Strong's Greek · G1128

γυμνάζω

gymnázō

exercise

Definition

to practise naked (in the games), i.e. train (figuratively)

Derivation

from G1131 (γυμνός);

Appears 4 times in Scripture

2 Peter 2:14

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.

1 Timothy 4:7

But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.

Hebrews 5:14

But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.

Hebrews 12:11

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.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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