πρᾶγμαprâgma
a deed; by implication, an affair; by extension, an object (material)
Greek (New Testament) · G4229
Meanings
1. that which has been done, a deed, act: Luke 1:1, Acts 5:4, 2 Corinthians 7:11, Hebrews 6:18.
2. That which is being done (like Lat. res), hence, a thing, matter, affair: Matthew 18:19, Romans 16:2, 1 Thessalonians 4:6, Hebrews 10:1, Hebrews 11:1, James 3:16; in forensic sense, a law-suit: 1 Corinthians 6:1.
Same root
- πράσσωprássō · G4238to "practise", i.e. perform repeatedly or habitually (thus differing from G4160 (ποιέω), which properly refers to a single act); by implication, to execute, accomplish, etc.; specially, to collect (dues), fare (personally)
- πραγματεύομαιpragmateúomai · G4231to busy oneself with, i.e. to trade
Where it appears
Appears 11 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 18:19 “I also tell you this: If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you.
- Luke 1:1 Many people have set out to write accounts about the events that have been fulfilled among us.
- Acts 5:4 The property was yours to sell or not sell, as you wished. And after selling it, the money was also yours to give away. How could you do a thing like this? You weren’t lying to us but to God!”
- Romans 16:2 Welcome her in the Lord as one who is worthy of honor among God’s people. Help her in whatever she needs, for she has been helpful to many, and especially to me.
- 1 Corinthians 6:1 When one of you has a dispute with another believer, how dare you file a lawsuit and ask a secular court to decide the matter instead of taking it to other believers!
- 2 Corinthians 7:11 Just see what this godly sorrow produced in you! Such earnestness, such concern to clear yourselves, such indignation, such alarm, such longing to see me, such zeal, and such a readiness to punish wrong. You showed that you have done everything necessary to make things right.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.