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πανουργία G3834
G3834 is the Greek word πανουργία, transliterated panourgía. The King James Version most often renders it craftiness.
What it means
adroitness, i.e. (in a bad sense) trickery or sophistry.
Where it comes from
from G3835 (πανοῦργος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (cunning) craftiness, subtilty.
Verses using πανουργία
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 20:23 · KJV
But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
1 Corinthians 3:19 · KJV
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
2 Corinthians 4:2 · KJV
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 11:3 · KJV
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
Ephesians 4:14 · KJV
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Common questions
What does Strong's G3834 mean?
G3834 is the Greek word πανουργία (panourgía), meaning adroitness, i.e. (in a bad sense) trickery or sophistry.
How is G3834 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it craftiness (3 times), subtilty (1 time), cunning craftiness (1 time).
How many times does G3834 appear in the Bible?
πανουργία (panourgía) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3834 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3835 (πανοῦργος).
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