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τεκνίον G5040

G5040 is the Greek word τεκνίον, transliterated tekníon. The King James Version most often renders it little children.

Word: τεκνίονTransliteration: tekníonLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

an infant, i.e. (plural figuratively) darlings (Christian converts).

Where it comes from

diminutive of G5043 (τέκνον).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

little children 9×

Strong's own list of renderings: little children.

Verses using τεκνίον

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

John 13:33 · KJV

Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.

Galatians 4:19 · KJV

My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

1 John 2:1 · KJV

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

1 John 2:12 · KJV

I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.

1 John 2:28 · KJV

And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

1 John 3:7 · KJV

Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

1 John 3:18 · KJV

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

1 John 4:4 · KJV

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

1 John 5:21 · KJV

Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5040 mean?

G5040 is the Greek word τεκνίον (tekníon), meaning an infant, i.e. (plural figuratively) darlings (Christian converts).

How is G5040 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it little children (9 times).

How many times does G5040 appear in the Bible?

τεκνίον (tekníon) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5040 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: diminutive of G5043 (τέκνον).

Nearby entries

G5037 · τέ — both or also (properly, as correlation of…G5038 · τεῖχος — a wall (as formative of a house)G5039 · τεκμήριον — a token (as defining a fact), i.e…G5041 · τεκνογονέω — to be a child-bearer, i.e. parent (mother)G5042 · τεκνογονία — childbirth (parentage), i.e. (by…G5043 · τέκνον — a child (as produced)

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