What does συμβασιλεύω (symbasileúō) mean in the Bible?
συμβασιλεύω (symbasileúō) is a Greek word meaning "to be co-regent (figuratively)".
Greek · G4821
συμβασιλεύω
To be co-regent (figuratively)
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συμβασιλεύωG4821
Pronunciationsymbasileúō
What does συμβασιλεύω (symbasileúō) mean in the Bible?
συμβασιλεύω (symbasileúō) is a Greek word meaning "to be co-regent (figuratively)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G4821?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include might be kings with (1), we will also reign [with Him] (1).
Where does συμβασιλεύω (symbasileúō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Corinthians 4:8. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Timothy (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itmight be kings with1×1 Corinthians 4:8
we will also reign [with Him]1×2 Timothy 2:12
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row1 Corinthians 4:8
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
1 Corinthians12 Timothy1
Source forms
συμβασιλεύσομεν*1xsymbasileusomen2 Timothy 2:12
συμβασιλεύσωμεν*1xsymbasileusōmen1 Corinthians 4:8
Parsing patterns
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural1x1 Corinthians 4:8
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural1x2 Timothy 2:12
Evidence Summary
Greek word. to be co-regent (figuratively)
Source Gloss
to be co-regent (figuratively)
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
2 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
1 Corinthians 4:8Verb First Person Plural Aorist Active Subjunctive
συμβασιλεύσωμεν.sumbasileuswmen
I reign together with
Read verse2 Timothy 2:12Verb First Person Plural Future Active Indicative
συμβασιλεύσομεν·sumbasileusomen
I reign together with
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist1future1
Voice
active2
Mood
subjunctive1indicative1
NT Occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
συμβασιλεύω is built from these roots: