This word pertains to the work of God in saving and sanctifying believers as “called-out ones.” Another Greek word that speaks of ownership and literally means “belonging to the Lord” is transliterated as church, but it is only used twice in the New Testament and never in direct reference to the church (1 Corinthians 11:20; Revelation 1:10).
Ito ang salitang ginamit upang palabasin ang aktwal na salitang "church" o iglesia. Ang wikang Griego na ito ay ginamit ng dalawang beses lamang sa Bagong Tipan at hindi ginamit upang direktang tukuyin ang salitang iglesia (1 Corinto 11:20; Pahayag 1:10).