The meaning of “ἐπαισχύνομαι”
Understanding epaischýnomai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be ashamed. - to feel shame for something
ἐπαισχύνομαι
be ashamed. - to feel shame for something
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 8:38 | “Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. ” Word: ἐπαισχύνομαι (epaischýnomai) | |
| Luke 9:26 | “For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.” Word: ἐπαισχύνομαι (epaischýnomai) | |
| Romans 6:21 | “What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.” Word: ἐπαισχύνομαι (epaischýnomai) | |
| 2 Timothy 1:12 | “For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.” Word: ἐπαισχύνομαι (epaischýnomai) | |
| Hebrews 11:16 | “But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.” Word: ἐπαισχύνομαι (epaischýnomai) |