GreekG0185Adjective

ἀκέραιος

akeraios

“innocent”

3Occurrences

G0185Strong's #

AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

unmixed, i.e. (figuratively) innocent

from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G2767 (κεράννυμι);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)

unmixed, pure, hence, metaphorically, guileless, simple: .

Synonyms

ἄδολος, ἄκακος, *ἁπλοῦς *.

LXX: *

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logos (G3056)

word, saying, account

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A

Full Description

Greek Adjective

ἀκέραιος appears 3 times in the New Testament.

Matthew

Philippians

Romans

Matthew 10:16BSB

Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

Philippians 2:15BSB

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

Romans 16:19BSB

Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.

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