Pragma πρᾶγμα
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| πρᾶγμα | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | pragma |
| Strong's number | G4229 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | neuter noun |
| Gloss | thing |
| Occurrences | 11 in 11 verses |
| Most frequent in | Hebrews (3) |
Pragma (Greek πρᾶγμα, Strong's G4229) is a Greek neuter noun meaning “thing”. It occurs 11 times in 11 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
πρᾶγμα, -τος, τύ
(πράσσω), [in LXX chiefly for דָּבָר ;]
1. that which has been done, a deed, act: Luk.1:1, Act.5:4, 2Co.7:11, Heb.6:18.
2. That which is being done (like Lat. res), hence, a thing, matter, affair: Mat.18:19, Rom.16:2, 1Th.4:6 (see M, Th., in l), Heb.10:1 11:1, Jas.3:16; in forensic sense (as frequently in π., see Deiss., BS, 233), a law-suit: 1Co.6:1.†
(AS)
(πράσσω), [in LXX chiefly for דָּבָר ;]
1. that which has been done, a deed, act: Luk.1:1, Act.5:4, 2Co.7:11, Heb.6:18.
2. That which is being done (like Lat. res), hence, a thing, matter, affair: Mat.18:19, Rom.16:2, 1Th.4:6 (see M, Th., in l), Heb.10:1 11:1, Jas.3:16; in forensic sense (as frequently in π., see Deiss., BS, 233), a law-suit: 1Co.6:1.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | things (4), matter (3), thing (2), business (1), work (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | things (2), deed (1), grievance (1), matter (1), regard (1), what (1), practice (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Pragma, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 18:19Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.
Luke
- Luke 1:1Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
Acts
- Acts 5:4Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”
Romans
- Romans 16:2That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 6:1Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?If any of you has a grievance against another, how dare he go to law before the unrighteous instead of before the saints!
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 7:11For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
1 Thessalonians
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 6:18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.
- Hebrews 10:1For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.
- Hebrews 11:1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.
James
- James 3:16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.
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).