"lawful, legitimate, as children; genuine, in faith, etc.; 1 Tim. 1:2; Tit. 1:4; true, sincere, 2 Cor. 8:8; Phil. 4:3*"
Definition and meaning
lawful, legitimate, as children; genuine, in faith, etc.; 1 Tim. 1:2; Tit. 1:4; true, sincere, 2 Cor. 8:8; Phil. 4:3*
In the original Greek the word is written: γνήσιος
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of gnesios (G1103) across the King James Bible.
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.
Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
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Common questions
Strong's G1103 (gnesios) is a Greek word that means: lawful, legitimate, as children; genuine, in faith, etc.; 1 Tim. 1:2; Tit. 1:4; true, sincere, 2 Cor. 8:8; Phil. 4:3* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word gnesios (G1103) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1103 is gnesios, a Greek word defined as: lawful, legitimate, as children; genuine, in faith, etc.; 1 Tim. 1:2; Tit. 1:4; true, sincere, 2 Cor. 8:8; Phil. 4:3*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
gnesios is a Greek word found in the New Testament.