ἀποκάλυψιςapokálypsis
disclosure
Greek (New Testament) · G602
Meanings
an uncovering, laying bare. Metaph., a revealing, revelation: a disclosure of divine truth, or a manifestion from God: Luke 2:32, Romans 2:5, Romans 8:19, Romans 16:25, 1 Corinthians 1:7, 1 Corinthians 14:6, 1 Corinthians 14:26, 2 Corinthians 12:1, 2 Corinthians 12:7, Galatians 1:12, Galatians 2:2, Ephesians 1:17, Ephesians 3:3, 2 Thessalonians 1:7, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 4:13, Revelation 1:1.
Synonyms
ἐπιφάνεια, παρουσία, φανέρωσις.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 17 times in the Bible.
- Luke 2:32 He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel!”
- Romans 2:5 But because you are stubborn and refuse to turn from your sin, you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself. For a day of anger is coming, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
- Romans 8:19 For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are.
- 1 Corinthians 1:7 Now you have every spiritual gift you need as you eagerly wait for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 14:6 Dear brothers and sisters, if I should come to you speaking in an unknown language, how would that help you? But if I bring you a revelation or some special knowledge or prophecy or teaching, that will be helpful.
- 1 Corinthians 14:26 Well, my brothers and sisters, let’s summarize. When you meet together, one will sing, another will teach, another will tell some special revelation God has given, one will speak in tongues, and another will interpret what is said. But everything that is done must strengthen all of you.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.