G423: ἀνεπίληπτος
anepílēptos · “irreproachable”
Definition
not arrested, i.e. (by implication) inculpable
KJV translates it as: blameless, unrebukeable
Word origin: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G1949 (ἐπιλαμβάνομαι);
Extended definition
ἀν-επί-λημπτος (Rec. -λμπτος; Bl., § 6, 8), -ον
(ἀ- ἐπιλαμβάνω)
without reproach: 1Ti.3:2 5:7 6:14.†
SYN.: ἀμεμπτος, ἀνέγκλητος. It is stronger than these, for it implies not only that the man is of good report, but that he is deservedly so (cf. MM, VGT, see word). (AS)
(ἀ- ἐπιλαμβάνω)
without reproach: 1Ti.3:2 5:7 6:14.†
SYN.: ἀμεμπτος, ἀνέγκλητος. It is stronger than these, for it implies not only that the man is of good report, but that he is deservedly so (cf. MM, VGT, see word). (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G423 is translated
- above reproach ×3
Bible verses with G423 (anepílēptos)
Anepílēptos appears in 3 verses.
- 1 Timothy 3:2
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
- 1 Timothy 5:7
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
- 1 Timothy 6:14
That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: