κανών, -όνος, ὁ (cf. κάννα, and Heb. קָנֶה, a reed), [in LXX: Mic.7:4, Jdth.13:6, 4Ma.7:21 (and in Aq., Psa.19:5, Job.38:5)* ;] 1. a rod or bar (Jth, l.with). 2. a measuring rule; hence, metaph, 3. a rule or standard: Gal.6:16. 4. a limit (RV, province): 2Co.10:13-16. (For the history of the word and esp. its later meanings, see Westc., Canon, App. A; cf. also MM, Exp., xv; Cremer, 744.)† (AS)
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G2583 — κανών
kanōn · rule · Greek
4 tagged verse occurrences
2 Corinthians 10:13 · κανόνοςBut we will not boast of things without [our] measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.2 Corinthians 10:15 · κανόναNot boasting of things without [our] measure, [that is], of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,2 Corinthians 10:16 · κανόνιTo preach the gospel in the [regions] beyond you, [and] not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.Galatians 6:16 · κανόνιAnd as many as walk according to this rule, peace [be] on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.