Strong's Lexicon aprosópolémptós: Without partiality Original Word: ἀπροσωπολήμπτως Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix "ἀ-" (a-, meaning "not") and "προσωπολήμπτης" (prosopolemptes, meaning "respecter of persons" or "one who shows partiality"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of impartiality is echoed in the Hebrew Scriptures, though not with a direct lexical equivalent. Key Hebrew terms related to justice and impartiality include: - H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט, mishpat) – judgment, justice - H6664 (צֶדֶק, tsedeq) – righteousness Usage: The adverb ἀπροσωπολήμπτως is used to describe an action or judgment that is carried out without favoritism or bias. It emphasizes the impartial nature of God's judgment and the expectation that believers should emulate this attribute in their interactions with others. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, social status, wealth, and connections often influenced justice and personal interactions. Partiality was common, with people often favoring those of higher status or those who could offer something in return. The concept of impartiality, especially in judgment, was countercultural and highlighted the distinctiveness of Christian ethics, which were rooted in the character of God as just and impartial. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originadverb from a comp. of alpha (as a neg. prefix), prosópon and lambanó Definition not accepting the person, i.e. without respect of persons NASB Translation impartially (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 678: ἀπροσωπολήπτωςἀπροσωπολήπτως (ἀπροσωπολήμπτως L T Tr WH; cf. references under Mu), a word of Hellenistic origin (alpha privative and προσωπολήπτης, which see), without respect of persons, i. e. impartially: 1 Peter 1:17 (Epistle of Barnabas 4, 12 [ET]; (Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 1, 3 [ET])). (The adjective ἀπροσωπόληπτος occurs here and there in ecclesiastical writings.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance impartiallyAdverb from a compound of a (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of a presumed compound of prosopon and lambano (compare prosopoleptes); in a way not accepting the person, i.e. Impartially -- without respect of persons. see GREEK a see GREEK prosopon see GREEK lambano see GREEK prosopoleptes Forms and Transliterations απροσωπολημπτως ἀπροσωπολήμπτως απροσωπολήπτως aprosopolemptos aprosopolḗmptos aprosōpolēmptōs aprosōpolḗmptōsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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