How these two Greek words are translated in various Bible versions.
If the reader studies carefully the Hebrew-Greek-English reference material Tentmaker has made available, they will discover these two key Greek words and their Hebrew equivalent olam (עוֹלָם) have been grossly mistranslated causing much trouble in understanding God and His judgments. A careful study of eón (αἰών), eónios (αἰώνιος), hades (ᾅδης), gehenna (γέεννα), tartarus (ταρταρόω), sheol (שְׁאוֹל), and a handful of other Hebrew and Greek words will bring great relief in one’s life. Study to show yourself approved.
Eón (αἰών), the Noun
(Erasmian pronunciation: aion; Neo-Hellenic Koine Greek: eón.)
Eon or Age; an indefinite period of time.
All eons, however long or short, have a beginning and an end. Eon cannot mean eternity, for the plural would be absurd.
Eonian is the adjective form. Past used forms in English “æonial,” “eonic.” An adjective cannot have a greater force than its noun. Therefore, if eon/æon/aion means an indefinite period of time, eonios/æonial/eonian cannot mean eternity, eternal or for ever.
| Reference | CV | KJV | RSV | Douay-Rheims | Rotherham | Weymouth | 20th Century | Moffatt |
| Matt. 12:32 | in this eon | this world | this world | this world | this age | this age | present age | this world |
| Matt. 13:22 | the worry of this eon | this world | this world | this world | age | present age | of life | world |
| Matt. 13:39 | the conclusion of the eon | end of the world | end of the world | end of the world | conclusion of the age | Close of the Age | close of the age | end of the world |
| Matt. 13:40 | the conclusion of the eon | end of the world | end of the world | end of the world | conclusion of the age | Close of the Age | close of the age | end of the world |
| Matt. 13:49 | the conclusion of the eon | end of the world | end of the world | end of the world | conclusion of the age | Close of the Age | close of the age | end of the world |
| Matt. 21:19 | for the eon | henceforth for ever | henceforth for ever | henceforward for ever | no … to the latest age | no … ever again | never again | no … never … after this |
| Matt. 24:3 | the conclusion of the eon | end of the world | end of the world | consummation of the world | conclusion of the age | Close of the Age | close of the age | end of the world |
| Matt. 28:20 | the conclusion of the eon | end of the world | end of the world | consummation of the world | conclusion of the age | Close of the Age | close of the and | end of the world |
| Mark 3:29 | no(t) pardon for the eon | never | never | never | not … to the remotest age | forever unabsolved | unforgiven to the end | never forgiven |
| Mark 4:19 | worries of this eon | cares of this world | cares of the world | cares of the world | anxieties of the age | worldly cares | cares of life | worries of the world |
| Mark 10:30 | in the coming eon | world to come | world to come | world to come | age that is coming | coming age | age that is coming | world to come |
| Mark 11:14 | no … anyone for the eon | no man hereafter for ever | no man henceforward for ever | no man hereafter … any more for ever | no more to the latest age | no one ever again | no man ever again | no one ever … after this |
| Luke 1:33 | for the eons | for ever | for ever | v32, for ever | to the remotest ages | for the Ages | for ever | for ever |
| Luke 1:55 | for the eon | for ever | for ever | for ever | remotest age | for ever | for ever | for ever |
| Luke 1:70 | from the eon | since the world began | since the world began | from the beginning | ancient | from all time | of old | of old |
| Luke 16:8 | the sons of this eon | children of this world | sons of this world | children of this world | sons of this age | men of this age | men of the world | children of this world |
| Luke 18:30 | in the coming eon | world to come | world to come | world to come | age that is coming | age that is coming | age that is coming | world to come |
| Luke 20:34 | the sons of this eon | children of this world | sons of this world | children of this world | sons of this age | men of this age | men and women of this world | people of this world |
| Luke 20:35 | that eon | that world | that world | that world | that age | that other age | that other world | yonder world |
| John 4:14 | no … for the eon | never | never | v13, never | to the remotest age | never, never | never … any more | never … any more |
| John 6:51 | living for the eon | live for ever | live for ever | v52, live for ever | live to the remotest age | live for ever | live for ever | live for ever |
| John 6:58 | living for the eon | live for ever | live for ever | v55, live for ever | live to the remotest age | live for ever | live for ever | live for ever |
| John 8:35 | for the eon | for ever | for ever | for ever | unbounded age | permanently | always | for all time |
| John 8:35 | for the eon | ever | for ever | for ever | unbounded age | does | always | does |
| John 8:51 | no … for the eon | never | never | not … for ever | no … to the remotest age | no … ever | never really | never |
| John 8:52 | no … for the eon | never | never | not … for ever | no … to the remotest age | no … ever | never | never |
