"pr. a restitution or restoration of a thing to its former state; hence, the renovation of a new and better era, Acts 3:21*"
Definition and meaning
pr. a restitution or restoration of a thing to its former state; hence, the renovation of a new and better era, Acts 3:21*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀποκατάστασις
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 apokatastasis (G605) across the King James Bible.
Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
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Common questions
Strong's G605 (apokatastasis) is a Greek word that means: pr. a restitution or restoration of a thing to its former state; hence, the renovation of a new and better era, Acts 3:21* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word apokatastasis (G605) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G605 is apokatastasis, a Greek word defined as: pr. a restitution or restoration of a thing to its former state; hence, the renovation of a new and better era, Acts 3:21*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
apokatastasis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.