ἀνακαίνωσιςanakaínōsis
renewal: Romans 12:2, Titus 3:5.
Greek (New Testament) · G342
Synonyms
παλινγενεσία, in NT, new birth, of which ἀ. is the consequent renewal or renovation, in which man as well as God takes part (see Tr., Syn., § xviii)
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Romans 12:2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
- Titus 3:5 he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.