The meaning of “ἴδιος”
Understanding ídios reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of uncertain affinity X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (he...
ἴδιος
of uncertain affinity X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own). - pertaining to self, i.e. one's own - by implication, private or separate
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 25:14 | “For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.” Word: ἴδιος (ídios) | |
| John 10:3 | “To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.” Word: ἴδιος (ídios) | |
| 1 Corinthians 7:37 | “Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.” Word: ἴδιος (ídios) | |
| Colossians 3:18 | “Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.” Word: ἴδιος (ídios) | |
| 2 Timothy 4:3 | “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;” Word: ἴδιος (ídios) |