Strong's Lexicon

G3835

G3835 — πανοῦργος

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekpanourgosnounOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G3835
Word:πανοῦργος
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G3956 and G2041
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:panourgos
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:pan-our`-gos
Meaning:1. all-working, i.e. adroit (shrewd)
KJV Renderings:crafty

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

πανοῦργος, πανοῦργον (πᾶς and ἘΠΤΩ equivalent to ἐργάζομαι; on the accent, see κακοῦργος), the Sept. for òÈøåÌí; skillful, clever, i. e.:

1. in a good sense, fit to undertake and accomplish anything, dexterous; wise, sagacious, skillful (Aristotle, Polybius, Plutarch, others; the Sept. Pro 13:1; Pro 28:2). But far more frequent.

2. in a bad sense, crafty, cunning, knavish, treacherous, deceitful, (Tragg., Aristophanes, Plato, Plutarch, others; the Sept.; Sir 6:32 (31) (but here in a good sense); , etc.): 2Co 12:16.

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

πανοῦργος (crafty)

2 Corinthians 12:16

KJV: But be it so I did not burden you nevertheless being crafty I caught you with guile
GK: έστω δε εγώ ου κατεβάρησα υμάς αλλ΄ υπάρχων πανούργος δόλω υμάς έλαβον
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