G0274 G0274
blamelessly, irreproachably, in a manner beyond reproach
This adverb describes conduct that is beyond blame or reproach, performed in an irreproachable manner. Paul uses it in 1 Thessalonians 2:10 to remind his readers that God and they themselves are witnesses how ὁσίως καὶ δικαίως καὶ ἀμέμπτως—devoutly, righteously, and blamelessly—the apostles behaved among them. In 5:23, Paul prays that God would preserve them entirely, and their spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless (ἀμέμπτως) at Christ's coming. The adverb emphasizes conduct that withstands scrutiny, leaving no grounds for accusation.
Senses
1. sense 1 — The irreproachable manner appears uniformly: Spanish 'irreprensiblemente,' French preserving the Greek, German 'untadelig' (blamelessly). First Thessalonians 2:10 applies it to past apostolic conduct, while 5:23 looks forward to eschatological blamelessness. Both contexts emphasize moral conduct that is not just good but beyond any legitimate criticism, reflecting the comprehensive holiness God requires. 2×
AR["بِلا-لَوْمٍ"]·ben["নিন্দাহীনভাবে"]·DE["untadelig"]·EN["blamelessly"]·FR["ἀμέμπτως"]·heb["חֲסְרֵי-דֹפִי", "לְלֹא-דֹּפִי"]·HI["निरदोश"]·ID["tanpa-cela"]·IT["amemptōs"]·jav["tanpa-cacat", "tanpa-cacat,"]·KO["흠-없이"]·PT["irrepreensivelmente"]·RU["безупречно"]·ES["irreprensiblemente"]·SW["bila-lawama"]·TR["kusursuz"]·urd["بے-عیب", "بے-عیبی-سے"]
Related Senses
H2896a 1. good (quality or moral) (305×)H7563 1. wicked person (259×)H7451c 1. moral evil or wickedness (234×)H5771 1. iniquity, sin, wrongdoing (222×)H6662 1. righteous person (substantive) (195×)G0266 1. sin, failure, transgression (173×)H2403b 1. sin, transgression (170×)H2617a 1. Covenant faithfulness, steadfast love (167×)H2398 1. Qal: to sin, commit sin (165×)H6666 1. righteousness, moral uprightness (145×)G5485 1. grace, divine favor (141×)H7451a 1. morally evil, wicked (129×)H2403b 2. sin-offering, sacrifice for sin (120×)G2570 1. good, right, excellent (98×)H6588 1. transgression, offense against God (88×)G0018 1. good (moral quality) (85×)H2896b 1. good, what is good (85×)H7451b 1. evil, wickedness (moral) (83×)H7451a 2. evil, harm, calamity (80×)G1342 1. righteous, upright (of persons) (70×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
Included with: ἄμεμπτος, ον, blameless, without reproach, Refs 5th c.BC+; ἄ. χρόνου in regard of time, Refs 5th c.BC+; ἄ. ἐκείνῃ without blame to her, Refs 1st c.AD+: comparative -ότερος less blameworthy, Refs 1st c.AD+ __2 of things, perfect in its kind, δεῖπνονRefs 5th c.BC+. adverb -τως irreproachably, Refs 5th c.BC+ __II active, not blaming, well content, ἄμεμπτόν τινα ποιεῖν or ποιεῖσθαι, Refs 5th c.BC+adverb -τως, δέχεσθαί τιναRefs