The meaning of “ἀσεβής”

Understanding asebḗs reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G765

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἀσεβής

Phoneticas-eb-ace'

Transliterationasebḗs

Grammar Code

G:A

Greek Adjective

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

ungodly (man). - irreverent, i.e. (by extension) impious or wicked

Scripture References

8 total references

Reference	Text
Romans 5:6	“For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.”
1 Timothy 1:9	“Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,”
1 Peter 4:18	“And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?”
2 Peter 3:7	“But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.”
Jude 1:15	“To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Romans

Book Distribution

Romans2

1 Timothy1

1 Peter1

2 Peter2

Jude2

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