Strong's Lexicon
G1103
G1103 — γνήσιος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
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
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