| John 9:32 | from out of the eon | since the world began | since the world began | from the beginning of the world | out of the remotest age | from the beginning of the world | since the world began | since the world began |
| John 10:28 | no … for the eon | never | never | not … for ever | no … to the remotest age | never, never | not | never |
| John 11:26 | no … for the eon | never | never | not … for ever | no … to the remotest age | never, never | never | no … ever |
| John 12:34 | for the eon | for ever | for ever | for ever | to the remotest age | for ever | for ever | for ever |
| John 13:8 | no … for the eon | never | never | never | to the latest age | never while the world lasts | never | never, never |
| John 14:16 | for the eon | for ever | for ever | for ever | to the remotest age | for ever | always | for ever |
| Acts 3:21 | from the eon | since the world began | since the world began | from the beginning of the world | from a remote age | from the earliest ages | from the very first | ages ago |
| Acts 15:18 | from the eon | from the beginning of the world | from the beginning of the world | from the beginning of the world | from a remote age | from ages long past | from of old | from of old |
| Rom. 1:25 | for the eons | for ever | for ever | for ever | to the remotest ages | for ever | for ever | for ever |
| Rom. 9:5 | for the eons | for ever | for ever | for ever | to the remotest ages | throughout the Ages | for ever | for evermore |
| Rom. 11:36 | for the eons | for ever | for ever | for ever | to the remotest ages | throughout the Ages | for ever and ever | for ever |
| Rom. 12:2 | to this eon | to this world | to this world | to this world | to this age | of the present age | of this world | to this world |
| Rom. 16:27 | for the eons of the eons | for ever | for ever | for ever and ever | to the remotest ages | through all the Ages | for ever and ever | for ever and ever |
| 1Cor. 1:20 | of this eon | of this world | of this world | of this world | of this age | of this present age | of today | of this world |
| 1Cor 2:6 | of this eon | of this world | of this world | of this world | of this age | to the present age | of today | of this world |
| 1Cor. 2:6 | of this eon | of this world | of this world | of this world | of this age | to the present age | of today | of this world |
| 1Cor. 2:7 | before the eons | before this world | before the world | before the world | before the ages | before the world began | before time began | from all eternity |
| 1Cor. 2:8 | chief men of this eon | princes of this world | princes of this world | princes of this world | rulers of this age | leaders of the present age | leaders of today | Powers of this world |
| 1Cor. 3:18 | in this eon | in this world | of this world | in this world | in this age | of the present age | as regards this world | with this world’s |
| 1Cor. 8:13 | no … for the eon | no … while the world standeth | no… for evermore | never | no … to the latest age | never again to the end of my days | never … again | never, as long as I live, never |
| 1Cor. 10:11 | the consummations of the eons | ends of the world | ends of the ages | ends of the world | ends of the ages | ends of the ages | close of the ages | closing hours of the world |
| 2Cor. 4:4 | the god of this eon | god of this world | god of this world | god of this world | god of this age | god of this present age | God of this Age | god of this world |
| 2Cor. 9:9 | for the eon | for ever | for ever | for ever | to the remotest age | for ever | for ever | for ever |
| 2Cor. 11:31 | for the eons | for evermore | for evermore | for ever | to the remotest ages | throughout the ages | for ever | for ever |
| Gal. 1:4 | the present wicked eon | present evil world | present evil world | present wicked world | present age, (which is) an evil one | present wicked age | v3, present wicked age | present evil world |
| Gal. 1:5 | for the eons of the eons | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | to the ages of the ages | to the Ages of the Ages | for ever and ever | for ever and ever |
| Eph. 1:21 | in this eon | in this world | in this world | in this world | in this age | in this Age | in the present age | in this age |
| Eph. 2:2 | the eon of this world | course of this world | course of this world | course of this world | age of this world | ways of this world | ways of the world | course of this world |
| Eph. 2:7 | in the on-coming eons | ages to come | ages to come | ages to come | ages that should come after | Ages to come | ages to come | ages to come |
| Eph. 3:9 | from the eons | from the beginning of the world | from all ages | from eternity | from the ages | from all the Ages | from the first | from eternity |
| Eph. 3:11 | the purpose of the eons | eternal purpose | eternal purpose | eternal decree | plan of the ages | eternal purpose | purpose which runs through all the ages | eternal purpose |
| Eph. 3:21 | for all the generations of the eons of the eons | throughout all ages, world without end | unto all generations for ever and ever | throughout all generations, world without end | to all the generations of the age of ages | to all generations world without end | for all generations, age after age | throughout all generations for ever and ever |
