Definition
I become, am, exist; am born, am created; happen
Vocabulary Form
γίνομαι
Erasmian
Modern
Root
γεν
Frequency
669
GK
1181
Forms
(ἐγινόμην), γενήσομαι, ἐγενόμην, γέγονα, γεγένημαι, ἐγενήθην
Notes
Takes a predicate nominative, like εἰμί. γίνομαι has a wide range of meaning. We have found it helpful to think in two categories, "to be," or "to come into being." Most uses fall into one of these two groups.
The root is clearly visible outside of the present tense stem. ἐγενόμην is an aorist middle deponent.
Biblical Concordance
| Galatians 5:26 | Let (ginōmetha | γινώμεθα | pres mid subj 1 pl) us (ginōmetha | γινώμεθα | pres mid subj 1 pl) not become (ginōmetha | γινώμεθα | pres mid subj 1 pl) conceited, provoking one another, being jealous of one another. |
| Galatians 6:14 | But may (genoito | γένοιτο | aor mid opt 3 sg) I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. |
| Ephesians 2:13 | But now in Christ Jesus you who were at that time far away have come (egenēthēte | ἐγενήθητε | aor pass ind 2 pl) near through the blood of Christ. |
| Ephesians 3:7 | Of this gospel I became (egenēthēn | ἐγενήθην | aor pass ind 1 sg) a servant according to the gift of God’s grace, which was given to me by the exercise of his power. |
| Ephesians 4:32 | Instead, be (ginesthe | γίνεσθε | pres mid imperative 2 pl) kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you. |
| Ephesians 5:1 | Therefore be (ginesthe | γίνεσθε | pres mid imperative 2 pl) imitators of God as his dear children, |
| Ephesians 5:7 | Therefore do (ginesthe | γίνεσθε | pres mid imperative 2 pl) not become (ginesthe | γίνεσθε | pres mid imperative 2 pl) partners with them; |
| Ephesians 5:12 | for it is shameful even to speak of what is (ginomena | γινόμενα | pres mid ptcp acc pl neut) done (ginomena | γινόμενα | pres mid ptcp acc pl neut) by them in secret. |
| Ephesians 5:17 | Therefore do (ginesthe | γίνεσθε | pres mid imperative 2 pl) not be (ginesthe | γίνεσθε | pres mid imperative 2 pl) foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. |
| Ephesians 6:3 | “that it (genētai | γένηται | aor mid subj 3 sg) may (genētai | γένηται | aor mid subj 3 sg) go (genētai | γένηται | aor mid subj 3 sg) well with you and that you may live in the land for a long time.” |
| Philippians 1:13 | so that it (genesthai | γενέσθαι | aor mid inf ) has (genesthai | γενέσθαι | aor mid inf ) become (genesthai | γενέσθαι | aor mid inf ) known throughout the entire palace guard, and by everyone else, that my imprisonment is for Christ, |
| Philippians 2:7 | but emptied himself, taking on the form of a servant, being (genomenos | γενόμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) born (genomenos | γενόμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) in the likeness of man. And being found in appearance as a man |
| Philippians 2:8 | he humbled himself, becoming (genomenos | γενόμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross! |
| Philippians 2:15 | so that you may be (genēsthe | γένησθε | aor mid subj 2 pl) blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in the universe, |
| Philippians 3:6 | as for zeal, a persecutor of the church; as for the righteousness set (genomenos | γενόμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) forth (genomenos | γενόμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) in the law, I was blameless. |
| Philippians 3:17 | Join (ginesthe | γίνεσθε | pres mid imperative 2 pl) in following my example, brothers, and pay close attention to those who are living this way, as you have us as an example. |
| Colossians 1:18 | And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, in order that he might be (genētai | γένηται | aor mid subj 3 sg) preeminent in everything. he preeminent |
| Colossians 1:23 | if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which became (egenomēn | ἐγενόμην | aor mid ind 1 sg) I, Paul, became (egenomēn | ἐγενόμην | aor mid ind 1 sg) a minister. |
| Colossians 1:25 | of which I became (egenomēn | ἐγενόμην | aor mid ind 1 sg) I a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for your benefit, to make the word of God fully known, |
| Colossians 3:15 | And let the peace of Christ be the ruling principle in your heart, your to which indeed you were called in one body. And be (ginesthe | γίνεσθε | pres mid imperative 2 pl) thankful. be (ginesthe | γίνεσθε | pres mid imperative 2 pl) |
| Colossians 4:11 | and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the are only Jewish These only Christians among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been (egenēthēsan | ἐγενήθησαν | aor pass ind 3 pl) a comfort to me. |
| 1 Thessalonians 1:5 | because our gospel did (egenēthē | ἐγενήθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) not come (egenēthē | ἐγενήθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) to you with words only, but also with power — with the Holy Spirit and full conviction — as you know what kind of men we were (egenēthēmen | ἐγενήθημεν | aor pass ind 1 pl) among you for your sakes. |
| 1 Thessalonians 1:6 | And you became (egenēthēte | ἐγενήθητε | aor pass ind 2 pl) imitators of us and of the Lord, for you accepted the word in the midst of much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit. |
| 1 Thessalonians 1:7 | So you became (genesthai | γενέσθαι | aor mid inf ) an example for all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:1 | For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was (gegonen | γέγονεν | perf act ind 3 sg) not in vain. |