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ἄθεσμος

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἄθεσμος, ον
Greek transliteration: 
athesmos
Simplified transliteration: 
athesmos
Numbers
Strong's number: 
113
GK Number: 
118
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
a-3a
Gloss: 
lawless, unprincipled
Definition: 
lawless, unrestrained, licentious, 2 Pet. 2:7; 3:17*

Greek-English Concordance for ἄθεσμος

2 Peter 2:7 and rescued the righteous man Lot, who was distressed by the immoral lifestyle of lawless men (athesmōn | ἀθέσμων | gen pl masc)
2 Peter 3:17 You therefore, dear friends, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard that you are not led astray by the error of these lawless (athesmōn | ἀθέσμων | gen pl masc) people and fall from your stable position.