UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: γυμνασία · γυμνιτεύω · γυμνός · γυμνότης

Sense 1: to discipline oneself, to keep oneself disciplined

Semantic entry: 88.88

Semantic domains: Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior

Subdomains: Self-Control, Lack of Self-Control

Definition: to control oneself by thorough discipline

Notes: In a number of languages the equivalent of ‘to discipline oneself’ is literally ‘to make oneself obey.’ This may sometimes be expressed idiomatically as ‘to command one’s heart.’

TI1 4:7: RV TI1 4:7 · LV TI1 4:7 · Read together TI1 4:7

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OET-RV TI1 4:7

7 Refuse to listen to rude jokes and conspiracy theories. Instead train yourself to be godly,

OET-LV TI1 4:7

7 But be _refusing the profane and granny myths.
And be _training yourself to devoutness,

Sense 2: to train, to undergo discipline

Semantic entry: 36.11

Semantic domains: Guide, Discipline, Follow

Subdomains: Discipline, Train

Definition: to experience vigorous training and control, with the implication of increased physical and/or moral strength

Notes: In rendering γυμνάζω in RV HEB 12:11 · LV HEB 12:11 · Read together HEB 12:11 it may be important in some languages to translate ‘those who have learned by such punishment’ or ‘those whose ways have been made right by such punishment’ or ‘those who because of punishment have learned how they must act.’

HEB 5:14: RV HEB 5:14 · LV HEB 5:14 · Read together HEB 5:14

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OET-RV HEB 5:14

14 but mature people have solid food meaning that their senses have been trained and they can distinguish good from evil.

OET-LV HEB 5:14

14 But for_the_mature is the solid food, of _who because _of the practice their senses having _been _trained, having for distinction, of _good both and evil.

HEB 12:11: RV HEB 12:11 · LV HEB 12:11 · Read together HEB 12:11

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OET-RV HEB 12:11

11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful, however later it produces peace in those who’ve been trained in this way so they do what’s good and right.

OET-LV HEB 12:11

11 All but discipline for on _one _hand the things being _present, not is _supposing of _joy to _be, but of _sorrow, on _the _other _hand later the_fruit peaceable to _the ones by it having _been _trained is _giving _back of _righteousness.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

HEB: RV HEB 5:14 · RV HEB 12:11 · LV HEB 5:14 · LV HEB 12:11 · Read together HEB 5:14 · Read together HEB 12:11

PE2: RV PE2 2:14 · LV PE2 2:14 · Read together PE2 2:14

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

γυμνάζω

Form 1

Sense 1: to discipline oneself, to keep oneself disciplined

Sense 2: to train, to undergo discipline