The meaning of “γίνομαι”
Understanding gínomai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to...
γίνομαι
a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought. - to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 18:19 | “Again 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.” Word: γίνομαι (gínomai) | |
| Romans 11:6 | “And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.” Word: γίνομαι (gínomai) | |
| Philippians 2:15 | “That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;” Word: γίνομαι (gínomai) | |
| 2 Timothy 3:9 | “But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.” Word: γίνομαι (gínomai) | |
| 1 Peter 3:6 | “Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.” Word: γίνομαι (gínomai) |