Greek · G1107 · unreviewed

γνωρίζω

To make known; subjectively, to know

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γνωρίζω G1107

Pronunciation gnōrízō

What does γνωρίζω (gnōrízō) mean in the Bible?

γνωρίζω (gnōrízō) is a Greek word meaning "to make known; subjectively, to know". γνωρίζω (γιγνώσκω), [in LXX chiefly for ידע hi.

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Meaning

to make known; subjectively, to know

Extended definition

Making something known or revealing it; distinct from merely knowing it privately.

(γιγνώσκω), [in LXX chiefly for ידע hi. ;]

1as most commonly in cl., to come to know, discover, know: Php.1:22 (but cf. R, mg.).

2to make known: with accusative, Rom.9:22, 23; with accusative of thing(s) da.t. of person(s), Luk.2:15, Jhn.15:15 17:26, Act.2:28" (LXX), 1Co.15:1, 2Co.8:1, Gal.1:11, Eph.1:9 6:19, 21 Col.4:7, 9 2Pe.1:16; with dative, before ὅτι, 1Co.12:3; before τί, Col.1:27; περί, Luk.2:17. Pass., Act.7:13, Rom.16:26, Eph.3:3, 6 10, Php.4:6 (Cremer, 677; cf. ἀνα-, δια-γνωρίζω).

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Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses

Present Aorist Future

Voices

Active Passive

Indicative states a fact or reality 17×

Aorist Active John 15:15 · John 17:26 · Luke 2:15 · Luke 2:17 · Acts 2:28 · 2 Pet 1:16 6×

Present Active 1 Cor 12:3 · 1 Cor 15:1 · Gal 1:11 · Phil 1:22 · 2 Cor 8:1 5×

Future Active Eph 6:21 · Col 4:7 · John 17:26 · Col 4:9 4×

Aorist Passive Eph 3:3 · Eph 3:5 2×

Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 3×

Aorist Active Rom 9:22 · Eph 6:19 · Col 1:27 3×

Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose 2×

Aorist Active Rom 9:23 1×

Aorist Passive Eph 3:10 1×

Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 1×

Aorist Active Eph 1:9 1×

Imperative command or strong request 1×

Present Passive Phil 4:6 1×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 23 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 7 ongoing 5 prospective 4 imperative 1 subjunctive 2 infinitive 3 participle 1

Tense

aorist 13 present 6 future 4

Voice

active 19 passive 4

Mood

indicative 16 infinitive 3 subjunctive 2 participle 1 imperative 1

NT Occurrences

Luke 2:15 ἐγνώρισεν aorist active indicative completed John 15:15 ἐγνώρισα aorist active indicative completed John 17:26 ἐγνώρισα aorist active indicative completed John 17:26 γνωρίσω future active indicative prospective Acts 2:28 ἐγνώρισάς aorist active indicative completed Romans 9:22 γνωρίσαι aorist active infinitive infinitive Romans 9:23 γνωρίσῃ aorist active subjunctive subjunctive 1 Corinthians 12:3 γνωρίζω present active indicative ongoing 1 Corinthians 15:1 Γνωρίζω present active indicative ongoing 2 Corinthians 8:1 Γνωρίζομεν present active indicative ongoing Galatians 1:11 Γνωρίζω present active indicative ongoing Ephesians 1:9 γνωρίσας aorist active participle participle Ephesians 3:10 γνωρισθῇ aorist passive subjunctive subjunctive Ephesians 3:3 ἐγνωρίσθη aorist passive indicative completed Ephesians 3:5 ἐγνωρίσθη aorist passive indicative completed Ephesians 6:19 γνωρίσαι aorist active infinitive infinitive Ephesians 6:21 γνωρίσει future active indicative prospective Philippians 1:22 γνωρίζω present active indicative ongoing Philippians 4:6 γνωριζέσθω present passive imperative imperative Colossians 1:27 γνωρίσαι aorist active infinitive infinitive Colossians 4:7 γνωρίσει future active indicative prospective Colossians 4:9 γνωρίσουσιν future active indicative prospective 2 Peter 1:16 ἐγνωρίσαμεν aorist active indicative completed

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

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Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

Biblical Witnesses

Ephesians 3:1-6 made known gnōrízō Indicative · Aorist Passive

Divine revelation of mystery to gentiles through apostolic disclosure

Ephesians 6:21-24 make known gnōrízō Indicative · Future Active

Messenger communicating news and personal information to recipients

Colossians 4:7-18 make known gnōrízō Indicative · Future Active

Informing recipients about sender's circumstances and spiritual concerns

Ephesians 6:10-20 make known gnōrízō Infinitive · Aorist Active

Revealing boldness needed in proclaiming gospel message to others

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

John 15 — The True Vine, Abiding Fruitfulness, Christlike Love, and the World’s Hatred John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love Romans 16 — Gospel Partnership, Holy Greeting, False-Teacher Warning, and Doxology to the God Who Establishes

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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