Word study · Greek
stéphanos
crown, wreath
Say it: STEF-ah-nos (approximate)
στέφανος
What it means
A wreath or crown, especially the victor's wreath in the games (a different word from the king's diadem). At the Isthmian Games near Corinth it was made of pine. Paul says athletes compete for a perishable wreath, but believers for an imperishable one (9:25).
Range of meaning
- Victor's wreathThe athlete's prize.
- RewardWhat awaits the faithful.
In 1 Corinthians
- Chapter 9
"A perishable crown" and "an imperishable" (9:25).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G4735 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources