2 Peter 1:20

τοῦτο πρῶτον γινώσκοντες ὅτι πᾶσα προφητεία γραφῆς ἰδίας ἐπιλύσεως οὐ γίνεται·
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
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2 Peter 3:3

τοῦτο πρῶτον γινώσκοντες ὅτι ἐλεύσονται ἐπ' ἐσχάτου τῶν ἡμερῶν ἐμπαῖκται κατὰ τὰς ἰδίας αὐτῶν ἐπιθυμίας πορευόμενοι
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Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

Romans 12:6

ἔχοντες δὲ χαρίσματα κατὰ τὴν χάριν τὴν δοθεῖσαν ἡμῖν διάφορα εἴτε προφητείαν κατὰ τὴν ἀναλογίαν τῆς πίστεως
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Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

James 1:3

γινώσκοντες ὅτι τὸ δοκίμιον ὑμῶν τῆς πίστεως κατεργάζεται ὑπομονήν
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Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

Romans 13:11

Καὶ τοῦτο εἰδότες τὸν καιρόν ὅτι ὥρα ἡμᾶς ἤδη ἐξ ὕπνου ἐγερθῆναι νῦν γὰρ ἐγγύτερον ἡμῶν ἡ σωτηρία ἢ ὅτε ἐπιστεύσαμεν
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And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

Romans 6:6

τοῦτο γινώσκοντες ὅτι ὁ παλαιὸς ἡμῶν ἄνθρωπος συνεσταυρώθη ἵνα καταργηθῇ τὸ σῶμα τῆς ἁμαρτίας τοῦ μηκέτι δουλεύειν ἡμᾶς τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ·
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Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth not we should serve sin.

1 Timothy 1:9

εἰδὼς τοῦτο ὅτι δικαίῳ νόμος οὐ κεῖται ἀνόμοις δὲ καὶ ἀνυποτάκτοις ἀσεβέσιν καὶ ἁμαρτωλοῖς ἀνοσίοις καὶ βεβήλοις πατραλῴαις καὶ μητραλῴαις ἀνδροφόνοις
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Knowing this, that the law is not for made a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
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2 Peter 1:20
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In the KJV here: this
this ×183 that ×36 this cause ×10 it ×5 therefore ×5 this thing ×4 so ×3 this end ×3
Strong's Definition G5124
this, that, cause, thing, therefore, …
touto
that thing
  • that (thing), this (thing)
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 33 English renderings
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In the KJV here: first
first ×52 first of all ×2 at the beginning ×1 at the first ×1 before ×1 chiefly ×1 it first ×1
Strong's Definition G4412
first, all, before, beginning, chiefly
prōton
firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)
  • first in time or place
    • in any succession of things or persons
    first in rank
    • influence, honor
      • "chief"principal
    first, at the first
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
γινώσκοντες Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: γινώσκω · gee-NOH-skoh
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In the KJV here: knowing
know ×19 knew ×17 knoweth ×12 ye know ×9 we know ×8 have known ×6 to know ×6 i know ×5
Strong's Definition G1097
know, known, knew, knoweth, perceived, …
ginōskō
to ___%___know___%___ (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
  • to learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of perceive, feel
    • to become known
    to know, understand, perceive, have knowledge of
    • to understand
      • "to know
    Jewish idiom for sexual intercourse between a man and a woman"to become acquainted with, to know
Variations 60 forms of this word
Translations 107 English renderings
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: ὅτι · HOH-tee
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In the KJV here: that
that ×608 for ×258 because ×173 how that ×21 how ×11 for that ×6 because that ×4 he ×2
Strong's Definition G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
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Adjective — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
πᾶσα Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: πᾶς · pahs
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In the KJV here: any
all ×666 all things ×143 every ×110 of all ×43 whosoever ×34 to all ×24 every one ×16 them all ×10
Strong's Definition G3956
all, every, things, whosoever, one, …
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
Variations 27 forms of this word
Translations 90 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
προφητεία Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: προφητεία · proh-fay-TEE-ah
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In the KJV here: prophecy
prophecy ×8 prophecy of ×4 prophesying ×2 prophecies ×1 prophesyings ×1 the gift of prophecy ×1 the prophecy ×1 there be prophecies ×1
Strong's Definition G4394
prophecy, prophesying, prophecies, prophesyings
prophēteia
prediction (scriptural or other)
  • prophecy
    • a discourse emanating from divine inspiration and declaring the purposes of God, whether by reproving and admonishing the wicked, or comforting the afflicted, or revealing things hidden; especially by foretelling future events
      • "Used in the New Testament of the utterance of Old Testament prophets
      • of the prediction of events relating to Christ's kingdom and its speedy triumph, together with the consolations and admonitions pertaining to it, the spirit of prophecy, the divine mind, to which the prophetic faculty is due
        • "of the endowment and speech of the Christian teachers called prophets"the gifts and utterances of these prophets, especially of the predictions of the works of which, set apart to teach the gospel, will accomplish for the kingdom of Christ
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
γραφῆς Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: γραφή · gra-FAY
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In the KJV here: of the scripture
scripture ×26 scriptures ×17 was scripture ×1 of the scripture ×1 scripture hath ×1 scripture must ×1 scripture of ×1 scriptures of ×1
Strong's Definition G1124
scripture, scriptures
graphē
a document, i.e., holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it)
  • a writing, thing written
    • "the Scripture, used to denote either the book itself, or its contents"a certain portion or section of the Holy Scripture
Variations 11 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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Adjective — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἰδίας Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἴδιος · EE-thee-ose
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In the KJV here: private
his own ×32 own ×18 their own ×6 own his ×4 in due ×3 your own ×3 his ×2 privately ×2
Strong's Definition G2398
own, his, due, privately, proper, …
idios
pertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate
  • pertaining to one's self, one's own, belonging to one's self
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 37 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἐπιλύσεως Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐπίλυσις · eh-PEE-loo-sees
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In the KJV here: of interpretation
interpretation of ×1
Strong's Definition G1955
interpretation
epilysis
explanation, i.e., application
  • a loosening, unloosing
    • "metaphorically interpretation
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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οὐ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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In the KJV here: no
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 67 English renderings
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Verb — Present Indicative, third person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
γίνεται· Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: γίνομαι · GEE-noh-meh
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In the KJV here: is
it came to pass ×56 was ×44 be ×26 there was ×22 came ×15 god forbid ×14 were ×14 was come ×13
Strong's Definition G1096
was, be, pass, made, done, …
ginomai
to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
  • to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being
    • "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen
    • of events
    to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage
    • of men appearing in public
    to be made, finished
    • of miracles, to be performed, wrought
    to become, be made
Variations 85 forms of this word
Translations 245 English renderings
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