Akōn ἄκων
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| ἄκων | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | akōn |
| Strong's number | G210 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | unwilling |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Akōn (Greek ἄκων, Strong's G210) is a Greek adjective meaning “unwilling”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀκων (Attic contr. for ἀέκων), -ουα, -ον
(ἀ- neg., ἅκων, willing), [in LXX: Job.14:17, 2Ma.11:12 * ;]
unwilling: 1Co.9:17.†
(AS)
(ἀ- neg., ἅκων, willing), [in LXX: Job.14:17, 2Ma.11:12 * ;]
unwilling: 1Co.9:17.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | will (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | not voluntary (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Akōn, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).