"renovation, renewal, Rom. 12:2; Tit. 3:5*"
Definition and meaning
renovation, renewal, Rom. 12:2; Tit. 3:5*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀνακαίνωσις
Historical context
Paul wrote Romans from Corinth, one of the most important commercial cities in the empire. Rome had a Jewish population of around 50,000. The letter addresses real tensions between Jewish believers with centuries of Torah tradition and Gentile believers with no such background. Emperor Nero was on the throne. Within ten years he would execute both Paul and Peter.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of anakainosis (G342) across the King James Bible.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
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Common questions
Strong's G342 (anakainosis) is a Greek word that means: renovation, renewal, Rom. 12:2; Tit. 3:5* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word anakainosis (G342) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G342 is anakainosis, a Greek word defined as: renovation, renewal, Rom. 12:2; Tit. 3:5*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
anakainosis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.