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Lexicon :: Strong's G1108 - gnōsis

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γνῶσις
Transliteration
gnōsis (Key)
Pronunciation
gno'-sis
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:689,119

Trench's Synonyms: lxxv. σοφία, φρόνησις, γνῶσις, ἐπίγνωσις.

Strong’s Definitions

γνῶσις gnōsis, gno'-sis; from G1097; knowing (the act), i.e. (by implication) knowledge:—knowledge, science.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x

The KJV translates Strong's G1108 in the following manner: knowledge (28x), science (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x
The KJV translates Strong's G1108 in the following manner: knowledge (28x), science (1x).

  1. knowledge signifies in general intelligence, understanding

    1. the general knowledge of Christian religion

    2. the deeper more perfect and enlarged knowledge of this religion, such as belongs to the more advanced

    3. esp. of things lawful and unlawful for Christians

    4. moral wisdom, such as is seen in right living

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
γνῶσις gnōsis, gno'-sis; from G1097; knowing (the act), i.e. (by implication) knowledge:—knowledge, science.
STRONGS G1108:
γνῶσις, -εως, ἡ, (γινώσκω), [from Thucydides down], knowledge: with the genitive of the object, σωτηρίας, Luke 1:77; τοῦ θεοῦ, the knowledge of God, such as is offered in the gospel, 2 Corinthians 2:14, especially in Paul's exposition of it, 2 Corinthians 10:5; τῆς δόξης τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν προσώπῳ Χριστοῦ, 2 Corinthians 4:6; Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, of Christ as a saviour, Philippians 3:8; 2 Peter 3:18; with subjunctive genitive τοῦ θεοῦ, the knowledge of things which belongs to God, Romans 11:33. γνῶσις, by itself, signifies in general intelligence, understanding: Ephesians 3:19; the general knowledge of the Christian religion, Romans 15:14; 1 Corinthians 1:5; the deeper, more perfect and enlarged knowledge of this religion, such as belongs to the more advanced, 1 Corinthians 12:8; 1 Corinthians 13:2, 8; 1 Corinthians 14:6; 2 Corinthians 6:6; 2 Corinthians 8:7; 2 Corinthians 11:6; especially of things lawful and unlawful for Christians, 1 Corinthians 8:1, 7, 10f; the higher knowledge of Christian and divine things which false teachers boast of, ψευδώνυμος γνῶσις, 1 Timothy 6:20 [cf. Holtzmann, Pastoralbriefe, p. 132f]; moral wisdom, such as is seen in right living, 2 Peter 1:5; and in contact with others: κατὰ γνῶσιν, wisely, 1 Peter 3:7. objective knowledge: what is known concerning divine things and human duties, Romans 2:20; Colossians 2:3; concerning salvation through Christ, Luke 11:52. Where γνῶσις and σοφία are used together the former seems to be knowledge regarded by itself, the latter wisdom as exhibited in action: Romans 11:33; 1 Corinthians 12:8; Colossians 2:3.
["γν. is simply intuitive, σοφ. is ratiocinative also; γν. applies chiefly to the apprehension of truths, σοφ. superadds the power of reasoning about them and tracing their relations." Bp. Lightfoot on Colossians, the passage cited. To much the same effect Fritzsche (on Romans, the passage cited), "γν. perspicientia veri, σοφ. sapientia aut mentis sollertia, quæ cognita intellectaque veritate utatur, ut res efficiendas efficiat." Meyer (on 1 Corinthians, the passage cited) nearly reverses Lightfoot's distinction; elsewhere, however (e. g. on Colossians, the passage cited, cf. 9), he and others regard σοφ. merely as the more general, γν. as the more restricted and special term. Cf. Lightfoot as above; Trench, § lxxv.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
1:77; 11:52
Romans
2:20; 11:33; 11:33; 15:14
1 Corinthians
1:5; 8:1; 8:7; 8:10; 12:8; 12:8; 13:2; 13:8; 14:6
2 Corinthians
2:14; 4:6; 6:6; 8:7; 10:5; 11:6
Ephesians
3:19
Philippians
3:8
Colossians
2:3; 2:3
1 Timothy
6:20
1 Peter
3:7
2 Peter
1:5; 3:18

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1108 matches the Greek γνῶσις (gnōsis),
which occurs 29 times in 28 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:77

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:77 - You will tell his people how to find salvation
through forgiveness of their sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:52

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:52 - “What sorrow awaits you experts in religious law! For you remove the key to knowledge from the people. You don’t enter the Kingdom yourselves, and you prevent others from entering.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 2:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:20 - You think you can instruct the ignorant and teach children the ways of God. For you are certain that God’s law gives you complete knowledge and truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:33

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:33 - Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways!

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:14 - I am fully convinced, my dear brothers and sisters,[fn] that you are full of goodness. You know these things so well you can teach each other all about them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:5 - Through him, God has enriched your church in every way—with all of your eloquent words and all of your knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 8:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 8:1 - Now regarding your question about food that has been offered to idols. Yes, we know that “we all have knowledge” about this issue. But while knowledge makes us feel important, it is love that strengthens the church.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 8:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 8:7 - However, not all believers know this. Some are accustomed to thinking of idols as being real, so when they eat food that has been offered to idols, they think of it as the worship of real gods, and their weak consciences are violated.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 8:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 8:10 - For if others see you—with your “superior knowledge”—eating in the temple of an idol, won’t they be encouraged to violate their conscience by eating food that has been offered to an idol?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 8:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 8:11 - So because of your superior knowledge, a weak believer[fn] for whom Christ died will be destroyed.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:8 - To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice[fn]; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 13:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:2 - If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 13:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:8 - Prophecy and speaking in unknown languages[fn] and special knowledge will become useless. But love will last forever!

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:6 - Dear brothers and sisters,[fn] if I should come to you speaking in an unknown language,[fn] how would that help you? But if I bring you a revelation or some special knowledge or prophecy or teaching, that will be helpful.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 2:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:14 - But thank God! He has made us his captives and continues to lead us along in Christ’s triumphal procession. Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 4:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:6 - For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:6 - We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us,[fn] and by our sincere love.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:7 - Since you excel in so many ways—in your faith, your gifted speakers, your knowledge, your enthusiasm, and your love from us[fn]—I want you to excel also in this gracious act of giving.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:5 - We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:6 - I may be unskilled as a speaker, but I’m not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every possible way.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:19 - May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:8 - Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:3 - In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:20 - Timothy, guard what God has entrusted to you. Avoid godless, foolish discussions with those who oppose you with their so-called knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:7 - In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s gift of new life. Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:5 - In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:6 - and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:18 - Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen.
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