G153: αἰσχύνομαι
aischýnomai · “be ashamed”
Definition
to feel shame (for oneself)
KJV translates it as: be ashamed
Word origin: from (disfigurement, i.e. disgrace);
Extended definition
(αἶσχος, shame), [in LXX chiefly for בּוּשׁ ;]
1. to disfigure (Hom.).
2. to dishonour (Pro.29:15).
3. to make ashamed (Sir.13:7). Pass., to be put to shame, be ashamed: 2Co.10:8; Php.1:20, 1Pe.4:16, 1Jn.2:28; with inf. (M, Pr., 205), Luk.16:3 (cf. ἐπ- (-ομαι), κατ- αἰσχύνω).
† (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G153 is translated
- i am ashamed. ×1
- i will be ashamed; ×1
- i will be ashamed ×1
- he should be ashamed, ×1
- may be ashamed ×1
Bible verses with G153 (aischýnomai)
Aischýnomai appears in 5 verses.
- Luke 16:3
Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
- 2 Corinthians 10:8
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
- Philippians 1:20
According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
- 1 Peter 4:16
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
- 1 John 2:28
And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.