Forms of the word
Dictionary
ὀψώνιον, ου, τό
Greek transliteration
opsōnion
Simplified transliteration
opsonion
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-2c
Gloss
pay, wage; support, compensation
Definition
provisions; a stipend, or pay of soldiers, Lk. 3:14; 1 Cor. 9:7; wages of any kind, 2 Cor. 11:8; due wages, a stated recompense, Rom. 6:23*
Greek-English Concordance for ὀψώνιον
| Luke 3:14 |
Soldiers were also questioning him, saying, “And we, what should we do?” He said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone, or accuse them falsely; and be content with your wages.” (opsōniois | ὀψωνίοις | dat pl neut) |
| Romans 6:23 |
For the wages (opsōnia | ὀψώνια | nom pl neut) of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
| 1 Corinthians 9:7 |
Who serves in the army at his own expense (opsōniois | ὀψωνίοις | dat pl neut)? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat its fruit? Or who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk? |
| 2 Corinthians 11:8 |
I robbed other churches, taking support (opsōnion | ὀψώνιον | acc sg neut) from them to carry out my service to you. |