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γονεύς
goneús · Greek · Strong's G1118 · 20 occurrences
The KJV renders 3 different Greek words as “parent”
What it means
a parent
from the base of G1096 (γίνομαι);
How the KJV renders it
parent
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“parent”
also renders patḗr (G3962), prógonos (G4269)
Answers that weigh this word
- Is sickness caused by personal sin?
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Where it appears
20 occurrences in the Greek text, first 19 verses shown.
2 Corinthians 12:14 · N-DPM
Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
2 Timothy 3:2 · N-DPM
For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Colossians 3:20 · N-DPM
Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.
Ephesians 6:1 · N-DPM
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
John 9:2 · N-NPM
His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”
John 9:3 · N-NPM
Jesus answered, “This man didn’t sin, nor did his parents, but that the works of God might be revealed in him.
John 9:18 N-APMJohn 9:20 N-NPMJohn 9:22 N-NPMJohn 9:23 N-NPMLuke 2:27 N-APMLuke 2:41 N-NPMLuke 2:43 N-NPMLuke 8:56 N-NPMLuke 18:29 N-APMLuke 21:16 N-GPMMatthew 10:21 N-APMMark 13:12 N-APMRomans 1:30 N-DPM
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