Word study · Greek
hagiōsýnē
holiness
Say it: hag-ee-oh-SOO-nay (approximate)
ἁγιωσύνη
What it means
The state of being holy, set apart for God. In 7:1, "perfecting holiness in the fear of God." Paul uses it for the process of becoming what God has set believers apart to be.
Range of meaning
- HolinessBeing set apart for God.
- ConsecrationDedication to God.
In 2 Corinthians
- Chapter 7
"Perfecting holiness in the fear of God" (7:1).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G0042 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources