Strong's G1097 · Greek
γινώσκω
ginosko · /ghin-oce'-ko/
Definition
a prolonged form of a primary verb; to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed):--allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.
KJV: allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand
Root / derivation: a prolonged form of a primary verb
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered γινώσκω across 206 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
206 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted. Showing the first 200.
Matthew20 verses
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
Matthew 6:3But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
Matthew 7:23And then will I profess unto them I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Matthew 9:30And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
Matthew 10:26Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
Matthew 12:7But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Matthew 12:15But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
Matthew 12:33Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
Matthew 13:11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Matthew 16:3And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
Matthew 16:8Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
Matthew 21:45And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
Matthew 22:18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
Matthew 24:32Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
Matthew 24:33So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. it: or, he
Matthew 24:39And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Matthew 24:43But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
Matthew 24:50The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
Matthew 25:24Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
Matthew 26:10When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
Mark13 verses
And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
Mark 4:13And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
Mark 5:29And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
Mark 5:43And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.
Mark 6:38He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
Mark 7:24And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid.
Mark 8:17And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?
Mark 9:30And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.
Mark 12:12And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.
Mark 13:28Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
Mark 13:29So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
Mark 15:10For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.
Mark 15:45And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
Luke28 verses
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
Luke 1:34Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
Luke 2:43And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
Luke 6:44For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. grapes: Gr. a grape
Luke 7:39Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
Luke 8:10And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
Luke 8:17For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
Luke 8:46And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.
Luke 9:11And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.
Luke 10:11Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
Luke 10:22All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him. many ancient copies add these words at the beginning of verse, and turning to his Disciples, he said
Luke 12:2For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
Luke 12:39And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
Luke 12:46The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. cut: or, cut him off
Luke 12:47And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
Luke 12:48But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
Luke 16:4I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
Luke 16:15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
Luke 18:34And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them neither knew they the things which were spoken.
Luke 19:15And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
Luke 19:42Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Luke 19:44And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
Luke 20:19And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
Luke 21:20And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
Luke 21:30When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.
Luke 21:31So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
Luke 24:18And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
Luke 24:35And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.
John49 verses
He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
John 1:48Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
John 2:24But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
John 2:25And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
John 3:10Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?
John 4:1When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
John 4:53So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.
John 5:6When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
John 5:42But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
John 6:15When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
John 6:69And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
John 7:17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
John 7:26But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
John 7:27Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
John 7:49But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
John 7:51Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?
John 8:27They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
John 8:28Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
John 8:32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
John 8:43Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
John 8:52Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.
John 8:55Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
John 10:6This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
John 10:14I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
John 10:15As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
John 10:27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
John 10:38But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
John 11:57Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.
John 12:9Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
John 12:16These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
John 13:7Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
John 13:12So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
John 13:28Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.
John 13:35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
John 14:7If ye had known me ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
John 14:9Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
John 14:17Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
John 14:20At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
John 14:31But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
John 15:18If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
John 16:3And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
John 16:19Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
John 17:3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
John 17:7Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee.
John 17:8For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
John 17:23I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
John 17:25O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.
John 19:4Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.
John 21:17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
Acts17 verses
And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
Acts 2:36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Acts 9:24But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
Acts 17:13But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.
Acts 17:19And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? Areopagus: or, Mars-hill: it was the highest court in Athens
Acts 17:20For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.
Acts 19:15And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
Acts 19:35And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter? a worshipper: Gr. the temple keeper
Acts 20:34Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
Acts 21:24Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
Acts 21:34And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.
Acts 21:37And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee?1161 Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?
Acts 22:14And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
Acts 22:30On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.
Acts 23:6But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
Acts 23:28And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
Acts 24:11Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
Romans9 verses
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Romans 2:18And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law; approvest: or, triest the things that differ
Romans 3:17And the way of peace have they not known:
Romans 6:6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
Romans 7:1Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?
Romans 7:7What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. lust: or, concupiscence
Romans 7:15For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. allow: Gr. know
Romans 10:19But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.
Romans 11:34For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
1 Corinthians12 verses
For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
1 Corinthians 2:8Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
1 Corinthians 2:14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
1 Corinthians 2:16For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. may: Gr. shall
1 Corinthians 3:20And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
1 Corinthians 4:19But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
1 Corinthians 8:2And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
1 Corinthians 8:3But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
1 Corinthians 13:9For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
1 Corinthians 13:12For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. darkly: Gr. in a riddle
1 Corinthians 14:7And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? sounds: or, tunes
1 Corinthians 14:9So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. easy: Gr. significant
2 Corinthians7 verses
For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
2 Corinthians 2:9For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
2 Corinthians 3:2Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:
2 Corinthians 5:16Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
2 Corinthians 5:21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
2 Corinthians 8:9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
2 Corinthians 13:6But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
Galatians3 verses
And when James Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
Galatians 3:7Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
Galatians 4:9But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? turn ye again: or, turn ye back elements: or, rudiments
Ephesians2 verses
Philippians5 verses
But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
Philippians 2:19But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. But: or, Moreover
Philippians 2:22But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.
Philippians 3:10That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
Philippians 4:5Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
Colossians1 verse
1 Thessalonians1 verse
2 Timothy3 verses
The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. sure: or, steady
2 Timothy 3:1This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
Hebrews4 verses
Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.
Hebrews 8:11And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
Hebrews 10:34For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
Hebrews 13:23Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
James3 verses
2 Peter2 verses
1 John21 verses
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
1 John 2:4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 2:5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
1 John 2:13I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
1 John 2:14I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
1 John 2:18Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
1 John 2:29If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. ye know that every: or, know ye
1 John 3:1Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
1 John 3:6Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
1 John 3:16Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
1 John 3:19And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. assure: Gr. persuade
1 John 3:20For if our heart condemn us God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
1 John 3:24And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
1 John 4:2Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
1 John 4:6We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
1 John 4:7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
1 John 4:8He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
1 John 4:13Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
1 John 4:16And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
1 John 5:2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
1 John 5:20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1097 (ginosko) mean?
a prolonged form of a primary verb; to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed):--allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.
How many times does G1097 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1097 (γινώσκω) appears in 206 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “know.”
How is ginosko translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1097 is rendered as “know” (84×), “known” (45×), “knew” (29×), “knoweth” (16×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word γινώσκω come from?
a prolonged form of a primary verb