"chastisement, punishment, Mt. 25:46; painful disquietude, torment, 1 Jn. 4:18*"
Definition and meaning
chastisement, punishment, Mt. 25:46; painful disquietude, torment, 1 Jn. 4:18*
In the original Greek the word is written: κόλασις
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 kolasis (G2851) across the King James Bible.
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
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Common questions
Strong's G2851 (kolasis) is a Greek word that means: chastisement, punishment, Mt. 25:46; painful disquietude, torment, 1 Jn. 4:18* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word kolasis (G2851) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2851 is kolasis, a Greek word defined as: chastisement, punishment, Mt. 25:46; painful disquietude, torment, 1 Jn. 4:18*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kolasis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.