ἀσφαλήςasphalḗs

certain, secure, safe: Acts 21:34, Acts 22:30, Acts 25:26, Philippians 3:1, Hebrews 6:19.

Greek (New Testament) · G804

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 5 times in the Bible.

  • Acts 21:34 Some shouted one thing and some another. Since he couldn’t find out the truth in all the uproar and confusion, he ordered that Paul be taken to the fortress.
  • Acts 22:30 Paul before the High Council The next day the commander ordered the leading priests into session with the Jewish high council. He wanted to find out what the trouble was all about, so he released Paul to have him stand before them.
  • Acts 25:26 “But what shall I write the emperor? For there is no clear charge against him. So I have brought him before all of you, and especially you, King Agrippa, so that after we examine him, I might have something to write.
  • Philippians 3:1 Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. I never get tired of telling you these things, and I do it to safeguard your faith.
  • Hebrews 6:19 This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.