Bill Mounce

For an Informed Love of God

γίνομαι

Vocabulary form: 
γίνομαι
Definition: 

I become; am

Frequency: 
669
GK: 
1181
Notes: 

Takes a predicate nominative, like eijmiv. givnomai 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. ejgenovmhn is an aorist middle deponent.

Mnemonics

ginomai as in 'I am becoming Gemini'

Biblical Concordance

Hebrews 5:11 On this subject we have much to say and it is hard to explain, since you (gegonate | γεγόνατε | perf act ind 2 pl) have (gegonate | γεγόνατε | perf act ind 2 pl) become (gegonate | γεγόνατε | perf act ind 2 pl) sluggish in understanding.
Hebrews 5:12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic elements of God’s revelation. You have become (gegonate | γεγόνατε | perf act ind 2 pl) people needing milk, not solid food;
Hebrews 6:4 For it is impossible when those who have once been enlightened and have tasted the heavenly gift and have (genēthentas | γενηθέντας | aor pass ptcp acc pl masc) become (genēthentas | γενηθέντας | aor pass ptcp acc pl masc) partakers of the Holy Spirit
Hebrews 6:12 so that you (genēsthe | γένησθε | aor mid subj 2 pl) will (genēsthe | γένησθε | aor mid subj 2 pl) not be (genēsthe | γένησθε | aor mid subj 2 pl) lazy, but imitators of those who by faith and perseverance inherit the promises.
Hebrews 6:20 where Jesus has entered on our behalf as forerunner, having (genomenos | γενόμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) become (genomenos | γενόμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:12 For whenever the priesthood is altered, there (ginetai | γίνεται | pres mid ind 3 sg) is (ginetai | γίνεται | pres mid ind 3 sg) necessarily an alteration in the law as well.
Hebrews 7:16 he does so not on the basis of a law expressed (gegonen | γέγονεν | perf act ind 3 sg) in a carnal commandment, but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life.
Hebrews 7:18 For there (ginetai | γίνεται | pres mid ind 3 sg) is (ginetai | γίνεται | pres mid ind 3 sg) an annulment of a former commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
Hebrews 7:20 And since this was not done without an oath (for others have become (gegonotes | γεγονότες | perf act ptcp nom pl masc) priests without an oath,
Hebrews 7:22 accordingly Jesus has (gegonen | γέγονεν | perf act ind 3 sg) become (gegonen | γέγονεν | perf act ind 3 sg) the guarantor of a better covenant.
Hebrews 7:23 Now on the one hand, these many have become (gegonotes | γεγονότες | perf act ptcp nom pl masc) priests because they were hindered by death from continuing in office,
Hebrews 7:26 For such a high priest was appropriate for us, one who is holy, innocent, undefiled; having been separated from sinners, he (genomenos | γενόμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) became (genomenos | γενόμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) exalted above the heavens.
Hebrews 9:11 But when Christ appeared as high priest of the good things that have now come (genomenōn | γενομένων | aor mid ptcp gen pl neut), passing through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation),
Hebrews 9:15 And for this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since (genomenou | γενομένου | aor mid ptcp gen sg masc) a death has occurred (genomenou | γενομένου | aor mid ptcp gen sg masc) that redeems them from the transgressions committed under that first covenant.
Hebrews 9:22 In fact, according to the law almost everything is sprinkled with blood, and without the shedding of blood there (ginetai | γίνεται | pres mid ind 3 sg) is (ginetai | γίνεται | pres mid ind 3 sg) no forgiveness.
Hebrews 10:33 Sometimes you were made a public spectacle, both by insults and persecutions, and at other times you (genēthentes | γενηθέντες | aor pass ptcp nom pl masc) became (genēthentes | γενηθέντες | aor pass ptcp nom pl masc) one with those who were treated in that way,
Hebrews 11:3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was (gegonenai | γεγονέναι | perf act inf ) not brought (gegonenai | γεγονέναι | perf act inf ) into (gegonenai | γεγονέναι | perf act inf ) being (gegonenai | γεγονέναι | perf act inf ) from anything observable.
Hebrews 11:6 and without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, having been warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, took heed and built an ark for the safety of his household. By this act of faith he condemned humanity and became (egeneto | ἐγένετο | aor mid ind 3 sg) an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
Hebrews 11:24 By faith Moses, when (genomenos | γενόμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) he (genomenos | γενόμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) was (genomenos | γενόμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) grown up, disdained to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
Hebrews 11:34 extinguished raging flames, escaped the edge of the sword; who after weakness were made strong, who became (egenēthēsan | ἐγενήθησαν | aor pass ind 3 pl) mighty in war and put foreign armies to flight.
Hebrews 12:8 But if you are left without discipline, in which all sons share, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.
James 1:12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast when tested, because once (genomenos | γενόμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) he (genomenos | γενόμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) is (genomenos | γενόμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) shown (genomenos | γενόμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) to (genomenos | γενόμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) be (genomenos | γενόμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) genuine, he will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
