Strong's Lexicon

G1103

G1103 — γνήσιος

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekgnesiosadjectiveOccurrences: 4

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G1103
Word:γνήσιος
Part of Speech:adjective
Etymology:a derivative of G1078
Language:Greek
Occurrences:4
Transliteration:gnesios
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:gnay'-see-os
Meaning:1. legitimate (of birth), i.e. genuine
KJV Renderings:own, sincerity, true

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

γνήσιος, γνησια, γνήσιον (by syncope for γενησιος from γίνομαι, γένομαι (cf. Curtius, § 128)), legitimately born, not spurious; genuine, true, sincere: Php 4:3; 1Ti 1:2; Tit 1:4; τό τῆς ἀγάπης γνήσιον equivalent to τήν γνησιοτητα (A. V. (the sincerity), 2Co 8:8. (From Homer down.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

γνήσιος (own)

2 Corinthians 8:8

KJV: I speak not by commandment but by occasion of the forwardness of others and to prove the sincerity of your love
GK: ου κατ΄ επιταγήν λέγω αλλ΄ διά της ετέρων σπουδής και το της υμετέρας αγάπης γνήσιον δοκιμάζων

Philippians 4:3

KJV: And I intreat thee also true yokefellow help those women which laboured with me in the gospel with Clement also and other my fellowlabourers whose names in the book of life
GK: ναι ερωτώ και σε σύζυγε γνήσιε συλλαμβάνου αυταίς αίτινες εν τω ευαγγελίω συνήθλησάν μοι μετά και Κλήμεντος και των λοιπών συνεργών μου ων τα ονόματα εν βίβλω ζωης

1 Timothy 1:2

KJV: Unto Timothy own son in the faith Grace mercy peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord
GK: Τιμοθέω γνησίω τέκνω εν πίστει χάρις έλεος ειρήνη από θεού πατρός ημών και Ιησού χριστού του κυρίου ημών

Titus 1:4

KJV: To Titus own son after the common faith Grace mercy peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour
GK: Τίτω γνησίω τέκνω κατά κοινήν πίστιν χάρις έλεος ειρήνη από θεού πατρός και κυρίου Ιησού χριστού του σωτήρος ημών
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