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\u03bb\u1f79\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2 logos; from 3004; something said (including the thought)<\/strong>; by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive<\/strong>; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression<\/strong> (i.e. Christ): \u2014 account, cause, communication, x concerning, doctrine, fame, x have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason<\/strong>, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, x speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work. <\/p> (MED) [3364] \u03bb\u1f79\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2 logos 330x a word, a thing uttered, Mt. 12:32, 37; 1 Cor. 14:19; speech, language, talk, Mt. 22:15; Lk. 20:20; 2 Cor. 10:10; Jas. 3:2; converse, Lk. 24:17; mere talk, wordy show, 1 Cor. 4:19, 20; Col. 2:23; 1 Jn. 3:18; language, mode of discourse, style of speaking, Mt. 5:37; 1 Cor. 1:17; 1 Thess. 2:5; a saying, a speech, Mk. 7:29; Eph. 4:29; an expression, form of words, formula, Mt. 26:44; Rom. 13:9; Gal. 5:14; a saying, a thing propounded in discourse, Mt. 7:24; 19,11; Jn. 4:37; 6,60; 1 Tim. 1:15; a message, announcement<\/strong>, 2 Cor. 5:19; a prophetic announcement<\/strong>, Jn. 12:38; an account, statement, 1 Pet. 3:15; a story, report, Mt. 28:15; Jn. 4:39; 21,23; 2 Thess. 2:2; a written narrative, a treatise, Acts 1:1; a set discourse, Acts 20:7; doctrine, Jn. 8:31, 37; 2 Tim. 2:17; subject-matter, Acts 15:6; reckoning, account, Mt. 12:36; 18,23; 25,19; Lk. 16:2; Acts 19:40; 20,24; Rom. 9:28; Phil. 4:15, 17; Heb. 4:13; a plea, Mt. 5:32; Acts 19:38; a motive<\/strong>, Acts 10:29; reason<\/strong>, Acts 18:14; \u1f41 \u03bb\u1f79\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2, the word of God, especially in the Gospel, Mt. 13:21, 22; Mk. 16:20; Lk. 1:2; Acts 6:4; \u1f41 \u03bb\u1f79\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2, the divine WORD, or Logos, Jn. 1:1 [3056] See message; report; word. <\/p> \u03bb\u1f79\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2, \u03bf\u03c5, \u1f41. related to \u03bb\u1f73\u03b3\u03c9 (arrange in order); (1) as a general term for speaking, but always <\/strong>with rational content<\/strong> word, speech (MT 22.46); often opposite \u1f14\u03c1\u03b3\u03bf\u03bd (deed) (1J 3.18); (2) with the specific translation depending on a wide variety of contexts; (a) question (MT 21.24); (b) prophecy<\/strong> (JN 2.22); (c) command (2P 3.5); (d) report (AC 11.22); (e) message, teaching (LU 4.32); (f) declaration, statement, assertion<\/strong> (MT 12.32), opposite \u03bc\u1fe6\u03b8\u03bf\u03c2 (legend); (g) plural, of words forming a unity of expression discourse, speech, teaching, conversation (MT 7.24); (h) of what is being discussed subject, thing, matter (MK 9.10); (3) of divine revelation; (a) word, message (of God) (JN 10.35); (b) commandment(s) (MT 15.6); (c) of God’s full self-revelation through Jesus Christ the Word (JN 1.1); (d) of the content of the gospel word, message (LU 5.1); (4) in a somewhat legal or technical sense; (a) accusation, matter, charge; (b) account, reckoning (RO 14.12); (c) reason, motive<\/strong> (AC 10.29)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Logos<\/em> (translated Word) means something said (including the thought) and could also be understood as spoken wisdom, reasoning, intention, or plan of God. It always pertains to rational content. This is why just about every English translation from the Greek that was before the KJV translation, interpreted the Logos<\/em> (Word) in John 1:3, as an \u201cit\u201d rather than a \u201chim\u201d. In most modern English translations, John 1:1-3 is typically translated in such a way as to bias the reader to interpret the Word as being a pre-incarnate Christ. However, it should be understood that Logos<\/em> is an abstract noun that pertains to the aspect of God’s wisdom including his logic, reasoning, intentions, plan, or purpose for humanity. It is through this Logos<\/em> (Word) that all things became. However, this is not to imply that the Word was a pre-existent person who existed before Jesus was conceived.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tMounce’s Complete Expository Dictionary<\/h4>
Analytical Lexicon of the Greek New Testament<\/h4>
John 1:1-3, The meaning as attested by early English translations<\/h2>