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ὀψώνιον

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ὀψώνιον, ου, τό
Greek transliteration: 
opsōnion
Simplified transliteration: 
opsonion
Numbers
Strong's number: 
3800
GK Number: 
4072
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.