G1108

γνῶσις

gnōsis

Feminine noun · From γινώσκω (G1097)

From G1097; knowing (the act), i.e. (by implication) knowledge:—knowledge, science.

Outline

  1. knowledge signifies in general intelligence, understanding
    1. the general knowledge of Christian religion
    2. the deeper more perfect and enlarged knowledge of this religion, such as belongs to the more advanced
    3. esp. of things lawful and unlawful for Christians
    4. moral wisdom, such as is seen in right living

Usages

1 Corinthians 8:7

Breakdown

not in every man that knowledge Not every brother understands that eating food dedicated to an idol (e.g. Christmas dinner, Thanksgiving) is okay, as it is just food, after sanctifying the food through Yahawah ba ha sham Yahawashi.

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