γνῶσιςgnōsis
knowing (the act), i.e. (by implication) knowledge
Greek (New Testament) · G1108
Meanings
1. a seeking to know, inquiry, investigation.
2. knowledge, in NT, specially of the kn. of spiritual truth: absolutely, Luke 11:52, Romans 2:20, Romans 15:14, 1 Corinthians 1:5 1 Corinthians 8:1, 1 Corinthians 8:7, 1 Corinthians 8:10, 1 Corinthians 8:11, 1 Corinthians 13:2, 1 Corinthians 13:8, 1 Corinthians 14:6, 2 Corinthians 6:6, 2 Corinthians 8:7, 2 Corinthians 11:6, Ephesians 3:19, Colossians 2:3, 1 Peter 3:7, 2 Peter 1:5, 2 Peter 1:6; with genitive object, σωτηρίας, Luke 1:77; τ. δόξης τ. θεοῦ, 2 Corinthians 4:6; τ. θεοῦ, 2 Corinthians 2:14, 2 Corinthians 10:5; Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, Philippians 3:8, 2 Peter 3:18; with genitive subjc., θεοῦ, Romans 11:33; λόγος γνώσεως, 1 Corinthians 12:8; ψευδωνύμου γνώσεως, 1 Timothy 6:20.
Synonyms
σοφία, φρόνησις (cf. ἐπί-γνωσις and see Lft. on Colossians 2:3; Cremer, 156).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 29 times in the Bible.
- Luke 1:77 You will tell his people how to find salvation through forgiveness of their sins.
- Luke 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.”
- Romans 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.
- Romans 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!
- Romans 15:14 I am fully convinced, my dear brothers and sisters, that you are full of goodness. You know these things so well you can teach each other all about them.
- 1 Corinthians 1:5 Through him, God has enriched your church in every way—with all of your eloquent words and all of your knowledge.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.