hagnos · pure

What it means

hagnos (ἁγνός) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “pure”.

Clean, without stain in one's conduct.

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. Spotless in conduct.

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

Related words

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

Where it appears

• 2 Corinthians×2
• Philippians×1
• 1 Timothy×1
• Titus×1
• James×1
• 1 Peter×1
• 1 John×1

• 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.

• 2 Corinthians 11:2

  For I am jealous for you with God’s jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to the Messiah.

• Philippians 4:8

  Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is righteous, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if any praise, think about these things.

• 1 Timothy 5:22

  Lay hands on no one hastily, nor share in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.

• Titus 2:5

  sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be blasphemed.

• James 3:17

  But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, considerate, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without making distinctions, without hypocrisy.

• 1 Peter 3:2

  when they observe your pure conduct in fear.

• 1 John 3:3

  And everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure.