G766 ἀσέλγεια
Strong's Greek Concordance · 9 KJV occurrences
ἀσέλγεια
asélgeia
Definition
licentiousness (sometimes including other vices)
KJV Renderings
filthy, lasciviousness, wantonness
Derivation / Etymology
from a compound of G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a presumed (of uncertain derivation, but apparently meaning continent);
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 9)
- Mark 7:22Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
- Romans 13:13Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
- 2 Corinthians 12:21And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
- Galatians 5:19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
- Ephesians 4:19Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
- 1 Peter 4:3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
- 2 Peter 2:7And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
- 2 Peter 2:18For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.