γυμνάζω
gumnazō
“to train”
Definition
to practise naked (in the games), i.e. train (figuratively)
from G1131 (γυμνός);
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Occurrences
γυμνάζω appears 4 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.
No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.
But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.
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