UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: μόρφωσις; -εως

Related lemmas: μορφόω

Sense 1: embodiment, full content, essential features

Semantic entry: 58.3

Semantic domains: Nature, Class, Example

Subdomains: Nature, Character

Definition: the embodiment of the essential features and qualities of something

Notes: In some languages there may not be a substantive corresponding to ‘features’ or ‘essential features.’ It may therefore be important to restructure this expression in OET ROM 2:20 as ‘to possess correctly the knowledge and truth in the Law’ or ‘to truly possess the knowledge and truth in the Law’ or even ‘in the Law to know fully the truth.’

Show passage in OET: ROM 2:20

OET-RV ROM 2:20

20 and that you’re an instructor to foolish people and a teacher of children, and you appear to be knowledgeable about the truth of the law,

OET-LV ROM 2:20

20 an_instructor of_the_foolish, a_teacher of _infants, having the appearance of_ the _knowledge and of _the truth in the law,

Show passage in OET: TI2 3:5

OET-RV TI2 3:5

5 appearing to be godly on the surface yet denying that God is real, and turning from the truth.

OET-LV TI2 3:5

5 having an_appearance of _devoutness, but having _disowned the power of _it, and be _turning _from these.

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

μόρφωσις

Form 1

Sense 1: embodiment, full content, essential features