Word study · lex.G1103
γνήσιος gnēsios
genuine · true · lawfully born
Team definition
Properly, born in wedlock or lawfully begotten; hence genuine, true, or sincere. It describes persons in Phil 4:3, 1 Tim 1:2, and Titus 1:4. As a substantive, τὸ γνήσιον can stand for sincerity (2 Cor 8:8). The entry does not identify the person addressed in Phil 4:3.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 4
Senses
1. lawfully born, then genuine Phil 4:3, 1 Tim 1:2, Titus 1:4
2. sincerity, as a substantive 2 Cor 8:8
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. γνήσιος (G1103)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G1103
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
Stand firm, agree, and the true yokefellow (4:1–3) Phil 4:1; Phil 4:2; Phil 4:3