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ἰδιώτης

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greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine5 occurrences3 books5 verses

Definition

ἰδιώτης, -ου, ὁ

(ἴδιος), [in LXX: Proverbs 6:8 (no Heb.)* ;]

1. a pri­vate person, as opposite to the State or an official (βασιλεῖς κ. ἰδιῶται, Pr, l.with; and cf. MM, Exp., xv).

2. one without professional knowledge, unskilled, uneducated, unlearned: 1 Corinthians 14:16; 14:23-24 (R, mg., without gifts); ἀγράμματοι κ. ἰ., Acts 4:13; with dative (= cl. with genitive of thing(s)), λόγῳ, 2 Corinthians 11:6.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

5 total
  1. Acts 4:13ἰδιῶται · ordinary
    When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.
  2. 1 Corinthians 14:16ἰδιώτου · who is uninstructed
    Otherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit, how can someone who is uninstructed say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?
  3. 1 Corinthians 14:23ἰδιῶται · some who are uninstructed
    So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who are uninstructed or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds?
  4. 1 Corinthians 14:24ἰδιώτης · uninstructed person
    But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,
  5. 2 Corinthians 11:6ἰδιώτης · [I am] not a polished
    Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.