Correcting
ἐπανόρθωσιςStrong’s G1882epanorthōsis
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Epanorthōsis is the Greek word usually translated “correction”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”
Meaning
Usually translated “correction”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- correction 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Timothy 1
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
ἐπανόρθωσις epanorthōsis · correcting
ἐπ-αν-όρθωσις, -εως, ἡ (ἐπανορθόω, to correct, restore; of. 2Ma.2:22) [in LXX: I Est.8:52, 1Ma.14:34 * ;] correction: of life, 2Ti.3:16 (cf. MM, Exp., xiv).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “correcting” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
CORRECTING, participle present
tense Bringing to the standard of truth, justice or propriety; amending; chastising.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.