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ἄνοιξις
anoixis
G0457
G:N-F Greek

opening

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Anoixis denotes the opening associated with speaking so that the mystery of the gospel may be made known.

In Ephesians 6:19, the dative singular noun occurs in a request for speech that will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel; the APB presents the clause as opening the mouth.

Senses in use

  1. Opening for spoken proclamation · dominant

    In Ephesians 6:19, ἀνοίξει is a dative singular feminine noun in the request that a word be given for bold disclosure of the mystery of the gospel. The APB renders the surrounding clause, "when I open my mouth," linking the opening with speech rather than isolating a separate English equivalent for the noun.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Ephesians 6:19, the APB presents the clause as "when I open my mouth." That wording indicates the verse's presentation rather than a fixed rendering of the noun.

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