Gnórizó (1107 in Strong's Concordance) is a verb in Ancient Greek that means to declare or come to know something. It is used both singularly and plurally, first and third-person or even impersonally, and in a variety of tenses.
In most cases throughout the New Testament, the thing being made known is God's attributes, gospel, or commandments.
Related Terms
The following terms are often used in connection with gnórizó:
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
Gnórizó is used 25 times across 24 verses. Below is a list of all references to gnórizó in the New Testament:
When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."
Luke 2:15 ESV
And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child.
Luke 2:17 ESV
No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.
John 15:15 ESV
I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.
John 17:26 ESV
You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.
Acts 2:28 ESV
What if God, desiring to show his wrath and to make known his power, has endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction...
Romans 9:22 ESV
...in order to make known the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory...
Romans 9:23 ESV
...but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith...
Romans 16:26 ESV
Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 12:3 ESV
Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand...
1 Corinthians 15:1 ESV
We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia...
2 Corinthians 8:1 ESV
For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man's gospel.
Galatians 1:11 ESV
...making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ...
Ephesians 1:9 ESV
...how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly.
Ephesians 3:3 ESV
...which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit.
Ephesians 3:5 ESV
...so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.
Ephesians 3:10 ESV
...and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel...
Ephesians 6:19 ESV
So that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord will tell you everything.
Ephesians 6:21 ESV
If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell [I know not].
Philippians 1:22 ESV
...do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6 ESV
To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
Colossians 1:27 ESV
Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
Colossians 4:7 ESV
and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.
Colossians 4:9 ESV
For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
2 Peter 1:16 ESV
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