G38
G38 — ἁγιασμός
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
hagiasmos (hag-ee-as-mos') n.
1. (properly) purification
2. (the state) purity
3. (concretely, by Hebraism) a purifier
[from G37]
KJV: holiness, sanctification
Root(s): G37
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
holiness, sanctification
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἁγιασμός, (οῦ, ὁ, a word used only by Biblical and ecclesiastical writings (for in Diodorus 4, 39; Dionysius Halicarnassus 1, 21, ἁγισμός is the more correct reading), signifying:
1. consecration, purification, τό ἁγιάζειν.
2. the effect of consecration: sanctification of heart and life, 1Co 1:30 (Christ is he to whom we are indebted for sanctification); 1Th 4:7; Rom 6:19; Rom 6:22; 1Ti 2:15; Heb 12:14; ἁγιασμός πνεύματος sanctification wrought by the Holy Spirit, 2Th 2:13; 1Pe 1:2. It is opposed to lust in 1Th 4:3 f. (It is used in a ritual sense, Jdg 17:3 (Alexandrian LXX); Eze 45:4; (Amo 2:11); Sir 7:31, etc.) (On its use in the N. T. cf. Ellicott on 1Th 4:3; 1Th 3:13.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἁγιασμός (holiness)
Romans 6:19
- KJV: I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness
- GK: ανθρώπινον λέγω διά την ασθένειαν της σαρκός υμών ώσπερ γαρ παρεστήσατε τα μέλη υμών δούλα τη ακαθαρσία και τη ανομία εις την ανομίαν ούτως νυν παρεστήσατε τα μέλη υμών δούλα τη δικαιοσύνη εις αγιασμόν
Romans 6:22
- KJV: But now being made free from sin and become servants to God ye have your fruit unto holiness and the end everlasting life
- GK: νυνί δε ελευθερωθέντες από της αμαρτίας δουλωθέντες δε τω θεώ έχετε τον καρπόν υμών εις αγιασμόν το δε τέλος ζωήν αιώνιον
1 Corinthians 1:30
- KJV: But of him are ye in Christ Jesus who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption
- GK: εξ αυτού δε υμείς εστε εν χριστώ Ιησού ος εγενήθη ημίν σοφία από θεού δικαιοσύνη τε και αγιασμός και απολύτρωσις
1 Thessalonians 4:3
- KJV: For this is the will of God your sanctification that ye should abstain from fornication
- GK: τούτο γαρ εστι θέλημα του θεού ο αγιασμός υμών απέχεσθαι υμάς από της πορνείας
1 Thessalonians 4:4
- KJV: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour
- GK: ειδέναι έκαστον υμών το εαυτού σκεύος κτάσθαι εν αγιασμώ και τιμή
1 Thessalonians 4:7
- KJV: For God hath not called us unto uncleanness but unto holiness
- GK: ου γαρ εκάλεσεν ημάς ο θεός επί ακαθαρσία αλλ΄ εν αγιασμώ
2 Thessalonians 2:13
- KJV: But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you brethren beloved of the Lord because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth
- GK: ημείς δε οφείλομεν ευχαριστείν τω θεώ πάντοτε περί υμών αδελφοί ηγαπημένοι υπό κυρίου ότι είλετο υμάς ο θεός απ΄ αρχής εις σωτηρίαν εν αγιασμώ πνεύματος και πίστει αληθείας
1 Timothy 2:15
- KJV: Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety
- GK: σωθήσεται δε διά της τεκνογονίας εάν μείνωσιν εν πίστει και αγάπη και αγιασμώ μετά σωφροσύνης
Hebrews 12:14
- KJV: Follow peace with all and holiness without which no man shall see the Lord
- GK: ειρήνην διώκετε μετά πάντων και τον αγιασμόν ου χωρίς ουδείς όψεται τον κύριον
1 Peter 1:2
- KJV: according to the foreknowledge of God the Father through sanctification of the Spirit unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ Grace unto you and peace be multiplied
- GK: κατά πρόγνωσιν θεού πατρός εν αγιασμώ πνεύματος εις υπακοήν και ραντισμόν αίματος Ιησού χριστού χάρις υμίν και ειρήνη πληθυνθείη