| Phil. 4:20 | for the eons of the eons | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | world without end | to the ages of ages | throughout the Ages of the Ages | for ever and ever | for ever and ever |
| Col. 1:26 | from the eons | from ages | from all ages | from ages | from the ages | from all ages | from former ages | from ages … of old |
| 1Tim. 1:17 | King of the eons | King eternal | King eternal | King of the ages | King of the ages | King of the Ages | Immortal King | King of eternity |
| 1Tim. 1:17 | for the eons of the eons | forever and ever | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | to the ages of the ages | to the Ages of the Ages | for ever and ever | for ever and ever |
| 2Tim. 4:10 | the current eon | this present world | this present world | v9, this world | the present age | the present age | for the world | for this world |
| 2Tim. 4:18 | for the eons of the eons | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | the ages of ages | until the ages of the Ages | for ever and ever | for ever and ever |
| Tit. 2:12 | in the current eon | in this present world | in this present world | in this world | in the present age | at the present time | in this present world | in this present world |
| Heb. 1:2 | He makes the eons | made the worlds | made the worlds | made the world | made the ages | made the Ages | made the universe | created the world |
| Heb. 1:8 | for the eon of the eon | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | to the remotest ages | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | for ever and ever |
| Heb. 5:6 | a priest for the eon | priest for ever | priest for ever | priest for ever | priest to the remotest age | priest for ever | priest for all time | priest for ever |
| Heb. 6:5 | the impending eon | the world to come | age to come | world to come | of a coming age | of the coming Age | of the Coming Age | of the world to come |
| Heb. 6:20 | for the eon | for ever | for ever | for ever | to the remotest age | for ever | for all time | for ever |
| Heb. 7:17 | for the eon | for ever | for ever | for ever | to the remotest age | for ever | for all time | for ever |
| Heb. 7:21 | for the eon | for ever | for ever | for ever | to the remotest age | for ever | for all time | for ever |
| Heb. 7:24 | for the eon | for ever | for ever | for ever | to the remotest age | for ever | for all time | for ever |
| Heb. 7:28 | for the eon | for evermore | for evermore | for evermore | to the remotest age | for ever | for all time | for ever |
| Heb. 9:26 | the conclusion of the eons | end of the world | end of the ages | end of the ages | conjunction of the ages | Close of the Ages | Close of the age | end of the world |
| Heb. 11:3 | the eons to adjust | worlds were framed | worlds have been framed | world was framed | the ages have been adjusted | the worlds came into being | the universe was created | the world was fashioned |
| Heb. 13:8 | for the eons | for ever | for ever | for ever | to the ages | to the ages to come | for ever | for ever |
| Heb. 13:21 | for the eons of the eons | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | to the ages of ages | to the Ages of the Ages | for ever and ever | for ever and ever |
| 1Pet. 1:25 | for the eon | for ever | for ever | for ever | v24, to the remotest age | for ever | for ever | for ever |
| 1Pet. 4:11 | for the eons of the eons | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | to the ages of ages | to the Ages of the Ages | for ever and ever | for ever and ever |
| 1Pet. 5:11 | for the eons of the eons | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | to the ages of ages | unto the Ages of the Ages | for ever | for ever and ever |
| 2Pet. 2:17 | for ever | |||||||
| 2Pet. 3:18 | now, as well as for the day of the eon | both now and for ever | both now and for ever | both now and unto the day of eternity | now and to a day of remotest age | always, and now, to the day of eternity | now and for ever | now and to the day of eternity |
| 1John 2:17 | for the eon | for ever | for ever | for ever | to the remotest age | for ever | for ever | for ever |
| 2John 1:2 | for the eon | for ever | for ever | for ever | to the remotest age | for ever | for ever | for ever |
| Jude 1:13 | for an eon | for ever | for ever | for ever | to remotest age | of age-long duration | for ever | eternally |
| Jude 1:25 | before the entire eon, now, as well as for all the eons | both now and ever | before all time, and now, and for evermore | before all ages, both now, and for ever and ever | before all the (past) age, and now, and to all the (future) ages | before all time, is now, and shall be to all the Ages | before time began, is now, and shall be for all time to come | before all time and now and for all time |
| Rev. 1:6 | for the eons of the eons | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | to the ages of the ages | Until the Ages of the Ages | for ever | for ever and ever |
