Lexicon :: Strong's G2590 - karpos
καρπός
66x in 8 unique form(s) TR
66x in 8 unique form(s) LXX
108x in 10 unique form(s)
Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry
TDNT Reference: 3:614,416
fruit
the fruit of the trees, vines, of the fields
the fruit of one's loins, i.e. his progeny, his posterity
that which originates or comes from something, an effect, result
work, act, deed
advantage, profit, utility
praises, which are presented to God as a thank offering
to gather fruit (i.e. a reaped harvest) into life eternal (as into a granary), is used in fig. discourse of those who by their labours have fitted souls to obtain eternal life
1. properly: the fruit of trees, Matthew 12:33; Matthew 21:19; Mark 11:14; Luke 6:44; Luke 13:6f; of vines, Matthew 21:34; Mark 12:2; Luke 20:10; 1 Corinthians 9:7; of the fields, Luke 12:17; Mark 4:29; 2 Timothy 2:6; (James 5:7); βλαστάνειν, James 5:18; ποιεῖν, to bear fruit (after the Hebrew פְּרִי עָשָׂה (see ποιέω, I. 1 e.)), Matthew 3:10; Matthew 7:17-19; Matthew 13:26; Luke 3:9; Luke 11:43; Luke 8:8; Luke 13:9; Revelation 22:2; διδόναι, Matthew 13:8; Mark 4:7f; φέρειν, Matthew 7:18 T WH; John 12:24; John 15:2, 4f; (trop. John 15:8, 16); ἀποδιδόναι, to yield fruit, Revelation 22:2; to render (pay) the fruit, Matthew 21:41; by a Hebraism, ὁ καρπός τῆς κοιλίας, i. e. the unborn child, Luke 1:42 (בֶּטֶן פְּרִי, Deuteronomy 28:4, where the Sept. τά ἔκγονα τῆς κοιλίας); τῆς ὀσφύος the fruit of one's loins, i. e. his progeny, his posterity, Acts 2:30 (Genesis 30:2; Psalm 126:3 (Ps. 127:3); Psalms 131:11 (Ps. 132:11); Micah 6:7); cf. Winer's Grammar, 33 (32).
2. Metaphorically, that which originates or comes from something; an effect, result;
a. equivalent to ἔργον, work, act, deed: with the genitive of the author, τοῦ πνεύματος, Galatians 5:22; τοῦ φωτός, Ephesians 5:9 (Rec. τοῦ πνεύματος); τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Philippians 1:11 (cf.
b. below); of Christian charity, i. e. benefit, Romans 15:28; καρπόν πολύν φέρειν, to accomplish much (for the propagation of Christianity and its furtherance in the souls of men), John 15:8, 16; used of men's deeds as exponents of their hearts (cf. Winer's Grammar, 372 (348)), Matthew 7:16, 20; ἀγαθοί, James 3:17; καρποί τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ, deeds required for the attainment of salvation in the kingdom of God, Matthew 21:43; ποιεῖν καρπούς ἀξίους τῆς μετανοίας, to exhibit deeds agreeing with a change of heart, Matthew 3:8; Luke 3:8 (cf. ἄξια τῆς μετανοίας ἔργα πράσσειν, Acts 26:20), b. advantage, profit, utility: Philippians 1:22; Philippians 4:17; ἔχειν καρπόν, to get fruit, Romans 1:13; Romans 6:21f; τῆς δικαιοσύνης, benefit arising from righteousness (others make it genitive of apposition, Winer's Grammar, § 59, 8 a.), Hebrews 12:11; which consists in righteousness (genitive of apposition), James 3:18 (cf. Philippians 1:11 in a. above, and Meyer ad loc.; Proverbs 11:30; Amos 6:12).
c. by a Hebraism οἱ καρποί τῶν χειλέων, praises, which are presented to God as a thank-offering: Hebrews 13:15 (Hosea 14:2; Proverbs 12:14; Proverbs 29:49 (Prov. 31:31)). Cf. Winers Grammar, 33 (32) note 1.
d. συνάγειν καρπόν εἰς ζωήν αἰώνιον, to gather fruit (i. e. a reaped harvest) into life eternal (as into a granary), is used in figurative discourse of those who by their labors have fitted souls to obtain eternal life, John 4:36.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
- Genesis
- 30:2
- Deuteronomy
- 28:4
- Psalms
- 126:3; 127:3; 132:11
- Proverbs
- 11:30; 12:14; 31:31
- Hosea
- 14:2
- Amos
- 6:12
- Micah
- 6:7
- Matthew
- 3:8; 3:10; 7:16; 7:17; 7:18; 7:18; 7:19; 7:20; 12:33; 13:8; 13:26; 21:19; 21:34; 21:41; 21:43
- Mark
- 4:7; 4:29; 11:14; 12:2
- Luke
- 1:42; 3:8; 3:9; 6:44; 8:8; 11:43; 12:17; 13:6; 13:9; 20:10
- John
- 4:36; 12:24; 15:2; 15:4; 15:8; 15:8; 15:16; 15:16
- Acts
- 2:30; 26:20
- Romans
- 1:13; 6:21; 15:28
- 1 Corinthians
- 9:7
- Galatians
- 5:22
- Ephesians
- 5:9
- Philippians
- 1:11; 1:11; 1:22; 4:17
- 2 Timothy
- 2:6
- Hebrews
- 12:11; 13:15
- James
- 3:17; 3:18; 5:7; 5:18
- Revelation
- 22:2; 22:2
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