The meaning of “ἀνομία”
Understanding anomía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
iniquity, X transgress(-ion of) the law, unrighteousness. - illegality, i.e. violation of law or (genitive case) wickedn...
ἀνομία
iniquity, X transgress(-ion of) the law, unrighteousness. - illegality, i.e. violation of law or (genitive case) wickedness
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 23:28 | “Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.” Word: ἀνομία (anomía) | |
| Romans 6:19 | “I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.” Word: ἀνομία (anomía) | |
| 2 Corinthians 6:14 | “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?” Word: ἀνομία (anomía) | |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:7 | “For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.” Word: ἀνομία (anomía) | |
| Titus 2:14 | “Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.” Word: ἀνομία (anomía) |
Usage Statistics
Theological Word Study: Iniquity
Old Testament Usage
Meaning: Iniquity, guilt, punishment
The Hebrew avon (עָוֹן) encompasses iniquity, guilt, and its punishment—the twisted nature of sin. 'The LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all' (Isaiah 53:6), Christ bearing our guilt and penalty.
New Testament Usage
Meaning: Lawlessness, iniquity
The Greek anomia (ἀνομία) means lawlessness—disregard for God's law. 'Sin is the transgression of the law' (1 John 3:4). Christ 'gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity' (Titus 2:14).