Gnómé (1106 in Strong's Concordance) is a noun in Ancient Greek that means an opinion, decision, or purpose. Unlike krisis, which is a righteous judgement, this term is used for personal judgements.
Related Terms
The following terms are often used in connection with gnómé:
proorizó - to be predestined
horizó - to set boundaries
proginóskó - to know beforehand
prognósis - a foreknowledge, or prior determination
ginóskó - to know
gnósis - a knowledge
agnósia - an ignorance
gnómé - an opinion
gnórizó - to come to know
gnóstés - an expert
gnóstos - to be, or do something knowingly
agnóstos - to be, or do something unknowingly
kataginóskó - to blame
epiginóskó - to know exactly
anaginóskó - to know what was written
agnoeó - to be ignorant
suggnómé - to confess something known
diaginóskó - to thouroughly know
proetoimazó - to prepare beforehand
hetoimazó - to prepare
prothesis - a setting forth, or purpose
protithémi - to set before
tithémi - to set, place, or establish
Usage
Gnómé is used 9 times across 8 verses. Below is a list of all references to gnómé in the New Testament:
There he spent three months, and when a plot was made against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia.
Acts 20:3 ESV
I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.
1 Corinthians 1:10 ESV
Now concerning the betrothed, I have no command from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy.
1 Corinthians 7:25 ESV
Yet in my judgment she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians 7:40 ESV
And in this matter I give my judgment: this benefits you, who a year ago started not only to do this work but also to desire to do it.
2 Corinthians 8:10 ESV
...but I preferred to do nothing without your consent in order that your goodness might not be by compulsion but of your own accord.
Philemon 1:14 ESV
These are of one mind [purpose], and they hand over their power and authority to the beast.
Revelation 17:13 ESV
...for God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose by being of one mind [common purpose] and handing over their royal power to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.
Revelation 17:17 ESV
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