UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, m.

Inflections: λογισμός; -οῦ

Related lemmas: λέγω

Sense 1: to think about, to reason about, to ponder, reasoning

Semantic entry: 30.9

Semantic domains: Think

Subdomains: To Think, Thought

Definition: to think about something in a detailed and logical manner

ROM 2:15: RV ROM 2:15 · LV ROM 2:15 · Read together ROM 2:15

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OET-RV ROM 2:15

15 They demonstrate that they effectively have God’s law written in their minds and agreeing with their consciences, and between the two they’ll be either accused or defended

OET-LV ROM 2:15

15 who are _displaying the work of _the law, written in the hearts of _them, bearing _witness _with them their conscience, and between one _another, the arguments accusing or also defending them,

Sense 2: false reasoning, false arguments

Semantic entry: 30.11

Semantic domains: Think

Subdomains: To Think, Thought

Definition: fallacious and deceptive reasoning and, by implication, based on evil intentions

Notes: It may be difficult in some languages to speak of ‘false arguments,’ especially if the equivalent of ‘arguments’ is a verb meaning ‘to argue’ or ‘to discuss against someone.‘ One can, however, express the semantic content of ‘false arguments’ (as reflected in λογισμός[b]) by translating as ‘what people say when they argue, but their words are not true’ or ‘they argue with words that are not true.’

CO2 10:4: RV CO2 10:4 · LV CO2 10:4 · Read together CO2 10:4

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OET-RV CO2 10:4

4 because the weapons that we use in war are not physical but come with God’s power for tearing down anti-God institutions and nullifying their arguments.

OET-LV CO2 10:4

4 For/Because the weapons of _the warfare of _us are not fleshly, but powerful to_ the _god to the_tearing _down of _strongholds, arguments taking _down,

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

λογισμός

Form 1

Sense 1: to think about, to reason about, to ponder, reasoning

Sense 2: false reasoning, false arguments