ἀσέβειαasébeia
impiety, i.e. (by implication) wickedness
Greek (New Testament) · G763
Meanings
ungodliness, impiety: Romans 1:18, Romans 11:26, 2 Timothy 2:16, Titus 2:12; ἔργα ἀσεβείας, ungodly deeds, Jude 1:15; ἐπιθυηίαι τ. ἀσεβειῶν, desires for ungodly things or deeds, Jude 1:18.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 6 times in the Bible.
- Romans 1:18 But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness.
- Romans 11:26 And so all Israel will be saved. As the Scriptures say, “The one who rescues will come from Jerusalem, and he will turn Israel away from ungodliness.
- 2 Timothy 2:16 Avoid worthless, foolish talk that only leads to more godless behavior.
- Titus 2:12 And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God,
- Jude 1:15 to execute judgment on the people of the world. He will convict every person of all the ungodly things they have done and for all the insults that ungodly sinners have spoken against him.”
- Jude 1:18 They told you that in the last times there would be scoffers whose purpose in life is to satisfy their ungodly desires.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.