2593. karpophoros

Lexicon

karpophoros: Fruitful, bearing fruit

Original Word: καρποφόρος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: karpophoros
Pronunciation: kar-pof'-or-os
Phonetic Spelling: (kar-pof-or'-os)
Definition: Fruitful, bearing fruit
Meaning: fruitful.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

fruitful.

From karpos and phero; fruitbearing (figuratively) -- fruitful.

see GREEK karpos

see GREEK phero

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from karpos and pheró
Definition
fruitful
NASB Translation
fruitful (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2593: καρποφόρος

καρποφόρος, καρποφόρον (καρπός and φέρω), fruit-bearing, fruitful, productive: Acts 14:17. (Pindar, Xenophon, Theophrastus, Diodorus, the Sept..)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from καρπός (karpos, meaning "fruit") and φέρω (phero, meaning "to bear" or "to carry").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for καρποφόρος, the concept of fruitfulness is prevalent in the Old Testament. Some related Hebrew words include:
• פְּרִי (peri, Strong's Hebrew 6529): meaning "fruit."
• פָּרָה (parah, Strong's Hebrew 6509): meaning "to bear fruit" or "to be fruitful."

These Hebrew terms similarly convey the idea of productivity and fruitfulness, both in a physical and spiritual sense, as seen in passages like Genesis 1:28, where God commands humanity to "be fruitful and multiply" (BSB).

Usage: The term καρποφόρος is used in the New Testament to describe something that produces or bears fruit, often in a metaphorical sense referring to spiritual fruitfulness or productivity in the life of a believer.

Context: The Greek word καρποφόρος appears in the New Testament to convey the concept of fruitfulness, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. In the context of Christian theology, it often refers to the spiritual fruit that results from a life lived in accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ. This fruitfulness is not limited to physical or material productivity but extends to the spiritual virtues and good works that are the evidence of a transformed life.

In Colossians 1:10, the Apostle Paul uses καρποφόρος to encourage believers to "walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God" (BSB). Here, the emphasis is on the believer's conduct and growth in understanding, which results in a life that is productive in good deeds and spiritual maturity.

The concept of fruit-bearing is deeply rooted in biblical imagery, often used to illustrate the results of a life connected to God. In John 15:5, Jesus describes Himself as the vine and His followers as the branches, stating, "If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing" (BSB). This passage underscores the necessity of abiding in Christ to achieve true spiritual fruitfulness.

The metaphor of fruit-bearing is also a reminder of the ultimate purpose of a believer's life: to glorify God through actions and character that reflect His nature. The fruit of the Spirit, as outlined in Galatians 5:22-23, includes love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, all of which are manifestations of a life that is καρποφόρος.

Forms and Transliterations

εκάρπωσα καρποφόρα καρποφόρον καρποφορους καρποφόρους κάρπωμα κάρπωμά καρπώμασι καρπώμασιν καρπώματα καρπώματά κάρπωματα καρπώματος καρπωμάτων καρπώσαι καρπώσεων καρπωσεως καρπώσεως κάρπωσιν καρπωτόν καρπωτός καρτάλλον κάρταλλον καρτάλλους karpophorous karpophórous

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 14:17 Adj-AMP
GRK: καὶ καιροὺς καρποφόρους ἐμπιπλῶν τροφῆς
NAS: from heaven and fruitful seasons,
KJV: and fruitful seasons,
INT: and seasons fruitful filling with food

Strong's Greek 2593
1 Occurrence

καρποφόρους — 1 Occ.