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ποίμνιον

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ποίμνιον, ου, τό
Greek transliteration: 
poimnion
Simplified transliteration: 
poimnion
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4168
GK Number: 
4480
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
5
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-2c
Gloss: 
flock
Definition: 
a flock;, met. a flock of Christian disciples, Lk. 12:32; Acts 20:28, 29; 1 Pet. 5:2, 3*

Greek-English Concordance for ποίμνιον

Luke 12:32 Do not be afraid, little flock (poimnion | ποίμνιον | voc sg neut), because your Father has determined in his pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Acts 20:28 Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock (poimniō | ποιμνίῳ | dat sg neut) in which the Holy Spirit has placed you overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which he purchased with the blood of his own Son.
Acts 20:29 I know that there will come to you after my departure savage wolves, not sparing the flock (poimniou | ποιμνίου | gen sg neut).
1 Peter 5:2 shepherd the flock (poimnion | ποίμνιον | acc sg neut) of God among you, watching over it — not because you have to, but voluntarily, as God would have it; not for shameful gain but eagerly.
1 Peter 5:3 Do not domineer over those entrusted to your charge, but be examples to the flock (poimniou | ποιμνίου | gen sg neut).