| Rev. 1:18 | for the eons of the eons | for evermore | for evermore | for ever and ever | to the ages of the ages | Until the Ages of the Ages | for ever and ever | for evermore |
| Rev. 4:9 | for the eons of the eons | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | to the ages of the ages | Until the Ages of the Ages | for ever and ever | for ever and ever |
| Rev. 4:10 | for the eons of the eons | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | to the ages of the ages | Until the Ages of the Ages | for ever and ever | for ever and ever |
| Rev. 5:13 | for the eons of the eons | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | to the ages of the ages | Until the Ages of the Ages | for ever and ever | for ever and ever |
| Rev. 7:12 | for the eons of the eons | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | to the ages of ages | until the Ages of the Ages | for ever and ever | for ever and ever |
| Rev. 10:6 | for the eons of the eons | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | to the ages of ages | until the Ages of the Ages | for ever and ever | for ever and ever |
| Rev. 11:15 | for the eons of the eons | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | to the ages of ages | until the Ages of the Ages | for ever and ever | for ever and ever |
| Rev. 14:11 | for the eons of the eons | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | to the ages of ages | until the Ages of the Ages | for ever and ever | for ever and ever |
| Rev. 15:3 | King of the eons | king of saints | King of the ages | King of the ages | King of the nations | King of the nations | Eternal King | King of nations |
| Rev. 15:7 | for the eons of the eons | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | to the ages of ages | until the Ages of the Ages | for ever and ever | for ever and ever |
| Rev. 19:3 | for the eons of the eons | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | to the ages of ages | until the Ages of the Ages | for ever and ever | for ever and ever |
| Rev. 20:10 | for the eons of the eons | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | to the ages of ages | until the Ages of the Ages | for ever and ever | for ever and ever |
| Rev. 22:5 | for the eons of the eons | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | for ever and ever | to the ages of ages | until the Ages of the Ages | for ever and ever | for ever and ever |
Eonian (αἰώνιος), the Adjective
EONIAN; of, or pertaining to, a particular age, or the ages in general.
Being an adjective it cannot be broader in scope than the noun from which it comes. Also, adjectives are modifiers, they do not assume the characteristics of the nouns they modify. The predominant use of “eonian” has reference to the future Kingdom of God, the Millennium.
| Reference | CV | KJV | RSV | Douay-Rheims | Rotherham | Weymouth | 20th Century | Moffatt |
| Matt. 18:8 | the fire eonian | everlasting fire | eternal fire | everlasting fire | age-abiding fire | fire of the Ages | aeonian fire | everlasting fire |
| Matt. 19:16 | life eonian | eternal life | eternal life | life everlasting | age-abiding life | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | life eternal |
| Matt. 19:29 | life eonian | everlasting life | eternal life | life everlasting | age-abiding life | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | life eternal |
| Matt. 25:41 | into the fire eonian | everlasting fire | eternal fire | everlasting fire | age-abiding fire | Fire of the Ages | aeonian fire | eternal fire |
| Matt. 25:46 | into chastening eonian | everlasting punishment | eternal punishment | everlasting punishment | age-abiding punishment | Punishment of the Ages | aeonian punishment | eternal punishment |
| Matt. 25:46 | into life eonian | life eternal | eternal life | life everlasting | age-abiding life | Life of the Ages | aeonian life | eternal life |
| Mark 3:29 | the eonian penalty for the sin | eternal damnation | eternal sin | everlasting sin | age-abiding sin | sin of the Ages | enduring sin | eternal sin |
| Mark 10:17 | life eonian | eternal life | eternal life | life everlasting | age-abiding life | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | life eternal |
| Mark 10:30 | life eonian | eternal life | eternal life | life everlasting | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | life eternal |
| Luke 10:25 | life eonian | eternal life | eternal life | everlasting life | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | life eternal |
| Luke 16:9 | into the eonian tabernacles | eternal habitations | eternal tabernacles | everlasting dwellings | age-abiding tents | tents that never perish | Eternal Home | eternal abodes |
| Luke 18:18 | life eonian | eternal life | eternal life | everlasting life | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | life eternal |
| Luke 18:30 | life eonian | life everlasting | eternal life | life everlasting | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | life eternal |
| John 3:15 | life eonian | eternal life | eternal life | life everlasting | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | eternal life |
| John 3:16 | life eonian | everlasting life | eternal life | life everlasting | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | eternal life |
