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γνῶσις

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greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine29 occurrences10 books28 verses

Definition

γνῶσις, -εως, ἡ

(γιγνώσκω), [in LXX chiefly for דַּעַת ;]

1. a seeking to know, inquiry, investigation.

2. knowledge, in NT, specially of the kn. of spiritual truth: absol., Luke 11:52, Romans 2:20; 15:14, 1 Corinthians 1:5 (Lft., Notes, 147) 8:1, 7, 10, 11, 13:2, 8 14:6, 2 Corinthians 6:6; 8:7; 11:6, Ephesians 3:19, Colossians 2:3, 1 Peter 3:7, 2 Peter 1:5, 6; with genitive obj., σωτηρίας, Luke 1:77; τ. δόξης τ. θεοῦ, 2 Corinthians 4:6; τ. θεοῦ, 2 Corinthians 2:14; 10:5; Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, Philippians 3:8 (see Deiss., LAE, 383.8), 2 Peter 3:18; with genitive subjc., θεοῦ, Romans 11:33; λόγος γνώσεως, 1 Corinthians 12:8; ψευδωνύμου γνώσεως, 1 Timothy 6:20.

Synonyms: σοφία, φρόνησις (cf. ἐπί-γνωσις and see Lft. on Colossians 2:3; Cremer, 156).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as γνῶσις:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

29 total
  1. Luke 1:77γνῶσιν · the knowledge
    …to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
  2. Luke 11:52γνώσεως · knowledge
    Woe to you experts in the law! For you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering.”
  3. Romans 2:20γνώσεως · of knowledge
    …an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth—
  4. Romans 11:33γνώσεως · knowledge
    O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
  5. Romans 15:14γνώσεως · knowledge
    I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
  6. 1 Corinthians 1:5γνώσει · knowledge
    For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge,
  7. 1 Corinthians 8:1γνῶσιν · knowledge; γνῶσις · Knowledge
    Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
  8. 1 Corinthians 8:7γνῶσις · knowledge
    But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that they eat such food as if it were sacrificed to an idol. And since their conscience is weak, it is defiled.
  9. 1 Corinthians 8:10γνῶσιν · are well informed
    For if someone with a weak conscience sees you who are well informed eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged to eat food sacrificed to idols?
  10. 1 Corinthians 8:11γνώσει · knowledge
    So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge.
  11. 1 Corinthians 12:8γνώσεως · of knowledge
    To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit,
  12. 1 Corinthians 13:2γνῶσιν · knowledge
    If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
  13. 1 Corinthians 13:8γνῶσις · [there is] knowledge
    Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be restrained; where there is knowledge, it will be dismissed.
  14. 1 Corinthians 14:6γνώσει · knowledge
    Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?
  15. 2 Corinthians 2:14γνώσεως · [the] knowledge
    But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.
  16. 2 Corinthians 4:6γνώσεως · knowledge
    For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
  17. 2 Corinthians 6:6γνώσει · knowledge
    …in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
  18. 2 Corinthians 8:7γνώσει · in knowledge
    But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
  19. 2 Corinthians 10:5γνώσεως · knowledge
    We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
  20. 2 Corinthians 11:6γνώσει · in knowledge
    Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.
  21. Ephesians 3:19γνώσεως · knowledge
    …of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
  22. Philippians 3:8γνώσεως · knowing
    More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
  23. Colossians 2:3γνώσεως · knowledge
    …in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
  24. 1 Timothy 6:20γνώσεως · knowledge
    O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”
  25. 1 Peter 3:7γνῶσιν · consideration
    Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
  26. 2 Peter 1:5γνῶσιν · knowledge
    For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
  27. 2 Peter 1:6γνώσει · knowledge
    …and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
  28. 2 Peter 3:18γνώσει · knowledge
    But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.