ἀφροσύνη

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ἀφροσύνη, ῆς, ἡ

Greek transliteration

aphrosynē

Simplified transliteration

aphrosyne

Strong's number

877

GK Number

932

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-1b

Gloss

foolishness, lack of sense

Definition

inconsiderateness, folly;, boastful folly, 2 Cor. 11:1, 17, 21; in NT foolishness, levity, wickedness, impiety, Mk. 7:22*

Mark 7:22	adulteries, greedy actions, wicked deeds, deceit, sensuality, selfishness, slander, arrogance, lack of moral sense (aphrosynē \| ἀφροσύνη \| nom sg fem).
2 Corinthians 11:1	O that you would put up with me in a little foolishness! (aphrosynēs \| ἀφροσύνης \| gen sg fem) Do put up with me!
2 Corinthians 11:17	What I am saying, I am not saying according to the Lord, but as in foolishness (aphrosynē \| ἀφροσύνῃ \| dat sg fem), in this confidence of boasting.
2 Corinthians 11:21	I say this to my shame, that in this we have been weak. But as to whatever anyone else dares to boast about — I am talking like a fool (aphrosynē \| ἀφροσύνῃ \| dat sg fem) — I also dare to boast.

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