Lexical Summary paliggenesia: Regeneration, Renewal Original Word: παλιγγενεσία Strong's Exhaustive Concordance regeneration. From palin and genesis; (spiritual) rebirth (the state or the act), i.e. (figuratively) spiritual renovation; specially, Messianic restoration -- regeneration. see GREEK palin see GREEK genesis HELPS Word-studies 3824 paliggenesía (from 3825 /pálin, "again" and 1078 /génesis, "birth, beginning") – properly, the coming of new birth because "born again"; regeneration. 3824 /paliggenesía ("renewal, rebirth") is used twice in the NT referring to: a) the re-birth of physical creation at Christ's return (Advent), which inaugurates His millennial kingdom (Mt 19:28; cf. Ro 8:18-25); and b) the re-birth all believers experience at conversion (Tit 3:5). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom palin and genesis Definition regeneration, renewal NASB Translation regeneration (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3824: παλιγγενεσίαπαλιγγενεσία (T WH παλιγγενεσία (cf. Tdf. Proleg., p. 77 bottom)), παλιγγενεσίας, ἡ (πάλιν and γένεσις), properly, new birth, reproduction, renewal, recreation (see Halm on Cicero, pro Sest. § 140), Vulg. and Augustineregeneratio; hence, "moral renovation, regeneration, the production of a new life consecrated to God, a radical change of mind for the better" (effected in baptism (cf. references under the word βάπτισμα, 3)): Titus 3:5 (cf. the commentaries at the passage (especially Holtzmann, where see, p. 172f for references); Weiss, Biblical Theol. especially §§ 84, 108; cf. Suicer, Thesaurus, under the word). Commonly, however, the word denotes the restoration of a thing to its pristine state, its renovation, as the renewal or restoration of life after death, Philo leg. ad Gaium § 41; de cherub. § 32; (de poster. Cain. § 36); Long. past. 3, 4 (2) (παλιγγενεσία ἐκ θανάτου); Lucian, encom. muscae 7; Schol. ad Sophocles Elec. 62 (Πυθαγόρας περί παλιγγενεσίας ἐτερατευετο); Plutarch, mor., p. 998 c. (i. e. de esu carn. 2:4, 4) (ὅτι χρωνται κοινοις αἱ ψυχαί σώμασιν ἐν ταῖς παλιγγενεσιαις (cf. ibid. 1:7, 5; also de Isa. et Osir. 72; de Ei quoted in Delph. 9; etc.)); the renovation of the earth after the deluge, Philo de vim Moys. ii., § 12; Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 9, 4 [ET]; the renewal of the world to take place after its destruction by fire, as the Stoics taught, Philo (de incorrupt. mundi §§ 3, 14, 17); de round. § 15; Antoninus 11, 1 ((cf. Gataker ad loc.); Zeller, Philos. d. Griech. iii, p. 138); that signal and glorios change of all things (in heaven and earth) "for the better, that restoration of the primal and perfect condition of things which existed before the fall of our first parents," which the Jews looked for in connection with the advent of the Messiah, and which the primitive Christians expected in connection with the visible return of Jesus from heaven: Matthew 19:28 (where the Syriac correctly )tDX )MLOB [ STRONGS NT 3824: παλινγενεσίαπαλινγενεσία, see παλιγγενεσία. Topical Lexicon Overview of the ConceptStrong’s Greek 3824 denotes the decisive, God-wrought “renewal” that brings about an entirely new order. In Scripture it embraces two spheres: (1) the cosmic restoration that will accompany the consummation of the age, and (2) the inner, personal rebirth by which sinners are made new creations in Christ. Occurrences in the New Testament 1. Matthew 19:28 – Jesus locates 3824 within eschatological hope: “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne…”. Here the term describes the grand reversal when the present fallen order gives way to the kingdom’s fullness. Cosmic Renewal The Lord’s promise in Matthew 19:28 looks ahead to “the renewal of all things.” Scripture elsewhere depicts this event as the creation of new heavens and a new earth (Isaiah 65:17; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1). Creation, now “subjected to futility,” will be “set free from its bondage to decay” (Romans 8:20-21). The term therefore gathers up prophetic hopes of universal restoration, combining them with the enthronement of the Son of Man. Personal Regeneration Titus 3:5 shows that, even before the cosmic renewal arrives, individuals experience a foretaste of it. Regeneration is not self-improvement; it is God’s merciful act, mediated “by the Holy Spirit,” effecting: • Spiritual birth from above (John 3:3-8). Thus, every believer already participates in the life of the age to come. Historical and Cultural Background Jewish literature of the Second Temple period spoke of an “age to come” marked by resurrection and worldwide peace. Greco-Roman philosophers, especially Stoics, speculated about cyclical conflagrations and renewals of the cosmos. The New Testament employs 3824 to proclaim that such longings find their fulfillment exclusively in Jesus Messiah: He secures both the cosmic and the individual renewal. Ministerial Significance 1. Evangelism: Proclaiming regeneration underscores that salvation is a sovereign work of God, inviting hearers to rely wholly on grace. Doctrinal Connections • Soteriology: Regeneration is inseparable from justification and adoption; all flow from union with Christ. Related Biblical Themes New Creation – Galatians 6:15; Revelation 21:5 Resurrection – 1 Corinthians 15:22-23 Renewing of the Mind – Romans 12:2 Inaugurated Eschatology – Hebrews 6:5 (“tasted…the powers of the coming age”) Practical Application Believers live between two renewals: we have been reborn, and we await the renewal of all things. This tension fuels holy living, mission, and confident hope. Christians engage the present world with compassion, knowing it is destined for transformation, not annihilation. Summary Strong’s 3824 unites the personal and the cosmic. In Christ, the future renewal has broken into history, granting new life to individuals and guaranteeing the ultimate restoration of creation when the Son of Man reigns visibly. The church, therefore, embodies a regenerated people who announce and anticipate the day when God makes “all things new.” Forms and Transliterations παλιγγενεσία παλιγγενεσίᾳ παλιγγενεσίας παλινγενεσια παλινγενεσίᾳ παλινγενεσιας παλινγενεσίας palingenesia palin'genesíāi palingenesias palin'genesíasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 19:28 N-DFSGRK: ἐν τῇ παλινγενεσίᾳ ὅταν καθίσῃ NAS: to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when KJV: me, in the regeneration when the Son INT: in the regeneration when shall sit down Titus 3:5 N-GFS Strong's Greek 3824 |
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