Panourgía — G3834

Definition

feminine noun

adroitness, i.e. (in a bad sense) trickery or sophistry

Usually translated as

craftiness, subtilty

Origin

from G3835

• panoûrgos (G3835)

Occurrences

Panourgía occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1)

• Luke 20:23 — But he perceived their craftiness (πανουργίαν), and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
• 1 Corinthians 3:19 — For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness (πανουργίᾳ).
• 2 Corinthians 4:2 — But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness (πανουργίᾳ), nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
• Ephesians 4:14 — That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness (πανουργίᾳ), whereby they lie in wait to deceive;