G4012

περί

peri

Preposition · From the base of πέραν (G4008)

From the base of G4008; properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period):—(there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, × and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, × how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, × (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).

Outline

  1. about, concerning, on account of, because of, around, near

Usages (6/7)

Hebrews 10:7

Quoting Psalms 40:7

Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,

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Hebrews 10:18

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1 John 2:2

Breakdown

world κόσμος (ko'-smos) meaning a particular sect/group, i.e. Israel. Only the children of Israel were given the law (Amos 3:2, Psalms 147:19), therefore only they can sin.

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