James 1:22 But be (ginesthe | γίνεσθε | pres mid imperative 2 pl) doers of the word and not merely hearers, deceiving yourselves.
James 1:25 But the person who looks intently into the perfect law, the law that provides liberty, and continues in it, not having (genomenos | γενόμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) become (genomenos | γενόμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) a forgetful hearer but an active doer — he will be blessed in his doing.
James 2:4 have you not made distinctions among yourselves and become (egenesthe | ἐγένεσθε | aor mid ind 2 pl) judges with evil motives?
James 2:10 For whoever keeps the entire law yet fails at a single point has become (gegonen | γέγονεν | perf act ind 3 sg) guilty of the law as a whole.
James 2:11 For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not commit murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become (gegonas | γέγονας | perf act ind 2 sg) a transgressor of the law.
James 3:1 Not many of you (ginesthe | γίνεσθε | pres mid imperative 2 pl) should (ginesthe | γίνεσθε | pres mid imperative 2 pl) become (ginesthe | γίνεσθε | pres mid imperative 2 pl) teachers, my brothers, for you know that those of us who teach will be judged by a stricter standard.
James 3:9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse those who are (gegonotas | γεγονότας | perf act ptcp acc pl masc) made (gegonotas | γεγονότας | perf act ptcp acc pl masc) in the likeness of God.
James 3:10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not happen (ginesthai | γίνεσθαι | pres mid inf ).
James 5:2 Your riches have rotted and your clothes are (gegonen | γέγονεν | perf act ind 3 sg) moth-eaten.
1 Peter 1:15 but, just as the one who called you is holy, so also are (genēthēte | γενήθητε | aor pass imperative 2 pl) you to (genēthēte | γενήθητε | aor pass imperative 2 pl) be (genēthēte | γενήθητε | aor pass imperative 2 pl) holy in all your conduct.
1 Peter 2:7 Therefore the great value is to you who believe; but for those who do not believe, “The stone that the builders rejected, this very one has become (egenēthē | ἐγενήθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) the cornerstone,”
1 Peter 3:6 just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him “my lord.” You (egenēthēte | ἐγενήθητε | aor pass ind 2 pl) are (egenēthēte | ἐγενήθητε | aor pass ind 2 pl) her daughters if you do what is right and do not fear any intimidation.
1 Peter 3:13 And who is the one who will harm you if you (genēsthe | γένησθε | aor mid subj 2 pl) become (genēsthe | γένησθε | aor mid subj 2 pl) zealots for what is good?
1 Peter 4:12 Dear friends, do not be surprised that a trial by fire is (ginomenē | γινομένῃ | pres mid ptcp dat sg fem) taking (ginomenē | γινομένῃ | pres mid ptcp dat sg fem) place (ginomenē | γινομένῃ | pres mid ptcp dat sg fem) among you, as though something strange were happening to you.
1 Peter 5:3 Do not domineer over those entrusted to your charge, but be (ginomenoi | γινόμενοι | pres mid ptcp nom pl masc) examples to the flock.
2 Peter 1:4 by means of which he has freely given to us his precious and splendid promises, so that through them you (genēsthe | γένησθε | aor mid subj 2 pl) may (genēsthe | γένησθε | aor mid subj 2 pl) escape the corruption that is in the world caused by sinful desire and become (genēsthe | γένησθε | aor mid subj 2 pl) partakers of the divine nature.
2 Peter 1:16 For we did not follow cunningly crafted stories when we made known to you the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we (genēthentes | γενηθέντες | aor pass ptcp nom pl masc) were (genēthentes | γενηθέντες | aor pass ptcp nom pl masc) eyewitnesses of his majesty.
2 Peter 1:20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of scripture arises (ginetai | γίνεται | pres mid ind 3 sg) from the prophet’s own interpretation,
2 Peter 2:1 But there were (egenonto | ἐγένοντο | aor mid ind 3 pl) also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.
2 Peter 2:20 For if after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become (gegonen | γέγονεν | perf act ind 3 sg) for them worse than the first.
1 John 2:18 My children, it is the last hour! And just as you heard that the Antichrist would come, even now many antichrists have appeared (gegonasin | γεγόνασιν | perf act ind 3 pl). Therefore we know that it is the last hour.
2 John 1:12 Although I have many other things to write to you, I do not want to use paper and ink; instead, I hope to be (genesthai | γενέσθαι | aor mid inf ) with you and speak face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
3 John 1:8 Therefore we ought to show hospitality to such men, so that we (ginōmetha | γινώμεθα | pres mid subj 1 pl) may (ginōmetha | γινώμεθα | pres mid subj 1 pl) be (ginōmetha | γινώμεθα | pres mid subj 1 pl) coworkers for the truth.
Revelation 1:1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place (genesthai | γενέσθαι | aor mid inf ). He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,
Revelation 1:9 I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and patient endurance that are in Jesus, was (egenomēn | ἐγενόμην | aor mid ind 1 sg) on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
Revelation 1:10 I was (egenomēn | ἐγενόμην | aor mid ind 1 sg) in the spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet,
Revelation 1:18 the Living One. I was (egenomēn | ἐγενόμην | aor mid ind 1 sg) dead, but behold, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and of Hades.

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