The meaning of “βλασφημία”
Understanding blasphēmía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
blasphemy, evil speaking, railing. - vilification (especially against God)
βλασφημία
blasphemy, evil speaking, railing. - vilification (especially against God)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 15:19 | “For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:” Word: βλασφημία (blasphēmía) | |
| Mark 7:22 | “Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:” Word: βλασφημία (blasphēmía) | |
| Luke 5:21 | “And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?” Word: βλασφημία (blasphēmía) | |
| John 10:33 | “The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.” Word: βλασφημία (blasphēmía) | |
| Ephesians 4:31 | “Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:” Word: βλασφημία (blasphēmía) |