ἄκακοςákakos
not bad, i.e. (objectively) innocent or (subjectively) unsuspecting
Greek (New Testament) · G172
Meanings
(a) as in classical Greek, of persons, simple, guileless: Romans 16:18, Hebrews 7:26
(b) of things, undamaged.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Romans 16:18 Such people are not serving Christ our Lord; they are serving their own personal interests. By smooth talk and glowing words they deceive innocent people.
- Hebrews 7:26 He is the kind of high priest we need because he is holy and blameless, unstained by sin. He has been set apart from sinners and has been given the highest place of honor in heaven.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.