ἀσέβεια

asebeiaungodlinessnessHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine6 occurrences4 books6 verses

Definition

ἀσέβεια, -ας, ἡ

(ἀσεβής), [in LXX for פֶּשַׁע, רֶשַׁע, etc. ;]

ungodliness, impiety: Romans 1:18; 11:26, 2 Timothy 2:16, Titus 2:12; ἔργα ἀσεβείας, ungodly deeds, Jude 15; ἐπιθυηίαι τ. ἀσεβειῶν, desires for ungodly things or deeds, Jude 18 (DB, iv, 532; Cremer, 523; MM, see word).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀσέβεια:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

6 total
  1. Romans 1:18ἀσέβειαν · [the] godlessness
    The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.
  2. Romans 11:26ἀσεβείας · godlessness
    And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob.
  3. 2 Timothy 2:16ἀσεβείας · ungodliness
    But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
  4. Titus 2:12ἀσέβειαν · ungodliness
    It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
  5. Jude 1:15ἀσεβείας · of wickedness
    …to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”
  6. Jude 1:18ἀσεβειῶν · ungodly
    …when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.”