| John 3:36 | life eonian | everlasting life | eternal life | life everlasting | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | v35, eternal life |
| John 4:14 | life eonian | everlasting life | eternal life | everlasting life | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | eternal life |
| John 4:36 | life eonian | life eternal | life eternal | everlasting life | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | eternal life |
| John 5:24 | life eonian | everlasting life | eternal life | everlasting life | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | eternal life |
| John 5:39 | life eonian | eternal life | eternal life | life everlasting | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | eternal life |
| John 6:27 | life eonian | everlasting life | eternal life | everlasting life | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | eternal life |
| John 6:40 | life eonian | everlasting life | eternal life | everlasting life | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | eternal life |
| John 6:47 | life eonian | everlasting life | eternal life | everlasting life | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | eternal life |
| John 6:53 | eonian life | life | life | life | life | life | life | life |
| John 6:54 | life eonian | eternal life | eternal life | v55, everlasting life | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | eternal life |
| John 6:68 | life eonian | eternal life | eternal life | v69, eternal life | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | eternal life |
| John 10:28 | life eonian | eternal life | eternal life | life everlasting | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | eternal life |
| John 12:25 | life eonian | life eternal | life eternal | life everlasting | age-abiding life | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | eternal life |
| John 12:50 | life eonian | life everlasting | life eternal | life everlasting | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | eternal life |
| John 17:2 | life eonian | eternal life | eternal life | life everlasting | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | eternal life |
| John 17:3 | eonian life | life eternal | life eternal | life everlasting | age-abiding life | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | eternal life |
| John 20:31 | life eonian | life | life | life | life | life | life | life |
| Acts 13:46 | life eonian | everlasting life | eternal life | eternal life | age-abiding life | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | eternal life |
| Acts 13:48 | life eonian | eternal life | eternal life | eternal life | age-abiding life | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | eternal life |
| Rom. 2:7 | life eonian | eternal life | eternal life | life everlasting | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | eternal life |
| Rom. 5:21 | life eonian | eternal life | eternal life | everlasting life | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | life eternal |
| Rom. 6:22 | life eonian | everlasting life | eternal life | everlasting life | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | life eternal |
| Rom. 6:23 | life eonian | eternal life | eternal life | everlasting life | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | life eternal |
| Rom. 16:25 | in times eonian | since the world began | through times eternal | from eternity | in remote-age times | on the periods of past Ages | in past ages | after the silence of long ages |
| Rom. 16:26 | the eonian God | everlasting God | eternal God | eternal God | age-abiding God | God of the Ages | Immortal God | eternal God |
| 2Cor. 4:17 | eonian burden of glory | eternal weight of glory | eternal weight of glory | eternal weight of glory | age-abiding weight of glory | eternal weight of glory | weight of imperishable glory | solid glory |
| 2Cor. 4:18 | not observed is eonian | not seen are eternal | not seen are eternal | not seen are eternal | [invisible] (are) age-abiding | unseen are eternal | unseen is imperishable | unseen eternal |
| 2Cor. 5:1 | a house … eonian | house … eternal | house … eternal | house … eternal | dwelling age-abiding | house eternal | home imperishable | home eternal |
| Gal. 6:8 | life eonian | life everlasting | eternal life | life everlasting | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | life eternal |
| 2Thess. 1:9 | eonian extermination | everlasting destruction | eternal destruction | eternal pains in destruction | age-abiding destruction | eternal destruction | unutterable Ruin | destroyed eternally |
| 2Thess. 2:16 | eonian consolation | everlasting concolation | eternal comfort | v15, everlasting consolation | age-abiding consolation | eternal consolation | unfailing consolation | eternal encouragement |
| 1Tim. 1:16 | life eonian | life everlasting | eternal life | life everlasting | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | eternal life |
| 1Ti. 6:12 | get hold of eonian life | lay hold on eternal life | lay hold on the life eternal | lay hold on eternal life | lay hold on the age-abiding life | lay hold on that Life of the Ages | win Immortal Life | secure that life eternal |
