The meaning of “ἄκαρπος”
Understanding ákarpos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
without fruit, unfruitful. - barren (literally or figuratively)
ἄκαρπος
without fruit, unfruitful. - barren (literally or figuratively)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 13:22 | “He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.” Word: ἄκαρπος (ákarpos) | |
| Mark 4:19 | “And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.” Word: ἄκαρπος (ákarpos) | |
| 1 Corinthians 14:14 | “For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.” Word: ἄκαρπος (ákarpos) | |
| Ephesians 5:11 | “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. ” Word: ἄκαρπος (ákarpos) | |
| Titus 3:14 | “And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.” Word: ἄκαρπος (ákarpos) |