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βλασφημέω G987
G987 is the Greek word βλασφημέω, transliterated blasphēméō. The King James Version most often renders it blasphemed.
What it means
to vilify; specially, to speak impiously.
Where it comes from
from G989 (βλάσφημος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 28 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil.
Verses using βλασφημέω
All 32 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 26:65 · KJV
Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
Matthew 27:39 · KJV
And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
Mark 3:29 · KJV
But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
Mark 15:29 · KJV
And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
Luke 12:10 · KJV
And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.
Luke 22:65 · KJV
And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.
Luke 23:39 · KJV
And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
John 10:36 · KJV
Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
Acts 18:6 · KJV
And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
Acts 19:37 · KJV
For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
Acts 26:11 · KJV
And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
Romans 2:24 · KJV
For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
Romans 3:8 · KJV
And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
Romans 14:16 · KJV
Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
1 Corinthians 4:13 · KJV
Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
1 Corinthians 10:30 · KJV
For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
1 Timothy 1:20 · KJV
Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
1 Timothy 6:1 · KJV
Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
Titus 2:5 · KJV
To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
Titus 3:2 · KJV
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
James 2:7 · KJV
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
1 Peter 4:4 · KJV
Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
1 Peter 4:14 · KJV
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
2 Peter 2:2 · KJV
And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
2 Peter 2:10 · KJV
But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
2 Peter 2:12 · KJV
But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
Jude 1:8 · KJV
Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
Jude 1:10 · KJV
But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.
Revelation 13:6 · KJV
And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
Revelation 16:9 · KJV
And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.
Revelation 16:11 · KJV
And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.
Revelation 16:21 · KJV
And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.
Common questions
What does Strong's G987 mean?
G987 is the Greek word βλασφημέω (blasphēméō), meaning to vilify; specially, to speak impiously.
How is G987 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it blasphemed (6 times), blaspheme (5 times), speak evil (4 times), evil spoken of (3 times), railed (2 times), among others.
How many times does G987 appear in the Bible?
βλασφημέω (blasphēméō) is tagged in 32 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G987 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G989 (βλάσφημος).
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