Strong's Lexicon
G1596
G1596 — ἑκουσίως
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1596 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἑκουσίως |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Etymology: | adverb from a derivative from G1635 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | hekousios |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | hek-ou-see'-ose |
| Meaning: | 1. willingly, voluntarily |
| KJV Renderings: | wilfully, willingly |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἑκουσίως, adverb (from Euripides down), voluntarily, willingly, of one’s own accord: Heb 10:26 (ἑκουσίως ἁμαρτάνειν (A. V. to sin willfully) is tacitly opposed to sins committed inconsiderately, and from ignorance or from weakness); 1Pe 5:2.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἑκουσίωσ (wilfully)
Hebrews 10:26
- KJV: For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins
- GK: εκουσίως γαρ αμαρτανόντων ημών μετά το λαβείν την επίγνωσιν της αληθείας ουκέτι περί αμαρτιών απολείπεται θυσία
1 Peter 5:2
- KJV: Feed the flock of God which is among you taking the oversight not by constraint but willingly not for filthy lucre but of a ready mind
- GK: ποιμάνατε το εν υμίν ποίμνιον του θεού επισκοπούντες μη αναγκαστώς αλλ΄ εκουσίως μηδέ αισχροκερδώς αλλά προθύμως