Lexicon
κόλασις
kolasis
G2851
G:N-F Greek

punishment

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Kolasis denotes punitive consequence: what fear concerns in one verse and the destination contrasted with eternal life in another.

The two occurrences present kolasis as punitive consequence: in 1 John 4:18 it is connected with fear, while in Matthew 25:46 it names the outcome set opposite eternal life.

Senses in use

  1. Punitive consequence · dominant

    Both attestations use the accusative singular feminine form in contexts of consequence. In 1 John 4:18 the APB renders the clause “fear has to do with punishment,” while in Matthew 25:46 it renders a going away “into eternal punishment” in contrast to eternal life.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses “punishment” in both verses, connecting it with fear in 1 John 4:18 and with an eternal outcome in Matthew 25:46. These renderings confirm the clauses' presentation rather than isolate each word mechanically.

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