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ἀφροσύνη

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἀφροσύνη, ῆς, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
aphrosynē
Simplified transliteration: 
aphrosyne
Numbers
Strong's number: 
877
GK Number: 
932
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
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*

Greek-English Concordance for ἀφροσύνη

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.