UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Notes: Passage: RV PE1 2:15 · LV PE1 2:15 · Read together PE1 2:15
The semantic structure of φιμοῦν τὴν τῶν ἀφρόνων ἀνθρώπων ἀγνωσίαν is extremely complex, since φιμοῦν ‘to silence’ would normally be related to ‘foolish people,’ and it is clearly these who are the ones talking about things ‘which they do not understand.’

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: ἀγνωσία; -ας

Constructions: ἀγνωσία; ἀ-; γινώσκω

Sense 1: to lack knowledge, to have no knowledge, ignorance

Semantic entry: 28.16

Semantic domains: Know

Subdomains: Know

Definition: the state of lacking knowledge

Notes: For another interpretation of ἀγνωσία in RV CO1 15:34 · LV CO1 15:34 · Read together CO1 15:34, see 32.7: ἀγνοέω / 32.7: ἀγνωσία. In RV PE1 2:15 · LV PE1 2:15 · Read together PE1 2:15, ἀγνωσία may involve lack of understanding (see 32.8: ἀγνωσία).

CO1 15:34: RV CO1 15:34 · LV CO1 15:34 · Read together CO1 15:34

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OET-RV CO1 15:34

34 Sober up as you should, and stop sinning, because some of you are quite ignorant about God. (I say that to your shame.)

OET-LV CO1 15:34

34 Sober _up justly and not be _sinning, because/for ignorance of_god some are _having, to shame to _you _all I _am _speaking.

PE1 2:15: RV PE1 2:15 · LV PE1 2:15 · Read together PE1 2:15

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OET-RV PE1 2:15

15 God wants you chosen people to silence the ignorant talk of foolish people by doing good.

OET-LV PE1 2:15

15 Because thus is the will of_ the _god, doing _good to _be _silencing the ignorance of_ the _foolish people.
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Sense 2: not to understand, to fail to understand

Semantic entry: 32.7

Semantic domains: Understand

Subdomains: Understand

Definition: to not understand, with the implication of a lack of capacity or ability

Notes: It is also possible to interpret ἀγνωσία in RV CO1 15:34 · LV CO1 15:34 · Read together CO1 15:34 as meaning to not know about (see 28.16: ἀγνωσία).

CO1 15:34: RV CO1 15:34 · LV CO1 15:34 · Read together CO1 15:34

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OET-RV CO1 15:34

34 Sober up as you should, and stop sinning, because some of you are quite ignorant about God. (I say that to your shame.)

OET-LV CO1 15:34

34 Sober _up justly and not be _sinning, because/for ignorance of_god some are _having, to shame to _you _all I _am _speaking.

Sense 3: what is not understood

Semantic entry: 32.8

Semantic domains: Understand

Subdomains: Understand

Definition: that which is not understood or comprehended, implying a lack of capacity

Notes: For another interpretation of ἀγνωσία in RV PE1 2:15 · LV PE1 2:15 · Read together PE1 2:15, see 28.16: ἀγνωσία.

PE1 2:15: RV PE1 2:15 · LV PE1 2:15 · Read together PE1 2:15

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OET-RV PE1 2:15

15 God wants you chosen people to silence the ignorant talk of foolish people by doing good.

OET-LV PE1 2:15

15 Because thus is the will of_ the _god, doing _good to _be _silencing the ignorance of_ the _foolish people.
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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἀγνωσία

Form 1

Sense 1: to lack knowledge, to have no knowledge, ignorance

Sense 2: not to understand, to fail to understand

Sense 3: what is not understood