"within law; lawful, legal, Acts 19:39; in NT subject or under a law, obedient to a law, 1 Cor. 9:21*"
Definition and meaning
within law; lawful, legal, Acts 19:39; in NT subject or under a law, obedient to a law, 1 Cor. 9:21*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἔννομος
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 ennomos (G1772) across the King James Bible.
But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.
To them that are without law, as without law,(being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.
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Common questions
Strong's G1772 (ennomos) is a Greek word that means: within law; lawful, legal, Acts 19:39; in NT subject or under a law, obedient to a law, 1 Cor. 9:21* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word ennomos (G1772) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1772 is ennomos, a Greek word defined as: within law; lawful, legal, Acts 19:39; in NT subject or under a law, obedient to a law, 1 Cor. 9:21*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
ennomos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.