55. hagnós

Lexicon

hagnós: Pure, chaste, holy

Original Word: ἁγνός
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: hagnós
Pronunciation: hag-NOS
Phonetic Spelling: (hag-noce')
Definition: Pure, chaste, holy
Meaning: purely, sincerely, with pure motives, honestly.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

honestly, sincerely.

Adverb from hagnos; purely, i.e. Honestly -- sincerely.

see GREEK hagnos

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 55 hagnṓs (an adverb) – sincerely, purely without inner contamination (duplicity). It only occurs in Phil 1:17. See 53 (hagnos).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from hagnos
Definition
purely, with pure motives
NASB Translation
pure motives (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 55: ἁγνῶς

ἁγνῶς, adv, purely, with sincerity: Philippians 1:16 (17).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root ἅγος (hagos), meaning "sacred" or "holy."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek concept of ἁγνός can be related to several Hebrew words that convey purity and holiness, such as:

• Strong's Hebrew 2889 (טָהוֹר, tahor): Meaning clean or pure, often used in the context of ceremonial cleanliness and moral purity.
• Strong's Hebrew 6918 (קָדוֹשׁ, qadosh): Meaning holy or sacred, used to describe things or people set apart for God.

These Hebrew terms, like ἁγνός, emphasize the importance of purity and holiness in one's relationship with God and in daily conduct.

Usage: The word ἁγνός is used in the New Testament to describe moral purity and innocence. It often refers to the purity of heart and mind, as well as the chastity of individuals. It is used to encourage believers to maintain a lifestyle that is pleasing to God, characterized by holiness and moral integrity.

Context: The Greek word ἁγνός appears in several New Testament passages, emphasizing the importance of purity in the life of a believer. In Philippians 4:8, Paul exhorts the church to think on things that are true, noble, right, pure (ἁγνός), lovely, and admirable. This highlights the significance of maintaining a pure thought life as part of Christian living.

In 1 Timothy 5:22, Paul advises Timothy to keep himself pure (ἁγνός), underscoring the necessity of personal holiness and the avoidance of sin. Similarly, in James 3:17, the wisdom from above is described as first pure (ἁγνός), then peaceable, gentle, and open to reason, indicating that true wisdom is characterized by purity.

The concept of ἁγνός is also closely related to the idea of being set apart for God, reflecting a life that is consecrated and dedicated to His service. This purity is not merely external but stems from an inner transformation brought about by the Holy Spirit.

Forms and Transliterations

αγνως αγνώς ἁγνῶς agnos agnōs hagnos hagnôs hagnōs hagnō̂s

Englishman's Concordance

Philippians 1:17 Adv
GRK: καταγγέλλουσιν οὐχ ἁγνῶς οἰόμενοι θλίψιν
NAS: rather than from pure motives, thinking
INT: are proclaiming not purely supposing tribulation

Strong's Greek 55
1 Occurrence

ἁγνῶς — 1 Occ.