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ὀψώνιον

opsōnioncompensationHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter4 occurrences4 books4 verses

Definition

ὄψώνιον, -ου, τό

(ὀψον- see: ὀψάριον— and ὠνέομαι), [in LXX: I Esther 4:56, 1Ma.3.28 1Mac.14.32 * ;]

1. provisions, provision-money, soldiers' pay: Luke 3:14, 1 Corinthians 9:7.

2. Generally, wages, hire: 2 Corinthians 11:8; ὄ. τῆς ἁμαρτίας, Romans 6:23 (see Deiss, BS, 148, 266).

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

4 total
  1. Luke 3:14ὀψωνίοις · wages
    Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”
  2. Romans 6:23ὀψώνια · wages
    For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
  3. 1 Corinthians 9:7ὀψωνίοις · expense
    Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?
  4. 2 Corinthians 11:8ὀψώνιον · [their] support
    I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you.