Strong's Lexicon
G1128 — γυμνάζω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1128 |
|---|---|
| Word: | γυμνάζω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G1131 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | gumnazo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | goom-nad'-zo |
| Meaning: | 1. to practise naked (in the games), i.e. train (figuratively) |
| KJV Renderings: | exercise |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
γυμνάζω; (perfect passive participle γεγυμνασμενοσ’; (γυμνός); common in Greek writings from Aeschylus down;
1. properly, to exercise naked (in the palaestra).
2. to exercise vigorously, in any way, either the body or the mind: ἑαυτόν πρός εὐσέβειαν, of one who strives earnestly to become godly, 1Ti 4:7; γεγυμνασμενος exercised, Heb 5:14; Heb 12:11; καρδίαν γεγυμνασμένην πλεονεξίας (Rec. πλεονεξίαις), a soul that covetousness or the love of gain has trained in its crafty ways, 2Pe 2:14; cf. Winer’s Grammar, § 30, 4.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
γυμνάζω (exercise)
1 Timothy 4:7
- KJV: But refuse profane and old wives’ fables and exercise thyself unto godliness
- GK: τους δε βεβήλους και γραώδεις μύθους παραιτού γύμναζε δε σεαυτόν προς ευσέβειαν
Hebrews 5:14
- KJV: But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil
- GK: τελείων δε εστιν η στερεά τροφή των διά την έξιν τα αισθητήρια γεγυμνασμένα εχόντων προς διάκρισιν καλού τε και κακού
Hebrews 12:11
- KJV: Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous but grievous nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised there by
- GK: πάσα δε παιδεία προς μεν το παρόν ου δοκεί χαράς είναι αλλά λύπης ύστερον δε καρπόν ειρηνικόν τοις δι΄ αυτής γεγυμνασμένοις αποδίδωσι δικαιοσύνης
2 Peter 2:14
- KJV: Having eyes full of adultery and that cannot cease from sin beguiling unstable souls an heart they have exercised with covetous practices cursed children
- GK: οφθαλμούς έχοντες μεστούς μοιχαλίδος και ακαταπαύστους αμαρτίας δελεάζοντες ψυχάς αστηρίκτους καρδίαν γεγυμνασμένην πλεονεξίας έχοντες κατάρας τέκνα
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