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ἀσέλγεια G766

G766 is the Greek word ἀσέλγεια, transliterated asélgeia. The King James Version most often renders it lasciviousness.

Word: ἀσέλγειαTransliteration: asélgeiaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 8 verses

What it means

licentiousness (sometimes including other vices).

Where it comes from

from a compound of G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a presumed (of uncertain derivation, but apparently meaning continent).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

lasciviousness 5×wantonness 1×filthy 1×through much wantonness 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: filthy, lasciviousness, wantonness.

Verses using ἀσέλγεια

All 8 verses, quoted in full.

Mark 7:22 · KJV

Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

Romans 13:13 · KJV

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

2 Corinthians 12:21 · KJV

And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.

Ephesians 4:19 · KJV

Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

1 Peter 4:3 · KJV

For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

2 Peter 2:7 · KJV

And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:

2 Peter 2:18 · KJV

For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

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.

Common questions

What does Strong's G766 mean?

G766 is the Greek word ἀσέλγεια (asélgeia), meaning licentiousness (sometimes including other vices).

How is G766 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it lasciviousness (5 times), wantonness (1 time), filthy (1 time), through much wantonness (1 time).

How many times does G766 appear in the Bible?

ἀσέλγεια (asélgeia) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G766 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from a compound of G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a presumed (of uncertain derivation, but apparently meaning continent).

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