G1882
G1882 — ἐπανόρθωσις
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
epanorthosis (ep-an-or'-tho-sis) n.
1. a straightening up again
2. (figuratively) rectification (reformation)
[from a compound of G1909 and G461]
KJV: correction
Root(s): G1909, G461
TWOT
Not assigned in current lawful mapping.
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KJV Renderings
correction
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπανόρθωσις, ἐπανορθωσεως, ἡ (ἐπανορθόω), restoration to an upright or a right state; correction, improvement (in Greek writings from Demosthenes down): of life and character, 2Ti 3:16 (cf. τόν Θεόν ... χρόνον γέ πρός ἐπανόρθωσιν (αὐτοῖς) προσιζάνειν, Plutarch, de sera num. vind. 6); with τοῦ βίου added, Polybius 1, 35, 1; Epictetus diss. 3, 21, 15; σεαυτοῦ, id. ench. 51, 1; (ἠθικη δέ τά πρός ἀνθρωπίνων ἐπανόρθωσιν ἠθῶν, Philo de ebriet. § 22; cf. de confus. lingg. § 36 at the end); (cf. ἐπανορθουν καί εἰς μετάνοιαν ἀπάγειν, Josephus, Antiquities 4, 6, 10).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐπανόρθωσις (correction)
2 Timothy 3:16
- KJV: All scripture given by inspiration of God and profitable for doctrine for reproof for correction for instruction in righteousness
- GK: πάσα γραφή θεόπνευστος και ωφέλιμος προς διδασκαλίαν προς έλεγχον προς επανόρθωσιν προς παιδείαν την εν δικαιοσύνη