Noun ktisis (creation, creature) in the Bible

(Translation from NRSV for the New Testament and Brenton for the Septuagint with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)


Mark

10: 6But from the beginning of creation (ktisis), 'God made them male and female.'
13: 19For in those days there will be suffering, such as has not been from the beginning of the creation (ktisis) that God created until now, no, and never will be.
16: 15And he said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation (ktisis).

2 Corinthians

5: 17So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation (ktisis): everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!

Galatians

6: 15For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is anything; but a new creation (ktisis) is everything!

Romans

1: 20Ever since the creation (ktisis) of the world his eternal power and divine nature, invisible though they are, have been understood and seen through the things he has made. So they are without excuse;
1: 25because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature (ktisis) rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.
8: 19For the creation (ktisis) waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God;
8: 20for the creation (ktisis) was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope
8: 21that the creation (ktisis) itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.
8: 22We know that the whole creation (ktisis) has been groaning in labor pains until now;
8: 39nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation (ktisis), will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Colossians

1: 15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation (ktisis);
1: 23provided that you continue securely established and steadfast in the faith, without shifting from the hope promised by the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature (ktisis) under heaven. I, Paul, became a servant of this gospel.

Hebrews

4: 13And before him no creature (ktisis) is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account.
9: 11But when Christ came as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation (ktisis)),

1 Peter

2: 13For the LORD's sake accept the authority of every human creation (ktisis), whether of the emperor as supreme,

2 Peter

3: 4and saying, "Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since our ancestors died, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation (ktisis)!"

Revelation

3: 14"And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the origin of God's creation (ktisis):

Judith (LXX)

9: 12I pray thee, I pray thee, O God of my father, and God of the inheritance of Israel, Lord of the heavens and earth, Creator of the waters, King of every creature (ktisis), hear thou my prayer:
16: 14Let all creatures (ktisis) serve thee: for thou spakest, and they were made: thou didst send forth thy spirit, and it created them, and there is none that can resist thy voice.

Tobit (LXX)

8: 5Then began Tobias to say, Blessed art thou, O God of our fathers, and blessed is thy holy and glorious name for ever; let the heavens bless thee, and all thy creatures (ktisis).
8: 15Then Raguel praised God, and said, O God, thou art worthy to be praised with all pure and holy praise: therefore let thy saints praise thee with all thy creatures (ktisis): and let all thine angels and thine elect praise thee for ever.

Sirach (LXX)

16: 17Say not thou, I will hide myself from the Lord: shall any remember me from above? I shall not be remembered among so many people: for what is my soul among such an infinite number of creatures (ktisis)?
43: 25For therein be strange and wondrous works, variety of all kinds of beasts and creation (ktisis) of whales
49: 16Sem and Seth were in great honour among men, and so was Adam above every living thing in creation (ktisis).

Wisdom (LXX)

2: 6Come on therefore, let us enjoy the good things that are present: and let us speedily use the creatures (ktisis) like as in youth.
5: 17He shall take to him his jealousy for complete armour, and make the creature (ktisis) his weapon for the revenge of his enemies.
16: 24For the creature (ktisis) that serveth thee, who art the Maker, increaseth his strength against the unrighteous for their punishment, and abateth his strength for the benefit of such as put their trust in thee.
19: 6For the whole creature (ktisis) in his proper kind was fashioned again anew, serving the peculiar commandments that were given unto them, that thy children might be kept without hurt:

Psalms of Solomon (LXX)

8: 7I thought upon the judgments of God since the creation (ktisis) of heaven and earth; I held God righteous in His judgments which have been from of old.

3 Maccabees (LXX)

2: 2O Lord, Lord, King of the heavens, and Ruler of the whole creation (ktisis), Holy among the holy, sole Governor, Almighty, give ear to us who are oppressed by a wicked and profane one, who exulteth in his confidence and strength.
2: 7And thou rolledst the depths of the sea over him, when he made pursuit with chariots, and with a multitude of followers, and gavest a safe passage to those who put their trust in thee, the Lord of the whole creation (ktisis).
6: 2O King, mighty in power, most high, Almighty God, who regulatest the whole creation (ktisis) with thy tender mercy,