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Description: Understanding the true meaning of the Logos in the Prologue of John. The Logos (Word) is the wisdom, plan, purpose, reasoning, logic, intentions of God.
Starting Point: Meaning of “Word” ( Logos ) John 1:1 introduces the concept of the “Word” that was at the beginning with God. The Greek word for “Word” is Logos. A look at leading Greek dictionaries ( lexicons) gives us the meaning of the word Logos. Our starting point for understanding the prologue of John should be the meaning of the word used in the Greek, “Logos.” Below are entries from a few popular Greek dictionaries (lexicons). Dictionary / Lexicon Meaning of Logos (λόγος) translated “Word” Strong
(MED) [3364] λόγος logos 330x a word, a thing uttered, Mt. 12:32, 37; 1 Cor. 14:19; speech, language, talk, Mt. 22:15; Lk. 20:20; 2 Cor. 10:10; Jas. 3:2; converse, Lk. 24:17; mere talk, wordy show, 1 Cor. 4:19, 20; Col. 2:23; 1 Jn. 3:18; language, mode of discourse, style of speaking, Mt. 5:37; 1 Cor. 1:17; 1 Thess. 2:5; a saying, a speech, Mk. 7:29; Eph. 4:29; an expression, form of words, formula, Mt. 26:44; Rom. 13:9; Gal. 5:14; a saying, a thing propounded in discourse, Mt. 7:24; 19,11; Jn. 4:37; 6,60;
λόγος, ου, ὁ. related to λέγω (arrange in order); (1) as a general term for speaking, but always with rational content word, speech (MT 22.46); often opposite ἔργον (deed) (1J 3.18); (2) with the specific translation depending on a wide variety of contexts; (a) question (MT 21.24); (b) prophecy (JN 2.22); (c) command (2P 3.5); (d) report (AC 11.22); (e) message, teaching (LU 4.32); (f) declaration, statement, assertion (MT 12.32), opposite μῦθος (legend); (g) plural, of words forming a unity of expression d
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