κανών

Dictionary

κανών, όνος, ὁ

Greek transliteration

kanōn

Simplified transliteration

kanon

Strong's number

2583

GK Number

2834

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-3f(1b)

Gloss

rule, standard; sphere of activity, limit

Definition

a measure, rule;, in NT prescribed range of action or duty, 2 Cor. 10:13, 15, 16; met. rule of conduct or doctrine, Gal. 6:16*

2 Corinthians 10:13	We, however, will not boast beyond proper limits, but only within the measure of the sphere (kanonos \| κανόνος \| gen sg masc) of action which God has assigned to us as a measure, extending even as far as you.
2 Corinthians 10:15	We will not go beyond proper limits by boasting in the labors of others, but we have hope that as your faith continues to grow, our area (kanona \| κανόνα \| acc sg masc) of (kanona \| κανόνα \| acc sg masc) activity (kanona \| κανόνα \| acc sg masc) among you will be greatly enlarged,
2 Corinthians 10:16	so that we may preach the gospel in places beyond you, not boasting about the work already done in another person’s territory (kanoni \| κανόνι \| dat sg masc).
Galatians 6:16	As for all who will follow this rule (kanoni \| κανόνι \| dat sg masc) — may peace and mercy be upon them, even upon the Israel of God.

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