| 1Ti. 6:16 | might eonian | power everlasting | power eternal | empire everlasting | dominion age-abiding | eternal power | power for ever | eternal dominion |
| 1Tim. 6:19 | life really | eternal life | life which is life indeed | true life | that which is really life | life which is life indeed | only true life | life which is life indeed |
| 2Tim. 1:9 | before times eonian | before the world began | before times eternal | before the times of the world | before remote-age times | before the commencement of the Ages | before time began | ages ago |
| 2Tim. 2:10 | glory eonian | eternal glory | eternal glory | heavenly glory | glory age-abiding | eternal glory | imperishable glory | eternal glory |
| Tit. 1:2 | life eonian | eternal life | eternal life | life everlasting | age-abiding life | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | life eternal |
| Ti. 1:2 | before times eonian | before the world began | before times eternal | before the times of the world | before remote-age times | before the commencement of the Ages | before the ages began | ages ago |
| Tit. 3:7 | (enjoyers of the) allotment of life eonian | heirs of eternal life | heirs of eternal life | heirs of life everlasting | inheritors of life age-abiding | heirs to the Life of the Ages | inheritance of Immortal Life | heirs of life eternal |
| Phn. 1:15 | as an eonian repayment | for ever | for ever | for ever | age-abiding (possession) | wholly and for ever | back for ever | back for good |
| Heb. 5:9 | eonian salvation | eternal salvation | eternal salvation | eternal salvation | age-abiding salvation | eternal salvation | eternal Salvation | eternal salvation |
| Heb. 6:2 | judgment eonian | eternal judgment | eternal judgment | eternal judgment | judgment age-abiding | last judgment | final judgment | eternal punishment |
| Heb. 9:12 | eonian redemption | eternal redemption | eternal redemption | eternal redemption | age-abiding redemption | eternal redemption | eternal deliverance | eternal redemption |
| Heb. 9:14 | eonian spirit | eternal Spirit | eternal Spirit | the Holy Ghost | age-abiding Spirit | eternal Spirit | eternal Spirit | spirit of the eternal |
| Heb. 9:15 | eonian enjoyment of the allotment | eternal inheritance | eternal inheritance | eternal inheritance | age-abiding inheritance | eternal inheritance | eternal inheritance | eternal inheritance |
| Heb. 13:20 | eonian covenant | everlasting Covenant | eternal covenant | everlasting testimony | age-abiding covenant | eternal Covenant | unchangeable Covenant | eternal covenant |
| 1Pet. 5:10 | eonian glory | eternal glory | eternal glory | eternal glory | age-abiding glory | eternal glory | eternal glory | eternal glory |
| 2Pet. 1:11 | eonian kingdom | everlasting kingdom | eternal kingdom | everlasting kingdom | age-abiding kingdom | eternal Kingdom | eternal Kingdom | eternal realm |
| 1John 1:2 | life eonian | eternal life | eternal life | eternal life | Age-abiding Life | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | eternal Life |
| 1John 2:25 | life eonian | eternal life | life eternal | eternal life | life that (is) age-abiding | Life of the Ages | The Immortal Life | eternal Life |
| 1John 3:15 | life eonian | eternal life | eternal life | eternal life | age-abiding life | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | eternal Life |
| 1John 5:11 | life eonian | eternal life | eternal life | eternal life | age-abiding life | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | life eternal |
| 1John 5:13 | life eonian | eternal life | eternal life | eternal life | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | life eternal |
| 1John 5:20 | life eonian | eternal life | eternal life | eternal life | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | life eternal |
| Jude 1:7 | fire eonian | eternal fire | eternal fire | eternal fire | age-abiding fire | fire of the Ages | aeonian fire | everlasting fire |
| Jude 1:21 | life eonian | eternal life | eternal life | life everlasting | life age-abiding | Life of the Ages | Immortal Life | life eternal |
| Rev. 14:6 | an eonian evangel | everlasting gospel | eternal gospel | eternal gospel | age-abiding joyful-message | Good News of the Ages | Good News, decreed from eternity | eternal gospel |
A Concordance of the Word Eon Arranged Chronologically
The Eons
A concordance of every New Testament occurrence of the Greek terms eón (æon/aion) (noun; meaning eon, or age; erroneously translated forever, eternity, etc. in KJV) and eónios (æonios/aionios (adjective; meaning eonian; erroneously translated eternal, everlasting, etc. in KJV).
Visually presented, showing the layout of the five eons revealed in Scripture, and to which eon each specific usage of the term applies;
Also showing those Cataclysmic and Judgmental Crises which mark the beginning and end of each of the eons.
BEFORE THE EONS (before the ages began, before any of the “beginning”s mentioned in Scripture) 1 Cor. 2:7.
The First Eon
[THE BEGINNING] [creation of the Heaven & Earth] (the 1st Heaven and Earth)]
- Gen. 1:1; 2 Pet. 3:5-7 — ALL THE EONS (all of the eons, 5 revealed in Scripture).
