The meaning of “πρᾶξις”
Understanding prâxis reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
deed, office, work. - practice, i.e. (concretely) an act - by extension, a function
πρᾶξις
deed, office, work. - practice, i.e. (concretely) an act - by extension, a function
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 16:27 | “For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.” Word: πρᾶξις (prâxis) | |
| Luke 23:51 | “(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.” Word: πρᾶξις (prâxis) | |
| Acts 19:18 | “And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.” Word: πρᾶξις (prâxis) | |
| Romans 12:4 | “For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:” Word: πρᾶξις (prâxis) | |
| Colossians 3:9 | “Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;” Word: πρᾶξις (prâxis) |