pragma · matter, thing

What it means

pragma (πρᾶγμα) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “matter, thing”.

Affair; also a deed, or a lawsuit.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. Something done.
2. The matter at hand, or anything at all.
3. A disagreement between two before a judge.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• matter ×4
• things ×3
• deed ×1
• dispute ×1
• practice ×1
• realities ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Matthew×1
• Luke×1
• Acts×1
• Romans×1
• 1 Corinthians×1
• 2 Corinthians×1
• 1 Thessalonians×1
• Hebrews×3
• James×1

• Matthew 18:19

  Again, truly I tell you that if two of you agree on earth about any matter that they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.

• Luke 1:1

  Since many have undertaken to compile an account of the things that have been fully accomplished among us,

• Acts 5:4

  While it remained unsold, did it not remain yours? And after it was sold, was it not under your authority? Why did you put this deed in your heart? You did not lie to people but to God.”

• Romans 16:2

  so that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever matter she may need from you; for she too has been a patron of many, and of me myself.

• 1 Corinthians 6:1

  Does anyone of you, having a dispute against another, dare to go to court before the unrighteous and not before the saints?

• 2 Corinthians 7:11

  For look at this very thing, being grieved according to God: how much earnestness it produced in you, even defense, even indignation, even fear, even longing, even zeal, even punishment! In everything you showed yourselves to be pure in the matter.

• 1 Thessalonians 4:6

  that no one transgress and take advantage of his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger concerning all these things, as we also told you before and solemnly testified.

• Hebrews 6:18

  so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge may have strong comfort to hold on to the hope set before us.

• Hebrews 10:1

  For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, not the very image of the realities, can never, by the same sacrifices that they offer continually year after year, make those who draw near perfect.

• Hebrews 11:1

  Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the proof of things not seen.

• James 3:16

  For where there are jealousy and rivalry, there is disorder and every vile practice.