- Jude 25 THE EONS (all or part of the eons).
- Eph. 3:11; Heb. 1:2; Jude 1:25; 1 Tim. 1:17; Heb. 11:3 — FROM THE EONS (into the distant past, as far as the eons go, beyond history).
- Eph. 3:9; Col. 1:26 — [THE DISRUPTION] [the disruption – casting down the previous world, as foundation for the present one].
- Gen. 1:2.
- cf 2 Pet. 3:6 and Eph. 2:2.
The Second Eon
[CREATION OF MAN] [the “7 days of creation.” Gen 1:3,ff; the present Heaven & Earth (the 2nd Heaven & Earth)]
- 2 Pet. 2:5 — OUT OF THE EON (from the distant past, before this eon).
- John 9:32 — FROM THE EON (from the distant past, before this eon).
- Luke 1:70; Acts 15:18; Acts 3:21 [THE DELUGE] [of Noah’s day].
- cf 2 Pet. 2:5 and Eph. 2:2.
The Third Eon
THE PRESENT EON (this present wicked eon).
- Gal. 1:4 — THE CURRENT EON (this present eon).
- 1 Tim. 6:17; 2 Tim. 4:10; Titus 2:12 — THIS EON (during this present eon).
- Matt. 12:32; Luke 20:34; 1 Cor. 2:6; 2 Cor. 4:4; Matt. 13:22; Rom. 12:2; 1 Cor. 2:8; Eph. 1:21; Mark 4:19; 1 Cor. 1:20; 1 Cor. 3:18; Eph. 2:2; Luke 16:8 — CONCLUSION OF THE EONS (the central act, which gives the eons purpose, and the basis for the consummation – the cross of Christ).
- Heb. 9:26 — THE CONSUMMATIONS OF THE EONS (the object of God as revealed through the ecclesia, the body of Christ).
- 1 Cor. 10:11 — FOR THE EON (into the distant future, within the present eon)
- Matt. 21:19; John 12:34; 1 Cor. 8:13; Mark 11:14; John 13:8 — FOR THE EONS (into the distant future, past the present eon, into the next one[s])
- Luke 1:33; Rom. 9:5; 2 Cor. 11:31; Rom. 1:25; Rom. 11:36; Heb. 13:8 — [THE RAPTURE] [The Coming of the Lord The Ecclesia judged at the Bema of Christ] [JACOB’S TROUBLE] (The Great Tribulation] [THE DAY OF WRATH] [the Day of the Lord] CONCLUSION OF THE EON (the Coming of Christ – the end of this eon).
- Matt. 13:39; Matt. 13:49; Matt. 13:40; Matt 24:3.
The Fourth Eon
THE COMING EON (the Kingdom eon or Millennium)
- Mark 10:30; Luke 18:30 — THE FUTURE EON (the Kingdom eon or Millennium).
- Heb. 6:5 — THAT EON (the Kingdom eon or Millennium).
- Luke 20:35 — FOR THE EON (for or during the Kingdom eon or Millennium)
- Mark 3:29; John 8:51; 2 Cor. 9:9; Heb. 7:28; Luke 1:55; John 8:52; Heb. 5:6; 1 Pet. 1:25; John 4:14; John 10:28; Heb. 6:20; 2 Pet. 2:17; John 6:51; John 11:26; Heb. 7:17; 1 John 2:17; John 6:58; John 12:34; Heb. 7:21; 2 John 1:2; John 8:35; John 14:16; Heb. 7:24; Jude 1:13 — FOR THE DAY OF THE EON (for the Kingdom eon, or Millennium).
- 2 Pet 3:18.
- cf Deut. 32:7; Mic. 7:14; Mic. 5:2; Mal. 3:4 — THE ON-COMING EONS (the eons beyond the current one, the Kingdom eon and the one beyond).
- Eph. 2:7 — EONS OF THE EONS (two eons superior to the others, the last two eons, the Kingdom eon and the one beyond).
- Rom. 16:27; 1 Pet. 4:11; Rev. 4:10; Rev. 14:11; Gal. 1:5; 1 Pet. 5:11; Rev. 5:13; Rev. 15:7; Phil. 4:20; Rev. 1:6; Rev. 7:12; Rev. 19:3; 1 Tim. 1:17; Rev. 1:18; Rev. 10:6; Rev. 20:10; 2 Tim. 4:18; Rev. 4:9; Rev. 11:15; Rev. 22:5; Heb. 13:21 — EON OF THE EON (one eon coming from, or superior to that preceding it, the Kingdom or Millennial eon)
- Heb. 1:8 — [THE JUDGMENT] [The Great White Throne Judgment, unbelieving mankind judged and enter the second death] CONCLUSION OF THE EON (the end of the Kingdom eon).
