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Lexicon :: Strong's G5040 - teknion

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τεκνίον
Transliteration
teknion (Key)
Pronunciation
tek-nee'-on
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Diminutive of τέκνον (G5043)
mGNT
8x in 1 unique form(s) TR
9x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 5:636,759

Strong’s Definitions

τεκνίον tekníon, tek-nee'-on; diminutive of G5043; an infant, i.e. (plural figuratively) darlings (Christian converts):—little children.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G5040 in the following manner: little children (9x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's G5040 in the following manner: little children (9x).

  1. a little child

  2. in the NT used as a term of kindly address by teachers to their disciples

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
τεκνίον tekníon, tek-nee'-on; diminutive of G5043; an infant, i.e. (plural figuratively) darlings (Christian converts):—little children.
STRONGS G5040:
τεκνίον, τεκνιου, τό (diminutive of τέκνον, which see; (on the accent, cf. Winers Grammar, 52; Chandler § 347)), a little child; in the N. T. used as a term of kindly address by teachers to their disciples (always in the plural little children: Mark 10:24 Lachmann); John 13:33; Galatians 4:19 (where L text T Tr WH marginal reading τέκνα); 1 John 2:1, 12, 28; 1 John 3:7 (WH marginal reading παιδία),1 John 3:18; 1 John 4:4; 5:21. (Anthol.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark
10:24
John
13:33
Galatians
4:19
1 John
2:1; 2:12; 2:28; 3:7; 3:18; 4:4; 5:21

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5040 matches the Greek τεκνίον (teknion),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:33 - Dear children, I will be with you only a little longer. And as I told the Jewish leaders, you will search for me, but you can’t come where I am going.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:1 - My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:12 - I am writing to you who are God’s children
because your sins have been forgiven through Jesus.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:28 - And now, dear children, remain in fellowship with Christ so that when he returns, you will be full of courage and not shrink back from him in shame.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 3:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:7 - Dear children, don’t let anyone deceive you about this: When people do what is right, it shows that they are righteous, even as Christ is righteous.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 3:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:18 - Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 4:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:4 - But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 5:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:21 - Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts.[fn]
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