4234. praxis

Lexicon

praxis: Deed, action, practice

Original Word: πρᾶξις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: praxis
Pronunciation: PRAK-sis
Phonetic Spelling: (prax'-is)
Definition: Deed, action, practice
Meaning: (a) a doing, action, mode of action; plur: deeds, acts, (b) function, business.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

deed, office, work.

From prasso; practice, i.e. (concretely) an act; by extension, a function -- deed, office, work.

see GREEK prasso

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 4234 práksis – "a function, implying sustained activity and/or responsibility" (L & N, 1, 42.5). See 4238 (prássō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from prassó
Definition
a deed, function
NASB Translation
action (1), deeds (2), function (1), practices (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4234: πρᾶξις

πρᾶξις, πράξεως, ἡ (πράσσω), from Homer down;

a. a doing, a mode of acting; a deed, act, transaction: universally, πράξεις τῶν ἀποστόλων (Griesbach; Rec. inserts ἁγίων, L Tr WH omit τῶν, Tdf. has simply πράξεις), the doings of (i. e. things done by) the apostles, in the inscription of the Acts; singular in an ethical sense: both good and bad, Matthew 16:27; in a bad sense, equivalent to wicked deed, crime, Luke 23:51; plural wicked doings (cf. our practices i. e. trickery; often so by Polybius): Acts 19:18; Romans 8:13; Colossians 3:9; (with κακῇ added, as Ev. Nicod. 1Ἰησοῦς ἐθεράπευσε δαιμονιζομένους ἀπό πράξεων κακῶν).

b. a thing to be done, business (A. V. office) (Xenophon, mem. 2, 1, 6): Romans 12:4.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb πράσσω (prassō), meaning "to do" or "to practice."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for πρᾶξις, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words related to actions and deeds, such as מַעֲשֶׂה (ma'aseh, Strong's H4639), which means "work" or "deed," and פֹּעַל (po'al, Strong's H6467), meaning "work" or "activity." These terms are used in the Old Testament to describe human actions, often with moral or ethical implications, similar to the usage of πρᾶξις in the New Testament.

Usage: In the New Testament, πρᾶξις is used to describe actions or deeds, particularly those that are characteristic of a person's behavior or lifestyle. It can refer to both good and bad actions, depending on the context.

Context: The Greek word πρᾶξις appears in the New Testament to emphasize the importance of actions and deeds in the life of a believer. It is used in contexts that highlight the moral and ethical dimensions of human behavior. For instance, in the Book of Acts, πρᾶξις is used to describe the deeds of the apostles and early Christians as they spread the Gospel and established the church (Acts 19:18). The term underscores the practical outworking of faith, where belief is demonstrated through action.

In Romans 8:13, Paul contrasts living according to the flesh with living by the Spirit, where the "deeds of the body" (πράξεις τοῦ σώματος) are to be put to death. This highlights the transformative power of the Spirit in guiding believers to live righteously. Similarly, in Galatians 5:19, πρᾶξις is used to list the "acts of the flesh," which are contrary to the fruit of the Spirit, emphasizing the ethical choices believers must make.

The concept of πρᾶξις is integral to understanding the New Testament's teaching on the relationship between faith and works. While salvation is by grace through faith, the evidence of genuine faith is seen in the actions and deeds of the believer. Thus, πρᾶξις serves as a reminder of the call to live a life that reflects the character and teachings of Christ.

Forms and Transliterations

πραξει πράξει πραξεις πράξεις πραξεσιν πράξεσιν πραξιν πράξιν πρᾶξιν praxei práxei praxeis práxeis praxesin práxesin praxin prâxin

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 16:27 N-AFS
GRK: κατὰ τὴν πρᾶξιν αὐτοῦ
NAS: EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS.
KJV: according to his works.
INT: according to the deeds of him

Luke 23:51 N-DFS
GRK: καὶ τῇ πράξει αὐτῶν ἀπὸ
NAS: to their plan and action), [a man] from Arimathea,
KJV: and deed of them;)
INT: and the deed of them from

Acts 19:18 N-AFP
GRK: ἀναγγέλλοντες τὰς πράξεις αὐτῶν
NAS: and disclosing their practices.
KJV: shewed their deeds.
INT: declaring the deeds of them

Romans 8:13 N-AFP
GRK: πνεύματι τὰς πράξεις τοῦ σώματος
NAS: you are putting to death the deeds of the body,
KJV: do mortify the deeds of the body,
INT: by [the] Spirit the deeds of the body

Romans 12:4 N-AFS
GRK: αὐτὴν ἔχει πρᾶξιν
NAS: do not have the same function,
KJV: not the same office:
INT: same have function

Colossians 3:9 N-DFP
GRK: σὺν ταῖς πράξεσιν αὐτοῦ
NAS: self with its [evil] practices,
KJV: with his deeds;
INT: with the practices of him

Strong's Greek 4234
6 Occurrences

πράξει — 1 Occ.
πράξεις — 2 Occ.
πράξεσιν — 1 Occ.
πρᾶξιν — 2 Occ.