ἐπίγνωσιςepígnōsis
recognition, i.e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement
Greek (New Testament) · G1922
Meanings
acquaintance, discernment, recognition: Philippians 1:9, Colossians 3:10; with genitive of thing, Colossians 1:9, Colossians 2:2, Philemon 1:6; τ. ἀληθείας, 1 Timothy 2:4, 2 Timothy 2:25, 2 Timothy 3:7, Titus 1:1, Hebrews 10:26; τ. ἁμαρτίας, Romans 3:20; with genitive of person, of God: Ephesians 1:17, Colossians 1:10, 2 Peter 1:2, 2 Peter 1:3; of Christ: Ephesians 4:13, 2 Peter 1:8, 2 Peter 2:20; of God and Christ: 2 Peter 1:2; κατ ̓ ἐ., Romans 10:2; ἔχειν ἐν ἐ., Romans 1:28 (see AR, Eph., 248 ff.; and for a somewhat different view, Thayer, under that word; Lft. on Colossians 1:9; Tr., Syn., lxxv; Cremer, 159 f.; cf. αἴσθησις).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 20 times in the Bible.
- Romans 1:28 Since they thought it foolish to acknowledge God, he abandoned them to their foolish thinking and let them do things that should never be done.
- Romans 3:20 For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are.
- Romans 10:2 I know what enthusiasm they have for God, but it is misdirected zeal.
- Ephesians 1:17 asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God.
- Ephesians 4:13 This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.
- Philippians 1:9 I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.