ἀσεβής

asebēsungodlyHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentAdjective10 occurrences5 books9 verses

Definition

ἀσεβής, -ές

(σέβω, to reverence), [in LXX chiefly for רָשַׁע ;]

un­godly, impious: Romans 4:5; 5:6, 1 Timothy 1:9, 1 Peter 4:18, 2 Peter 2:5-6; 3:7, Jude 4,15.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

10 total
  1. Romans 4:5ἀσεβῆ · ungodly
    However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.
  2. Romans 5:6ἀσεβῶν · [the] ungodly
    For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.
  3. 1 Timothy 1:9ἀσεβέσι · for [the] ungodly
    We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,
  4. 1 Peter 4:18ἀσεβὴς · ungodly
    And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”
  5. 2 Peter 2:5ἀσεβῶν · ungodly [people]
    …if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;
  6. 2 Peter 2:6ἀσεβέσιν · the ungodly
    …if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes as an example of what is coming on the ungodly;
  7. 2 Peter 3:7ἀσεβῶν · of ungodly
    And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
  8. Jude 1:4ἀσεβεῖς · ungodly [ones]
    For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
  9. Jude 1:15ἀσεβεῖς · ungodly; ἀσεβεῖς · by ungodly
    …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.”