Gnóstos (2589 in Strong's Concordance) is an adjective in Ancient Greek that describes someone or something known, such as an acquiantance, or a well-known fact or opinion.
Related Terms
The following terms are often used in connection with gnóstos:
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 - one who knows
kardiognóstés - one who knows the heart
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
Gnóstos is used 15 times across 15 verses. Below is a list of all references to gnóstos in the New Testament:
...but supposing him to be in the group they went a day's journey, but then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances [known people]...
Luke 2:44 ESV
And all his acquaintances [known people] and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance watching these things.
Luke 23:49 ESV
Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest...
John 18:15 ESV
...but Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the servant girl who kept watch at the door, and brought Peter in.
John 18:16 ESV
And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the field was called in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
Acts 1:19 ESV
But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words.
Acts 2:14 ESV
...let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead—by him this man is standing before you well.
Acts 4:10 ESV
...saying, “What shall we do with these men? For that a notable sign has been performed through them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
Acts 4:16 ESV
And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
Acts 9:42 ESV
Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you...
Acts 13:38 ESV
known from of old.
Acts 15:18 ESV
And this became known to all the residents of Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks. And fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was extolled.
Acts 19:17 ESV
But we desire to hear from you what your views are, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against.
Acts 28:22 ESV
Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.
Acts 28:28 ESV
For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them.
Romans 1:19 ESV
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