γράμμα

gramma

Greek G1121 Noun, neuter 14 occurrences in 13 verses

γράμμα something written

γράμμα, -τος, τό

(γράφω), [in LXX for סֵפֶר, etc. ;]

1. that which is traced or drawn, a picture.

2. that which is written;

(1) a character, letter: Gal.6:11;

(2) a writing, a written document;

(a) a bill or account: Luk.16:6, 7;

(b) a letter: Act.28:21;

(d) τὸ γ., the letter, the written word as an external authority in contrast with the direct influence of the Spirit as manifested in the new Covenant: Rom.2:27, 29 7:6, 2Co.3:6, 7;

(3) τὰ γ., letters, i.e. learning: Jhn.7:15, Act.26:24. (In π. an illiterate person is very frequently referred to as γράμματα μ᾽̀ εἰδότης, and this "never means anything else than inability to write": MM, Exp., x; but see also Cremer, 166; DCG, i, 202; ii, 584.)

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Concordance 13 verses

Luke 16:6 γράμματα

‘A hundred measures of olive oil,’ he answered. ‘Take your bill,’ said the manager. ‘Sit down quickly, and write fifty.’
Luke 16:7 γράμματα

Then he asked another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ ‘A hundred measures of wheat,’ he replied. ‘Take your bill and write eighty,’ he told him.
John 5:47 γράμμασιν

But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”
John 7:15 γράμματα

The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?”
Acts 26:24 γράμματα

At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”
Acts 28:21 γράμματα

The leaders replied, “We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the brothers from there reported or even mentioned anything bad about you.
Romans 2:27 γράμματος

The one who is physically uncircumcised yet keeps the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker.
Romans 2:29 γράμματι

No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God.
Romans 7:6 γράμματος

But now, having died to what bound us, we have been released from the law, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.
2 Corinthians 3:6 γράμματοςγράμμα

And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
2 Corinthians 3:7 γράμμασιν

Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory,
Galatians 6:11 γράμμασιν

See what large letters I am using to write to you with my own hand!
2 Timothy 3:15 γράμματα

From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.