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γυμνάζω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
γυμνάζω
Greek transliteration: 
gymnazō
Simplified transliteration: 
gymnazo
Principal Parts: 
-, -, -, γεγνύμνασμαι, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1128
GK Number: 
1214
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-2a(1)
Gloss: 
to train, exercise
Definition: 
pr. to train in gymnastic discipline; hence, to exercise in anything, train to use, discipline, 1 Tim. 4:7; Heb. 5:14; 12:11; 2 Pet. 2:14*

Greek-English Concordance for γυμνάζω

1 Timothy 4:7 But reject the profane and silly myths; rather train (gymnaze | γύμναζε | pres act imperative 2 sg) yourself for godliness;
Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, for those who by virtue of their maturity have senses that are trained (gegymnasmena | γεγυμνασμένα | perf pass ptcp acc pl neut) to distinguish good from evil.
Hebrews 12:11 All discipline at the time seems not to be pleasant, but painful; but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who (gegymnasmenois | γεγυμνασμένοις | perf pass ptcp dat pl masc) have (gegymnasmenois | γεγυμνασμένοις | perf pass ptcp dat pl masc) been (gegymnasmenois | γεγυμνασμένοις | perf pass ptcp dat pl masc) trained (gegymnasmenois | γεγυμνασμένοις | perf pass ptcp dat pl masc) by it.
2 Peter 2:14 They have eyes full of adultery that do not stop sinning. They seduce unstable souls and have hearts well trained (gegymnasmenēn | γεγυμνασμένην | perf pass ptcp acc sg fem) in greed. Accursed brood!