Tekníon — G5040

Definition

neuter noun

an infant, i.e. (plural figuratively) darlings (Christian converts)

1. in the N. T. used as a term of kindly address by teachers to their disciples

Usually translated as

little children

Origin

diminutive of G5043

• téknon (G5043)

Occurrences

Tekníon occurs 9 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1), Galatians (1), 1 John (7)

• John 13:33 — Little children (τεκνία), yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.
• Galatians 4:19 — My little children (τεκνία), of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
• 1 John 2:1 — My little children (τεκνία), these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
• 1 John 2:12 — I write unto you, little children (τεκνία), because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
• 1 John 2:28 — And now, little children (τεκνία), abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
• 1 John 3:7 — Little children (τεκνία), let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
• 1 John 3:18 — My little children (τεκνία), let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
• 1 John 4:4 — Ye are of God, little children (τεκνία), and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
• 1 John 5:21 — Little children (τεκνία), keep yourselves from idols. Amen.