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δωρεάν

dōreanfreelyHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentAdverb9 occurrences7 books8 verses

Definition

δωρεάν, see: δωρεά.

δωρεά, -ᾶς, ἡ

(δίδωμι), [in LXX chiefly (-άν) for חִנָּם, as Genesis 29:15 ;]

a gift: Acts 11:17, Romans 5:15, Hebrews 6:4; δ. τ. θεοῦ, John 4:10, Acts 8:20; τ. Χριστοῦ, Ephesians 4:7; τ. πνεύματος, Acts 2:38; 10:45; τ. δικαιοσύνης, Romans 5:17; τ. χάριτος, Ephesians 3:7; ἀνεκδιηγήτὶῳ δ., 2 Corinthians 9:15. Acc, δωρεάν, adverbially (as frequently in LXX),

(a) freely, as a gift: Matthew 10:8, Romans 3:24, 2 Corinthians 11:7, 2 Thessalonians 3:8, Revelation 21:6; 22:17;

(b) in vain, uselessly: (John 15:25 LXX) Galatians 2:21.

Synonyms: see: δόμα

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

9 total
  1. Matthew 10:8δωρεὰν · Freely; δωρεὰν · freely
    Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
  2. John 15:25δωρεάν · without reason
    But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’
  3. Romans 3:24δωρεὰν · freely
    …and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
  4. 2 Corinthians 11:7δωρεὰν · free of charge
    Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?
  5. Galatians 2:21δωρεὰν · for nothing
    I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.
  6. 2 Thessalonians 3:8δωρεὰν · without paying for it
    …nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
  7. Revelation 21:6δωρεάν · freely
    And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life.
  8. Revelation 22:17δωρεάν · freely
    The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.