Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1103
γνήσιος
gnēsios · “genuine”
Used 4 times across 4 books
Definition
γνήσιος, -α, -ον
(γίγνομαι), [in LXX: Sir.7:18, 3Ma.3:19 * ;]
1. prop., lawfully begotten, born in wedlock (in π., γυνὴ γ., a lawful wife; MM, see word).
2. true, genuine, sincere: Php.4:3, 1Ti.1:2, Tit.1:4; as subst., τὸ γ. = ἡ γνησιότης, sincerity, 2Co.8:8.
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(γίγνομαι), [in LXX: Sir.7:18, 3Ma.3:19 * ;]
1. prop., lawfully begotten, born in wedlock (in π., γυνὴ γ., a lawful wife; MM, see word).
2. true, genuine, sincere: Php.4:3, 1Ti.1:2, Tit.1:4; as subst., τὸ γ. = ἡ γνησιότης, sincerity, 2Co.8:8.
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Where it appears
2 Corinthians1
Philippians1
1 Timothy1
Titus1
In the text
2 Corinthians 8:8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.Philippians 4:3And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.1 Timothy 1:2Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.Titus 1:4To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
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