The meaning of “πρᾶγμα”
Understanding prâgma reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
business, matter, thing, work. - a deed - by implication, an affair - by extension, an object (material)
πρᾶγμα
business, matter, thing, work. - a deed - by implication, an affair - by extension, an object (material)
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: πρᾶγμα (prâgma) | |
| Luke 1:1 | “Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,” Word: πρᾶγμα (prâgma) | |
| Acts 5:4 | “Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.” Word: πρᾶγμα (prâgma) | |
| Romans 16:2 | “That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.” Word: πρᾶγμα (prâgma) | |
| 1 Corinthians 6:1 | “Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?” Word: πρᾶγμα (prâgma) |