Epígnōsis — G1922

Definition

feminine noun

recognition, i.e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement

1. used in the N. T. of the knowledge of things ethical and divine
2. — of God, especially the knowledge of his holy will and of the blessings which he has bestowed and constantly bestows on men through Christ
3. of Christ, i. e. the true knowledge of Christ's nature, dignity, benefits
4. of God and Christ

Usually translated as

knowledge, acknowledge, knowing, knowledgement

Origin

from G1921

• epiginṓskō (G1921)

Occurrences

Epígnōsis occurs 20 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (3), Ephesians (2), Philippians (1), Colossians (4), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (2), Titus (1), Philemon (1), Hebrews (1), 2 Peter (4)

• Romans 1:28 — And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge (ἐπιγνώσει), God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
• Romans 3:20 — Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge (ἐπίγνωσις) of sin.
• Romans 10:2 — For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge (ἐπίγνωσιν).
• Ephesians 1:17 — That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge (ἐπιγνώσει) of him:
• Ephesians 4:13 — Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge (ἐπιγνώσεως) of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
• Philippians 1:9 — And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge (ἐπιγνώσει) and in all judgment;
• Colossians 1:9 — For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge (ἐπίγνωσιν) of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
• Colossians 1:10 — That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge (ἐπίγνωσιν) of God;
• Colossians 2:2 — That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement (ἐπίγνωσιν) of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
• Colossians 3:10 — And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge (ἐπίγνωσιν) after the image of him that created him:
• 1 Timothy 2:4 — Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge (ἐπίγνωσιν) of the truth.
• 2 Timothy 2:25 — In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging (ἐπίγνωσιν) of the truth;
• 2 Timothy 3:7 — Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge (ἐπίγνωσιν) of the truth.
• Titus 1:1 — Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging (ἐπίγνωσιν) of the truth which is after godliness;
• Philemon 1:6 — That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging (ἐπιγνώσει) of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
• Hebrews 10:26 — For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge (ἐπίγνωσιν) of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
• 2 Peter 1:2 — Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge (ἐπιγνώσει) of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
• 2 Peter 1:3 — According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge (ἐπιγνώσεως) of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
• 2 Peter 1:8 — For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge (ἐπίγνωσιν) of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Peter 2:20 — For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge (ἐπιγνώσει) of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.