Names of God: Kyrios

Kyrios is a Greek word which has been translated to mean lord, master, or teacher. The term is often translated to mean God. At times the word is interchanged with the term Adonai.

In the New Testament, the word Kyrios appears 740 times, often referring to Jesus.  The Apostle Paul used the word 163 times.

The early Christian church placed the term kyrios at the center of their understanding of Jesus and the Christian life.

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