Word study · Greek
opsōnion
wages, soldier's pay
Say it: op-SO-nee-on (approximate)
ὀψώνιον
What it means
Wages, especially a soldier's pay or rations. "The wages of sin is death" (6:23). Paul uses it in 1 Corinthians 9:7 and 2 Corinthians 11:8 for support given to workers. The contrast is with charisma, a free gift.
Range of meaning
- WagesPay that is earned.
- Soldier's payMilitary rations or payment.
In Romans
- Chapter 6
"The wages of sin is death" (6:23).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G3800 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources