ἐπαισχύνομαι
epaischunomai
be ashamed of
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἐπαισχύνομαι (epaischunomai) is a verb that means "to be ashamed of." It is used 11 times in the Bible, primarily in the New Testament. This word conveys a sense of regret, remorse, or embarrassment, often in relation to one's actions or associations. The range of usage for ἐπαισχύνομαι is quite broad, encompassing various contexts such as personal relationships, social standing, and spiritual identity. In some instances, it is used to describe a sense of shame or embarrassment, while in others, it implies a deeper emotional response, such as regret or remorse. The significance of ἐπαισχύνομαι lies in its ability to convey a complex emotional state that is often nuanced and multifaceted. By examining its usage in the Bible, we can gain a deeper understanding of the emotional and psychological dynamics at play in human relationships and spiritual experiences.
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Occurrences in Scripture
11 total occurrences across the text
For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him, when he comes in his Father’s glory, with the holy angels.”
Mark 8:38For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him, when he comes in his Father’s glory, with the holy angels.”
Luke 9:26For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed, when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.
Luke 9:26For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed, when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.
Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, because it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.
Romans 6:21What fruit then did you have at that time in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.
2 Timothy 1:8Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,
2 Timothy 1:12For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.
2 Timothy 1:16May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,
Hebrews 2:11For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,
Hebrews 11:16But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.