The meaning of “ἄμωμος”
Understanding ámōmos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
without blame (blemish, fault, spot), faultless, unblamable. - unblemished (literally or figuratively)
ἄμωμος
without blame (blemish, fault, spot), faultless, unblamable. - unblemished (literally or figuratively)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ephesians 5:27 | “That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.” Word: ἄμωμος (ámōmos) | |
| Colossians 1:22 | “In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:” Word: ἄμωμος (ámōmos) | |
| Hebrews 9:14 | “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?” Word: ἄμωμος (ámōmos) | |
| 1 Peter 1:19 | “But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:” Word: ἄμωμος (ámōmos) | |
| Jude 1:24 | “Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,” Word: ἄμωμος (ámōmos) |