Anepilēptos ἀνεπίληπτος
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| ἀνεπίληπτος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | anepilēptos |
| Strong's number | G423 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | irreproachable |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
Anepilēptos (Greek ἀνεπίληπτος, Strong's G423) is a Greek adjective meaning “irreproachable”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀν-επί-λημπτος (Rec. -λμπτος; Bl., § 6, 8), -ον
(ἀ- ἐπιλαμβάνω)
without reproach: 1Ti.3:2 5:7 6:14.†
SYN.: ἀμεμπτος, ἀνέγκλητος. It is stronger than these, for it implies not only that the man is of good report, but that he is deservedly so (cf. MM, VGT, see word). (AS)
(ἀ- ἐπιλαμβάνω)
without reproach: 1Ti.3:2 5:7 6:14.†
SYN.: ἀμεμπτος, ἀνέγκλητος. It is stronger than these, for it implies not only that the man is of good report, but that he is deservedly so (cf. MM, VGT, see word). (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | blameless (2), unrebukeable (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | above reproach (2), reproach (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Anepilēptos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
1 Timothy
- 1 Timothy 3:2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
- 1 Timothy 5:7And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.
- 1 Timothy 6:14That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:Keep this commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).