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
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2 Corinthians 10:13 · κανόνοςand we in regard to the unmeasured things will not boast ourselves, but after the measure of the line that the God of measure did appoint to us—to reach even unto you;2 Corinthians 10:15 · κανόναnot boasting of the things not measured, in other men’s labours, and having hope—your faith increasing—in you to be enlarged, according to our line—into abundance,2 Corinthians 10:16 · κανόνιin the places beyond you to proclaim good news, not in another’s line in regard to the things made ready, to boast;Galatians 6:16 · κανόνιand as many as by this rule do walk—peace upon them, and kindness, and on the Israel of God!