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Generous

κοινωνικόςStrong’s G2843

koinōnikos

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Koinōnikos is the Greek word usually translated “ready to share”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;”
1 Timothy 6:18 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “ready to share”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • ready to share 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • 1 Timothy 1

1 book in all.

Related words
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    Greek dictionary

    κοινωνικός koinōnikos · generous

    κοινωνικός, -ή, -όν (κοινωνία), 1. sociable. 2. ready to com­municate or impart (R, mg., ready to sympathize, see Field, Notes, 213 f.): 1Ti.6:18.† (AS)

    From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

    Webster's 1828 Dictionary

    How the English word “generous” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.

    GEN'EROUS, adjective

    [Latin generosus. See Gender.]

    1. Primarily, being of honorable birth or origin; hence, noble; honorable; magnanimous; applied to persons; as a generous foe; a generous critic.
    2. Noble; honorable; applied to things; as a generous virtue; generous boldness.
    3. Liberal; bountiful; munificent; free to give; as a generous friend; a generous father.
    4. Strong; full of spirit; as generous wine.
    All definitions
    1. Full; overflowing; abundant; as a generous cup; a generous table.
    2. Sprightly; courageous; as a generous steed.

    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.