ἄκαρποςákarpos

unfruitful, barren: figuratively, Matthew 13:22, Mark 4:19, 1 Corinthians 14:14, Ephesians 5:11, Titus 3:14, 2 Peter 1:8, Jude 1:12.

Greek (New Testament) · G175

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 7 times in the Bible.

  • Matthew 13:22 The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life and the lure of wealth, so no fruit is produced.
  • Mark 4:19 but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for other things, so no fruit is produced.
  • 1 Corinthians 14:14 For if I pray in tongues, my spirit is praying, but I don’t understand what I am saying.
  • Ephesians 5:11 Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them.
  • Titus 3:14 Our people must learn to do good by meeting the urgent needs of others; then they will not be unproductive.
  • 2 Peter 1:8 The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will be in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.