The meaning of “δημόσιος”
Understanding dēmósios reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
common, openly, publickly. - public - (feminine singular dative case as adverb) in public
δημόσιος
common, openly, publickly. - public - (feminine singular dative case as adverb) in public
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 5:18 | “And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.” Word: δημόσιος (dēmósios) | |
| Acts 16:37 | “But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.” Word: δημόσιος (dēmósios) | |
| Acts 18:28 | “For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ. ” Word: δημόσιος (dēmósios) | |
| Acts 20:20 | “And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,” Word: δημόσιος (dēmósios) |