noun · feminine
epignōsias
Greekἐπίγνωσις (epignōsis)
Strong’sG1922
knowledge, discernment, recognition
stem epignōsi-20 times in the New Testamentin 10 of 27 books4 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
† ἐπί-γνωσις, -εως, ἡ
(< ἐπιγινώσκω, q.v.), [in LXX: III Ki 7:14 (B. γν-), Pr 2:5, Ho 4:1, 6 6:7(6) (דַּעַת), Jth 9:14, II Mac 9:11 *;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1922 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidep-ig'-no-sis
recognition, i.e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement
Fromfrom G1921;
King James(ac-)knowledge(-ing, - ment).
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | epignōsias1×ἐπίγνωσις | epignōsiais |
| object accusative | epignōsian10×ἐπίγνωσιν | epignōsiain |
| direct address vocative | epignōsiar | epignōsiair |
| of, belonging to genitive | epignōsiau2×ἐπιγνώσεως | epignōsiaiu |
| to, for dative | epignōsia7×ἐπιγνώσει | epignōsiai |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
epignōsia is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
20 occurrences, every one of them listed
epignōsias“knowledge”subjectnominative singular1×
Romans 3:20“knowledge”dioti ek ergeiu nomou ouk dikaiiti pantas sarxas enōpion autou, dia gar nomou epignōsias hamartau.Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
epignōsian“knowledge”objectaccusative singular10×
Romans 10:2“knowledge”marturamō gar autoi hoti zēlon theou echalō; alla ouk kata epignōsian,For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
Colossians 1:9“knowledge”Dia houtem kai nis, apo hau hēmerau akouana, ouk pauenō huper vu proseucherōtois kai aiterōtois hina plēriveia tan epignōsian teu thelēmeu autou en panta sofia kai sunesia pneumatika,For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Colossians 2:2“knowledge”hina parakalileia tais kardiais autoiu, sumbibaziratois en agapa kai eis pantem ploutem tau plēroforiau tau sunesiau, eis epignōsian teu mustērieu tou theou, Christou,that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,
Colossians 3:10“knowledge”kai endueratois ton neon ton anakainirōton eis epignōsian kata eikōnan tou ktizaratou auton,and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
1 Timothy 2:4“knowledge”hos pantoin anthrōpoin thelatō sōzira kai eis epignōsian alētheiau erchara.who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
2 Timothy 2:25“knowledge”en prauta paideuarōton toin antidiatitherōtoin, mēpote dōateia autoi tos theos metanoian eis epignōsian alētheiau,He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
2 Timothy 3:7“knowledge”pantote matharōteim kai mēdepote eis epignōsian alētheiau erchara dunerōteim.who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.
Titus 1:1“knowledge”Paulos doulos theou, apostolos de Iēsu Christou kata pistian eklektoiu theou kai epignōsian alētheiau tau kata eusebeianPaul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,
Hebrews 10:26“knowledge”Hekousiōs gar hamartarōtoiu nu meta tem lambara tan epignōsian tau alētheiau, ouketi peri hamartaiu apoleipitō thusias,If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains,
2 Peter 1:8“knowledge”houteim gar vi huparcharōteim kai pleonazarōteim ouk argoin oude akarpoin kathistanatō eis tan tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou epignōsian;For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
epignōsiau“knowledge”of, belonging togenitive singular2×
Ephesians 4:13“knowledge”mechris katantaneia tois pantois eis tan henotan tau pistiau kai tau epignōsiau tou huiou tou theou, eis anēron teleion, eis metrem hēlikiau teu plērōmeu tou Christou,until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.
2 Peter 1:3“knowledge”Hōs panteim ni tau theiau dunamiau autou teim pros zōan kai eusebeian dōrerētau dia tau epignōsiau tou kalaratou nin idia doxa kai areta,His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
epignōsia“knowledge”to, fordative singular7×
Romans 1:28“knowledge”Kai kathōs ouk dokimazala ton theon echarō en epignōsia, paradōata autoin tos theos eis adokimon nouon, poiarō teim mē kathēkarōteim,Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
Ephesians 1:17“knowledge”hina tos theos tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou, tos patēros tau doxau, dōateia vi pneumem sofiau kai apokalupsiau en epignōsia autou,that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.
Philippians 1:9“knowledge”kai houtem proseuchemō hina tas agapas vu ēti mallon kai mallon perisseuateiō en epignōsia kai panta aisthēsia,And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
Colossians 1:10“knowledge”peripatara axiōs tou kuriou eis pantan areskeian en pante erge agathe karpoforarōtois kai auxanirōtois ta epignōsia tou theou,so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
Philemon 1:6“knowledge”hopōs tas koinōnias tau pistiau su energas gineteia en epignōsia panteu agatheu teu en ni eis Christon;I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.
2 Peter 1:2“knowledge”charias vi kai eirēnas plēthunitoia en epignōsia tou theou kai Iēsu tou kuriou nu.Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
2 Peter 2:20“knowledge”ei gar apofeugaratois teim miasmeim tou kosmou en epignōsia tou kuriou kai sōtērou Iēsu Christou houtei de palin emplekiratois hēttelē, ginatē autoi teim eschateim cheirōneim teiu prōteiu.If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first.