The meaning of “πανουργία”
Understanding panourgía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(cunning) craftiness, subtilty. - adroitness, i.e. (in a bad sense) trickery or sophistry
πανουργία
(cunning) craftiness, subtilty. - adroitness, i.e. (in a bad sense) trickery or sophistry
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 20:23 | “But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?” Word: πανουργία (panourgía) | |
| 1 Corinthians 3:19 | “For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.” Word: πανουργία (panourgía) | |
| 2 Corinthians 4:2 | “But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.” Word: πανουργία (panourgía) | |
| 2 Corinthians 11:3 | “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.” Word: πανουργία (panourgía) |