Greek Word Study

The meaning of γυμνασία

Understanding gymnasía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

exercise. - training, i.e. (figuratively) asceticism

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γυμνασία

Phoneticgoom-nas-ee'-ah
Transliterationgymnasía
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

exercise. - training, i.e. (figuratively) asceticism

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
1 Timothy 4:8

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

Word: γυμνασία (gymnasía)

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1 Timothy
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