Strong's Lexicon
G677 — ἀπρόσκοπος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G677 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀπρόσκοπος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G4350 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | aproskopos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ap-ros'-kop-os |
| Meaning: | 1. actively, inoffensive, i.e. not leading into sin 2. (passively) faultless, i.e. not led into sin |
| KJV Renderings: | none (void of, without) offence |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀπρόσκοπος, ἀπρόσκοπον (προσκόπτω, which see);
1. actively, having nothing for one to strike against; not causing to stumble;
a. properly: ὁδός, a smooth road, Sir 35:1-20: (32) 21.
b. metaphorically, not leading others into sin by one’s mode of life: 1Co 10:32.
2. passively,
a. not striking against or stumbling; metaphorically, not led into sin; blameless: Php 1:10 (joined with εἰλικρινεῖς).
b. without offence: συνείδησις, not troubled and distressed by a consciousness of sin, Act 24:16. (Not found in secular authors (except Sextus Empiricus, 1, 195 (p. 644, 13 Bekker)).)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀπρόσκοπος (none (void of)
Acts 24:16
- KJV: And herein do I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and men
- GK: εν τούτω δε αυτός ασκώ απρόσκοτον συνείδησιν έχων προς τον θεόν και τους ανθρώπους διά
1 Corinthians 10:32
- KJV: Give none offence neither to the Jews nor to the Gentiles nor to the church of God
- GK: απρόσκοποι γίνεσθε και Ιουδαίοις και Έλλησιν και τη εκκλησία του θεού
Philippians 1:10
- KJV: That ye may approve things that are excellent that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ
- GK: εις το δοκιμάζειν υμάς τα διαφέροντα ίνα ήτε ειλικρινείς και απρόσκοποι εις ημέραν χριστού