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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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πλησμονή

Strong’s: G4140

Associated OET lemmas: πλησμονή

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: πλησμονή; -ῆς

Related lemmas: πίμπλημι

Sense 1: gratification, indulgence

Semantic entry: 25.14

Semantic domains: Attitudes and Emotions

Subdomains: Desire Strongly

Definition: the process of indulging in or procuring the satisfaction of certain desires or needs

Notes: There have been extensive differences of opinion with regard to the precise meaning of πλησμονή and of σάρξ in RV COL 2:23 · LV COL 2:23 · Read together COL 2:23. Some early Greek exegetes understood this passage to involve ‘gratification of physical needs,’ but since σάρξ seemingly needs to be understood in a bad sense, the meaning of ‘indulgence’ seems to be more appropriate. The meaning of ‘indulgence’ can be expressed in some languages as ‘to give in to’ or ‘to surrender to’ or ‘to permit oneself to enjoy.’

COL 2:23: RV COL 2:23 · LV COL 2:23 · Read together COL 2:23

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OET-RV COL 2:23

23 They seem to be wise and make you more religious or humble as you strictly obey them, but don’t honour the realities of our worldly desires.

OET-LV COL 2:23

23 Which things is an_account indeed having of_wisdom in personal_religion and humility, and severity of_the_body, not in any honour against the_indulgence of_the flesh.