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ἐπαισχύνομαι G1870

G1870 is the Greek word ἐπαισχύνομαι, transliterated epaischýnomai. The King James Version most often renders it ashamed.

Word: ἐπαισχύνομαιTransliteration: epaischýnomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

to feel shame for something.

Where it comes from

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G153 (αἰσχύνομαι).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 21 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

ashamed 11×shall 2×am 2×is 2×are 1×be 1×thou 1×was 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: be ashamed.

Verses using ἐπαισχύνομαι

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

Mark 8:38 · KJV

Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

Luke 9:26 · KJV

For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.

Romans 1:16 · KJV

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Romans 6:21 · KJV

What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

2 Timothy 1:8 · KJV

Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

2 Timothy 1:12 · KJV

For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

2 Timothy 1:16 · KJV

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

Hebrews 2:11 · KJV

For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Hebrews 11:16 · KJV

But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1870 mean?

G1870 is the Greek word ἐπαισχύνομαι (epaischýnomai), meaning to feel shame for something.

How is G1870 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it ashamed (11 times), shall (2 times), am (2 times), is (2 times), are (1 time), among others.

How many times does G1870 appear in the Bible?

ἐπαισχύνομαι (epaischýnomai) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1870 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G153 (αἰσχύνομαι).

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