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Noun pragma (matter) in the New Testament
(Translation from NRSV with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)
Matthew
| 18: 19 | Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about any matter (pragma) you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. |
Luke
| 1: 1 | Since many have undertaken to set down an orderly account of matters (pragma) that have been fulfilled among us, |
Acts
| 5: 4 | While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, were not the proceeds at your disposal? How is it that you have contrived this matter (pragma) in your heart? You did not lie to us but to God!" |
1 Thessalonians
| 4: 6 | that no one wrong or exploit a brother or sister in this matter (pragma), because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, just as we have already told you beforehand and solemnly warned you. |
2 Corinthians
| 7: 11 | For see what earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what punishment! At every point you have proved yourselves guiltless in the matter (pragma). |
Romans
| 16: 2 | so that you may welcome her in the Lord as is fitting for the saints, and help her in matter (pragma) she may need you, for she has been a benefactor of many and of myself as well. |
Hebrews
| 6: 18 | so that through two unchangeable matters (pragma), in which it is impossible that God would prove false, we who have taken refuge might be strongly encouraged to seize the hope set before us. |
| 10: 1 | Since the law has only a shadow of the good things to come and not the true form of these matters (pragma), it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered year after year, make perfect those who approach. |
| 11: 1 | Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of matters (pragma) not seen. |
James
| 3: 16 | For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and all wicked matters (pragma). |
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