UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: ἁγνεία; -ας

Related lemmas: ἁγιάζω

Sense 1: to be without moral defect, purity

Semantic entry: 88.29

Semantic domains: Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior

Subdomains: Holy, Pure

Definition: the quality of moral purity

Notes: In a number of languages the meaning of ἁγνεία and ἁγνότης is expressed idiomatically, for example, to have a clean heart, to not have other thoughts, or to not cover up one’s real desires.

TI1 4:12: RV TI1 4:12 · LV TI1 4:12 · Read together TI1 4:12

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OET-RV TI1 4:12

12 Don’t let anyone despise you just because you’re young, but be an example for the believers in your speech and conduct, and in love, faith, and purity.

OET-LV TI1 4:12

12 let_ no _one of _you _be _Despising the youth, but be _becoming an_example for _the believing ones, in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

TI1 5:2: RV TI1 5:2 · LV TI1 5:2 · Read together TI1 5:2

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OET-RV TI1 5:2

2 female elders as mothers and younger ones as sisters in all purity.

OET-LV TI1 5:2

2 eldresses as mothers, younger as sisters, in all purity.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἁγνεία

Form 1

Sense 1: to be without moral defect, purity