GreekG4695Verb

σπιλόω

spiloō

2Occurrences
G4695Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to stain or soil (literally or figuratively)

from G4696 (σπίλος);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to stain, spot, defile: with accusative.
LXX: *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

σπιλόω appears 2 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

James
1
Jude
1

Key Passages

James 3:6BSB

The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

Jude 1:23BSB

save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.

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