Luke 2:24
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.”
περιστερά
Dove. Peristera. The Spirit descended on Him like a dove. The dove represents gentleness peace and the presence of God. The Holy Spirit rests on those who cultivate these qualities.
νόμος
law
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νόμος
Law, rule, principle. Nomos. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free. The highest law is not written on stone. It is written by the Spirit on the heart.
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θυσία
a sacrifice
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θυσία
Sacrifice, offering. Thusia. Present your bodies as a living sacrifice. The sacrifice God wants is not an animal on an altar. It is a life fully surrendered to His purposes.
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κύριος
of the Lord;
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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δίδωμι
to offer
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δίδωμι
To give, to grant, to bestow. Didomi. God so loved the world that He gave. Giving is the language of love. The greatest gift is always the giver themselves.
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ζεῦγος
A pair
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ζεῦγος
a couple, i.e. a team (of oxen yoked together) or brace (of birds tied together)
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τρυγών
of turtle doves
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τρυγών
akin to G5149 (τρίζω), but denoting a duller sound); a turtle-dove (as cooing)
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νεοσσός
young
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νεοσσός
a youngling (nestling)
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