ὀψώνιονopsṓnion
rations for a soldier, i.e. (by extension) his stipend or pay
Greek (New Testament) · G3800
Meanings
1. provisions, provision-money, soldiers' pay: Luke 3:14, 1 Corinthians 9:7.
2. Generally, wages, hire: 2 Corinthians 11:8; ὄ. τῆς ἁμαρτίας, Romans 6:23.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Luke 3:14 “What should we do?” asked some soldiers. John replied, “Don’t extort money or make false accusations. And be content with your pay.”
- Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 9:7 What soldier has to pay his own expenses? What farmer plants a vineyard and doesn’t have the right to eat some of its fruit? What shepherd cares for a flock of sheep and isn’t allowed to drink some of the milk?
- 2 Corinthians 11:8 I “robbed” other churches by accepting their contributions so I could serve you at no cost.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.