The meaning of “εὐσχήμων”
Understanding euschḗmōn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
comely, honourable. - well-formed, i.e. (figuratively) decorous, noble (in rank)
εὐσχήμων
comely, honourable. - well-formed, i.e. (figuratively) decorous, noble (in rank)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 15:43 | “Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.” Word: εὐσχήμων (euschḗmōn) | |
| Acts 13:50 | “But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.” Word: εὐσχήμων (euschḗmōn) | |
| Acts 17:12 | “Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.” Word: εὐσχήμων (euschḗmōn) | |
| 1 Corinthians 7:35 | “And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.” Word: εὐσχήμων (euschḗmōn) | |
| 1 Corinthians 12:24 | “For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:” Word: εὐσχήμων (euschḗmōn) |