"gratis, gratuitously, freely, Mt. 10:8; Rom. 3:24; in NT undeservedly, without cause, Jn. 15:25; in vain, Gal. 2:21"
Definition and meaning
gratis, gratuitously, freely, Mt. 10:8; Rom. 3:24; in NT undeservedly, without cause, Jn. 15:25; in vain, Gal. 2:21
In the original Greek the word is written: δωρεάν
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 dorean (G1432) across the King James Bible.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
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Common questions
Strong's G1432 (dorean) is a Greek word that means: gratis, gratuitously, freely, Mt. 10:8; Rom. 3:24; in NT undeservedly, without cause, Jn. 15:25; in vain, Gal. 2:21 It appears 8 times in the King James Bible.
The word dorean (G1432) appears 8 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1432 is dorean, a Greek word defined as: gratis, gratuitously, freely, Mt. 10:8; Rom. 3:24; in NT undeservedly, without cause, Jn. 15:25; in vain, Gal. 2:21. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
dorean is a Greek word found in the New Testament.