Greek word · G1732

ἔνδειξις

endeixis

demonstration

A showing or pointing out: demonstration, proof, evidence. In legal and philosophical Greek it can mean the evidence that proves a claim.

Appears 4 times in 4 verses of the Greek New Testament. · Updated October 22, 2026

What it means

ἔν-δειξις, -εως, ἡ

(ἐνδείκνυμι),

a pointing out, showing forth, proof (see: ἔνδειγμα): Romans 3:25-26, 2 Corinthians 8:24, Philippians 1:28.†

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From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), via STEPBible.org (CC BY 4.0).

Range of meaning: A showing or pointing out: demonstration, proof, evidence. In legal and philosophical Greek it can mean the evidence that proves a claim.
Against the English: KJV 'evident token', WEB 'proof' and BSB 'clear sign' all fit. 'Sign' could be misread as a mystical omen. The word is closer to 'evidence that shows'.
Used elsewhere in the period: Paul uses it three other times: Rom 3:25-26, where God's righteousness is demonstrated, and 2 Cor 8:24, 'show them the proof of your love'. Each time it means public, visible evidence of something real.

Range of meaning: Showing, pointing out, demonstration; a proof or evidence that establishes something. In Attic law it could also name a formal legal procedure, a charge laid with the authorities against someone. The general sense is something displayed so that a matter is settled.
Against the English: BSB, WEB and NIV have "demonstrate". KJV has "declare". YLT has "shewing forth". "Declare" can sound like a mere announcement, but the Greek means visible evidence, a showing that proves something.
Used elsewhere in the period: Found in classical writers (Plato, Aristotle) for proof or demonstration, and in legal settings. It does not appear in the LXX (the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible). In the NT it occurs only in Paul: Rom 3:25, 26; 2 Cor 8:24 ("the proof of your love"); Phil 1:28 ("a sign of destruction to them"). Each time it means a visible proof of a hidden reality.

Romans · 2

Romans 3:25 ἔνδειξιν a showing forth

God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.

Here: A public showing that proves something, close to 'evidence' in a dispute. The cross is God's proof of his own righteousness against any charge that he has been lax about sin (compare 3:5–6).
Romans 3:26 ἔνδειξιν showing forth

He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.

Here: A public, evidential showing, the kind of proof that settles a question. God's justice had been open to doubt (see v. 25), and now it is put on display where all can see it.

2 Corinthians · 1

2 Corinthians 8:24 ἔνδειξιν the proof

In full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you.

Philippians · 1

Philippians 1:28 ἔνδειξις a demonstration

without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.

Here: A pointing-out: evidence that shows something to be so. The believers' fearlessness serves as evidence of where each side is heading.

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