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Greek Word Study · Strong’s G113

ἄθεσμος

athesmos · “lawless”

Used 2 times across 1 book

Definition
ἄθεσμος, -ον
(θεσμός, law, custom), [in LXX: 3Ma.5:12 6:26 * ;]
lawless, esp. of those who violate the law of nature and conscience (cf. MM, VGT, see word): 2Pe.2:7 3:17.†
SYN.: ἀθέμιτος, ἄνομος, κακός, πονηρός, φαῦλος (see Tr., Syn., §lxxiv; DCG, ii, 821b).
Where it appears
2 Peter
2
In the text
2 Peter 2:7And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:2 Peter 3:17Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

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