Aproskopos ἀπρόσκοπος
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| ἀπρόσκοπος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | aproskopos |
| Strong's number | G677 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | not giving offence |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (1) |
Aproskopos (Greek ἀπρόσκοπος, Strong's G677) is a Greek adjective meaning “not giving offence”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀπρόσκοπος, -ον
(προσκόπτω), [in LXX: Sir.32:21, 3Ma.3:8 * ;]
1. act., not causing to stumble: metaphorically, of not leading others into sin, 1Co.10:32.
2. Pass., not stumbling, without offence, blameless: Act.24:16, Php.1:10 (for exx., see MM, see word).†
(AS)
(προσκόπτω), [in LXX: Sir.32:21, 3Ma.3:8 * ;]
1. act., not causing to stumble: metaphorically, of not leading others into sin, 1Co.10:32.
2. Pass., not stumbling, without offence, blameless: Act.24:16, Php.1:10 (for exx., see MM, see word).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | offence (3) |
|---|---|
| BSB | clear (1), blameless (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Aproskopos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Acts
- Acts 24:16And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 10:32Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God—
Philippians
- Philippians 1:10That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of 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).