Sapros σαπρός
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| σαπρός | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | sapros |
| Strong's number | G4550 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | rotten |
| Occurrences | 8 in 6 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (4) |
Sapros (Greek σαπρός, Strong's G4550) is a Greek adjective meaning “rotten”. It occurs 8 times in 6 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
σαπρός, -ά -όν
[in Sm.: Lev.27:14, 33 * ;]
rotten, corrupt, bad, worthless: of trees and fruit (opposite to ἀγαθός, καλός), Mat.7:17-18 12:33 Luk.6:43; of fish, Mat.13:48.
Metaphorical, in moral sense: λόγος σ., Eph.4:29. "In Hellenistic . . . it became a synonym for αἰσχρός or κακός," MM, xxii.†
(AS)
[in Sm.: Lev.27:14, 33 * ;]
rotten, corrupt, bad, worthless: of trees and fruit (opposite to ἀγαθός, καλός), Mat.7:17-18 12:33 Luk.6:43; of fish, Mat.13:48.
Metaphorical, in moral sense: λόγος σ., Eph.4:29. "In Hellenistic . . . it became a synonym for αἰσχρός or κακός," MM, xxii.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | corrupt (7), bad (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | bad (7), unwholesome (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Sapros, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 7:17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
- Matthew 7:18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
- Matthew 12:33Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad; for a tree is known by its fruit.
- Matthew 13:48Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.When it was full, the men pulled it ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away.
Luke
- Luke 6:43For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.
Ephesians
- Ephesians 4:29Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
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).