Strong's Greek Concordance

G5040: τεκνίον

tekníon · “children”

Definition

an infant, i.e. (plural figuratively) darlings (Christian converts)

KJV translates it as: little children

Word origin: diminutive of G5043 (τέκνον);

Extended definition

τεκνίον, -ου, τό
(dimin. of τέκνον),
a little child: as a term of endearment, in voc. pl., Jhn.13:33, Gal.4:19, 1Jn.2:1 Jn 2:12 Jn 2:28 Jn 3:7 Jn 3:13 Jn 4:4 Jn 5:21.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G5040 is translated

  • little children, ×6
  • little children ×2

Bible verses with G5040 (tekníon)

Tekníon appears in 8 verses.

  • John 13:33

    Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.

  • 1 John 2:1

    My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

  • 1 John 2:12

    I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.

  • 1 John 2:28

    And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

  • 1 John 3:7

    Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

  • 1 John 3:18

    My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

  • 1 John 4:4

    Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

  • 1 John 5:21

    Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.