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ἀσεβής G765
G765 is the Greek word ἀσεβής, transliterated asebḗs. The King James Version most often renders it ungodly.
What it means
irreverent, i.e. (by extension) impious or wicked.
Where it comes from
from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G4576 (σέβομαι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: ungodly (man).
Verses using ἀσεβής
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
Romans 4:5 · KJV
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
1 Timothy 1:9 · KJV
Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
1 Peter 4:18 · KJV
And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
2 Peter 2:5 · KJV
And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
2 Peter 3:7 · KJV
But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
Jude 1:4 · KJV
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Jude 1:15 · KJV
To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
Common questions
What does Strong's G765 mean?
G765 is the Greek word ἀσεβής (asebḗs), meaning irreverent, i.e. (by extension) impious or wicked.
How is G765 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it ungodly (7 times), ungodly men (1 time).
How many times does G765 appear in the Bible?
ἀσεβής (asebḗs) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G765 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G4576 (σέβομαι).
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