- Matt 28:20.
The Fifth Eon
[THE NEW HEAVEN & EARTH] [The third mentioned – 2 Cor 12:2]
- Rev. 22:1.
- cf Gen. 1:1 and 2 Pet. 3:5-7 — EON OF THE EONS (one eon superior to the others, the last eon)
- Eph. 3:21 — [THE CONSUMMATION] [The last enemy, death, destroyed].
- 1 Cor. 15:24-27.
(The conclusion of God’s purpose of universal reconciliation, Christ Jesus turns over to His God and Father the reconciled universe for which He died.)
[Editor’s note (2026): On this fifth eon, what we can call the “eons of the eons,” there is considerable evidence when we study God’s management of time that the Lord works through “Sabbaths and Jubilees” in time management. What this means is if we take an understanding from the apostle Peter:
“But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. (1 Pet. 3:8, NIV)
What this means applied to time is these various layers:
- 6 days work. 1 Sabbath days rest. (1 Week)
- 6 years work. 1 Sabbath years rest. (7 Years)
- 7 times 7 years = 49 years. A Jubilee. A forgiveness of all sin.
The Next level of time according to Peter and the Lord:
- 6,000 years work (the rule of man). 1,000 year Sabbath Millenium (the rule of Christ and ending in the Great White Throne Judgement). (A millenial week)
- 7 times 7,000 years = 49,000 years. A Creations Jubilee. A forgiveness of all sin.
This is in fact, how the Lord Jesus Christ will achieve the salvation, reconciliation, and restoration of all things. For a greater and further study, we can recommend the writings of Dr. Stephen E. Jones at “God’s Kingdom Ministries.”]
God All In All
The Adjective “Eonian”
In NO case does the adjective “eonian” (Greek: eónios/αἰώνιος) mean unending, or eternal.
In ALL cases “eonian” refers to either the eons in general or to a particular eon, as pertaining to an eon or the eons in general, or characterized by a particular eon.
As each eon is a specific period of time, with a beginning and an end, (though in some cases the beginning or end is not in view), the adjective “eonian” DOES NOT exceed in scope the noun from which it is derived.
- EONIAN LIFE: Matt 19:16,29; 25:46; Mk 10:17,30; Lk 10:25; 18:18,30; Jn 3:15,16,36; 4:14,36; 5:24,39; 6:27,40,47,54,68; 10:28; 12:25,50; 17:2,3; Acts 13:46,48; Rom 2:7; 5:21; 6:22,23; Gal 6:8; 1 Tim 1:16; 6:12; Titus 1:2; 3:7; 1 Jn 1:2; 2:25; 3:15; 5:11,13,20; Jude 1:21.
- EONIAN ALLOTMENT: Heb 9:15.
- EONIAN BUILDING: 2 Cor 5:1.
- EONIAN CONSOLATION: 2 Thess 2:16.
- EONIAN COVENANT: Heb 13:20.
- EONIAN DWELLINGS: Lk 16:9.
- EONIAN EVANGEL: Rev 14:6.
- EONIAN EXTERMINATION: 2 Thess 1:9.
- EONIAN FIRE: Matt 18:8; Matt 25:41; Jude 1:7.
- EONIAN GLORY: 2 Cor 4:17; 1 Pet 5:10; 2 Tim 2:10.
- EONIAN GOD: Rom 16:26.
- EONIAN JUDGMENT: Heb 6:2.
- EONIAN KINGDOM: 2 Pet 1:11.
- EONIAN PENALTY: Mk 3:29.
- EONIAN POWER: 1 Tim 6:16.
- EONIAN PUNISHMENT: Matt 25:46.
- EONIAN REDEMPTION: Heb 9:12.
- EONIAN REPAYMENT: Phil 1:15.
- EONIAN SALVATION: Heb 5:9.
- EONIAN SPIRIT: Heb 9:14.
- EONIAN TIMES: Rom 16:25; Titus 1:2; 2 Tim 1:9.
- EONIAN UNSEEN THINGS: 2 Cor 4:18.
As noted, it is then at the great Jubilee of 49,000 years of human history, “God becomes all in all!”