The meaning of “ἰδιώτης”
Understanding idiṓtēs reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
ignorant, rude, unlearned. - a private person, i.e. (by implication) an ignoramus (compare "idiot")
ἰδιώτης
ignorant, rude, unlearned. - a private person, i.e. (by implication) an ignoramus (compare "idiot")
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 4:13 | “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.” Word: ἰδιώτης (idiṓtēs) | |
| 1 Corinthians 14:16 | “Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?” Word: ἰδιώτης (idiṓtēs) | |
| 1 Corinthians 14:23 | “If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?” Word: ἰδιώτης (idiṓtēs) | |
| 1 Corinthians 14:24 | “But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:” Word: ἰδιώτης (idiṓtēs) | |
| 2 Corinthians 11:6 | “But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.” Word: ἰδιώτης (idiṓtēs) |