The meaning of “ἀνέγκλητος”
Understanding anénklētos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
blameless. - unaccused, i.e. (by implication) irreproachable
ἀνέγκλητος
blameless. - unaccused, i.e. (by implication) irreproachable
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Corinthians 1:8 | “Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Word: ἀνέγκλητος (anénklētos) | |
| Colossians 1:22 | “In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:” Word: ἀνέγκλητος (anénklētos) | |
| 1 Timothy 3:10 | “And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.” Word: ἀνέγκλητος (anénklētos) | |
| Titus 1:6 | “If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.” Word: ἀνέγκλητος (anénklētos) | |
| Titus 1:7 | “For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;” Word: ἀνέγκλητος (anénklētos) |