WG: Reconciliation¶
Overview¶
The NT reconciliation concept is built around the καταλλάσσω (katallassō) word family plus related terms for peacemaking and mediation. All members belong to Louw-Nida domain 040.001 (Reconciliation). The group is exclusively Pauline in usage except for διαλλάσσω (Matt 5:24) and μεσίτης (Heb, Gal, 1 Tim).
Word Group Members¶
| Strong's | Word | Transliteration | POS | Occurrences | Role in Concept | Library Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G2644 | καταλλάσσω | katallassō | verb | 6 (5v) | The action — to reconcile, restore to favor | G2644-katallasso.md |
| G2643 | καταλλαγή | katallagē | noun | 4 (4v) | The state/gift — reconciliation received | G2643-katallage.md |
| G604 | ἀποκαταλλάσσω | apokatallassō | verb | 3 (3v) | Intensified action — to reconcile fully/completely | TODO(need G604 study) |
| G1259 | διαλλάσσω | diallassō | verb | 1 (1v) | Human variant — to be reconciled to a brother | TODO(need G1259 study) |
| G1517 | εἰρηνοποιέω | eirēnopoieō | verb | 1 (1v) | Related result — to make peace | TODO(need G1517 study) |
| G3316 | μεσίτης | mesitēs | noun | 6 (6v) | Agent role — mediator, go-between | G3316-mesites.md |
Relationships¶
Word Family (allassō root)¶
- G236 ἀλλάσσω (allassō) — base verb: to change, make different (6x)
- G2644 καταλλάσσω (katallassō) — kata + allassō: to change mutually → reconcile (6x)
- G2643 καταλλαγή (katallagē) — noun from katallassō: reconciliation (4x)
- G604 ἀποκαταλλάσσω (apokatallassō) — apo + kata + allassō: to reconcile fully (3x)
- G1259 διαλλάσσω (diallassō) — dia + allassō: to change thoroughly → reconcile (1x)
Co-occurrence (appear in same verses)¶
| Word A | Word B | Shared Verses | Typical Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| katallassō (G2644) | katallagē (G2643) | 2x | 2 Cor 5:18 — verb + cognate noun: "reconciled... ministry of reconciliation" |
| apokatallassō (G604) | eirēnopoieō (G1517) | 1x | Col 1:20 — "having made peace... to reconcile all things" |
No other pairwise co-occurrences among group members. The terms are distributed across separate epistles and contexts.
Roles in the Concept¶
- Standard action: katallassō (G2644) — the reconciling act; God active, humans passive (Rom 5:10; 2 Cor 5:18-20); also human-to-human (1 Cor 7:11)
- Received state: katallagē (G2643) — the reconciliation as gift/status (Rom 5:11; 11:15; 2 Cor 5:18-19)
- Cosmic scope: apokatallassō (G604) — intensified reconciliation encompassing "all things" and "principalities" (Eph 2:16; Col 1:20, 22)
- Human application: diallassō (G1259) — brother-to-brother reconciliation before worship (Matt 5:24)
- Peacemaking: eirēnopoieō (G1517) — making peace through the blood of the cross (Col 1:20)
- Mediation: mesitēs (G3316) — the go-between who enables reconciliation (1 Tim 2:5; Heb 8:6; 9:15; 12:24)
Key Passages Where Multiple Group Words Appear Together¶
- 2 Cor 5:18-19 — katallassō (G2644) + katallagē (G2643): "who hath reconciled us to himself... the ministry of reconciliation... reconciling the world... the word of reconciliation"
- Col 1:20-22 — apokatallassō (G604) + eirēnopoieō (G1517): "having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things"
Generated from: gather_word_group_data.py, gather_word_data.py Last updated: 2026-05-05