimation for a person or thing; hence, "intrinsic eminence, moral goodness, virtue," (a) of God, 1 Pet. 2:9, "excellencies" (AV, "praises"); here the original and general sense seems to be blended with the impression made on others, i.e., renown, excellence or praise (Hort); in 2 Pet. 1:3, "(by His own glory and) virtue," RV (instrumental dative), i.e., the manifestation of His Divine power; this significance is frequently illustrated in the papyri and was evidently common in current Greek speech; (b) of any particular moral excellence, Phil. 4:8; 2 Pet. 1:5 (twice), where virtue is enjoined as an essential quality in the excercise of faith, RV, "(in your faith supply) virtue."

Note: In the AV of Mark 5:30; Luke 6:19; 8:46, dunamis, "power" (RV), is rendered "virtue."

Visible <1,,3707,horatos>
from horao, "to see," occurs in Col. 1:16.

Vision <1,,3705,horama>
"that which is seen" (horao), denotes (a) "a spectacle, sight," Matt. 17:9; Acts 7:31 ("sight"); (b) "an appearance, vision," Acts 9:10 (ver. 12 in some mss.); 10:3,17,19; 11:5; 12:9; 16:9,10; 18:9.

<2,,3706,horasis>
"sense of sight," is rendered "visions" in Acts 2:17; Rev. 9:17. See LOOK, B.

<3,,3701,optasia>
(a late form of opsis, "the act of seeing"), from optano, "to see, a coming into view," denotes a "vision" in Luke 1:22; 24:23; Acts 26:19; 2 Cor. 12:1.