Asōtia ἀσωτία
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| ἀσωτία | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | asōtia |
| Strong's number | G810 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | debauchery |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Ephesians (1) |
Asōtia (Greek ἀσωτία, Strong's G810) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “debauchery”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀσωτία, -ας, ή
(ἀ- neg., σώζω), [in LXX: Pro.28:7 (זָלַל), 2Ma.6:4 * ;]
prodigality, wastefulness, profligacy: Eph.5:18, Tit.1:6, 1Pe.4:4 (MM, see word).†
SYN.: ἀσέλγεια, q.v (AS)
(ἀ- neg., σώζω), [in LXX: Pro.28:7 (זָלַל), 2Ma.6:4 * ;]
prodigality, wastefulness, profligacy: Eph.5:18, Tit.1:6, 1Pe.4:4 (MM, see word).†
SYN.: ἀσέλγεια, q.v (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | riot (2), excess (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | reckless indiscretion (2), indiscretion (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Asōtia, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Ephesians
- Ephesians 5:18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
Titus
- Titus 1:6If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 4:4Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.
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).