Strong's Lexicon

G342

G342 — ἀνακαίνωσις

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekanakainosisnounOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G342
Word:ἀνακαίνωσις
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G341
Language:Greek
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:anakainosis
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:an-ak-ai'-no-sis
Meaning:1. renovation
KJV Renderings:renewing

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀνακαίνωσις, (εως, , a renewal, renovation, complete change for the better (cf. ἀνακαινόω): τοῦ νως, object. genitive, Rom 12:2; πνεύματος ἁγίου, effected by the Holy Spirit, Tit 3:5. (Etym. Magn., Suidas; (Hermas, vis. 3, 8, 9 [ET]; other ecclesiastical writings); the simple καίνωσις is found only in Josephus, Antiquities 18, 6, 10.) (Cf. Trench, § xviii.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἀνακαίνωσις (renewing)

Romans 12:2

KJV: And be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind that ye may prove what that good and acceptable and perfect will of God
GK: και μη συσχηματίζεσθε τω αιώνι τούτω αλλά μεταμορφούσθε τη ανακαινώσει του νοός υμών εις το δοκιμάζειν υμάς τι το θέλημα του θεού το αγαθόν και ευάρεστον και τέλειον

Titus 3:5

KJV: Not by works of righteousness which we have done but according to his mercy he saved us by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost
GK: ουκ εξ έργων των εν δικαιοσύνη ων εποιήσαμεν ημείς αλλά κατά τον αυτού έλεον έσωσεν ημάς διά λουτρού παλιγγενεσίας και ανακαινώσεως πνεύματος αγίου
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