What does ἀνεπίληπτος (anepílēptos) mean in the Bible?
ἀνεπίληπτος (anepílēptos): Beyond blamelessness, implies deserved good reputation grounded in actual virtue, not mere appearance.
Greek · G423
ἀνεπίληπτος
Irreproachable
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ἀνεπίληπτοςG423
Pronunciationanepílēptos
What does ἀνεπίληπτος (anepílēptos) mean in the Bible?
ἀνεπίληπτος (anepílēptos): Beyond blamelessness, implies deserved good reputation grounded in actual virtue, not mere appearance.
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How does the BSB render G423?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include above reproach (2), [or] reproach (1).
Where does ἀνεπίληπτος (anepílēptos) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Timothy 3:2. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Timothy (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itabove reproach2×1 Timothy 3:2, 1 Timothy 5:7
[or] reproach1×1 Timothy 6:14
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First aligned row1 Timothy 3:2
Aligned rows3
Books represented1
1 Timothy3
Source forms
ἀνεπίλημπτον2xanepilēmpton1 Timothy 3:2, 1 Timothy 6:14
ἀνεπίλημπτοι1xanepilēmptoi1 Timothy 5:7
Parsing patterns
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular1x1 Timothy 6:14
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular1x1 Timothy 3:2
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural1x1 Timothy 5:7
Evidence Summary
Greek word. Beyond blamelessness, implies deserved good reputation grounded in actual virtue, not mere appearance.
Strong'sG423
Lexical occurrences0 versesGreek text appearances3 timesVerse guides0 guides
Study link1 Timothy 3:1-7Source Gloss
irreproachable
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Beyond blamelessness, implies deserved good reputation grounded in actual virtue, not mere appearance.
(ἀ- ἐπιλαμβάνω) without reproach: 1Ti.3:2 5:7 6:14.
Synonymsἀμεμπτος, ἀνέγκλητος. It is stronger than these, for it implies not only that the man is of good report, but that he is deservedly so (cf. MM, VGT, see word).
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
3 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
1 Timothy 3:2Adjective Accusative Singular Masculine
ἀνεπίληπτονanepilhpton
irreproachable
Read verse1 Timothy 5:7Adjective Nominative Plural Masculine
ἀνεπίληπτοιanepilhptoi
irreproachable
Read verse1 Timothy 6:14Adjective Accusative Singular Feminine
ἀνεπίληπτον,anepilhpton
irreproachable
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Sampled Scripture Occurrences
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New Testament Witnesses
Not open to legitimate accusation; blameless in observable conduct.
Word Origins
ἀνεπίληπτος is built from these roots:
Why This Word Matters
Public credibility is essential for protecting the church’s witness.1 Timothy 3:1-7