γεώργιον (geōrgion)
geōrgion
farm field
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The noun geōrgion refers to a cultivated field or the act of farming itself. In the New Testament, it appears only once, in Paul’s first letter to Corinth (1 Corinthians 3:9). Here, Paul describes himself and his fellow workers as God’s fellow laborers, while the believers are God’s field, or geōrgion.
The word derives from roots meaning "earth" and "worker," linking the land directly to human effort. Its usage in the Septuagint often translates Hebrew words for open country or tillage, emphasizing productivity rather than mere ownership. By calling the church a field, Paul highlights that spiritual growth is a result of careful cultivation under God’s direction.
This single occurrence carries significant weight by shifting focus from human achievement to divine partnership. The image suggests that while people plant and water, it is ultimately God who causes the increase in this shared agricultural endeavor.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word geōrgion describes a cultivated field where seeds are sown and crops grow under careful attention. In 1 Corinthians 3:9, Paul uses this image to show that believers are God’s farm. This means spiritual growth is not something we achieve alone, but a shared effort between us and God. We plant and water, but He gives the increase.
This truth brings comfort when you feel tired in your faith journey. You do not need to force results or worry about outcomes. Your role is to stay faithful in small acts of love and obedience. The rest belongs to the Farmer who knows exactly what each plant needs to thrive.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- field,1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- γεώργιον,1×
Key Verses
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I Corinthians 3:9
For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s farming, God’s building.
Paul applies geōrgion directly to the Corinthian believers, showing they are the object of God’s cultivation rather than independent agents.