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G764 · Greek · New Testament
ἀσεβέω
Asebeo
Verb
To be ungodly, to act impiously

Definition

The Greek verb asebeo (ἀσεβέω) means "to be ungodly, to act impiously, to live without reverence for God" — from asebeia (H763). It describes the active practice of ungodliness, the living out of a godless orientation in concrete behavior.

Usage & Theological Significance

The verb asebeo appears in 2 Peter 2:6 where Peter describes how God condemned Sodom and Gomorrah as an example of what will happen to the ungodly — specifically, those who "live ungodly lives" (asebesin). Jude 1:15 uses the term four times in a single verse to emphasize the comprehensive scope of judgment against those who have "acted impiously." The concentration of the term underscores the severity with which God views the deliberate, willful rejection of His lordship. The antidote is eusebeia — godliness cultivated through the knowledge of Christ (2 Peter 1:3).

Key Bible Verses

2 Peter 2:6 If he condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah by burning them to ashes, and made them an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly.
Jude 1:15 To convict all of them of all the ungodly acts they have committed in their ungodliness and of all the defiant words ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
1 Peter 4:18 And, 'If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?'
Proverbs 11:31 If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
Romans 5:6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.

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