Lexical Summary amemptós: blamelessly, without blame Original Word: ἄμεμπτος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance blamelessly.Adverb from amemptos; faultlessly -- blameless, unblamably. see GREEK amemptos HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 274 amémptōs – blamelessly (the adverbial form of 273 /ámemptos, see there). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originadverb from amemptos Definition blamelessly NASB Translation blamelessly (1), without blame (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 274: ἀμέμπτωςἀμέμπτως, adverb, blamelessly, so that there is no cause for censure: 1 Thessalonians 2:10; ( Topical Lexicon Overview Strong’s Greek 274 highlights the call to live “blamelessly,” a manner of life free from legitimate accusation before God or humanity. The word appears only twice, both in Paul’s First Letter to the Thessalonians, but it encapsulates a theme that runs through all of Scripture: God’s people are set apart to display His holiness in tangible, observable conduct. Occurrences in Scripture • 1 Thessalonians 2:10 – Paul appeals to the Thessalonian believers as joint witnesses with God: “You are witnesses, and so is God, how devoutly, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved toward you who believe.” Theological Emphasis 1. Integrity before God and people Historical Background Within the Greco-Roman world, philosophers praised virtue, yet moral life was often pursued for honor rather than for God’s glory. Paul adapts familiar ethical language but grounds it in God’s character and the redemptive work of Jesus. Jewish antecedents also matter: the Septuagint uses related terms for the “blameless” walk of Noah (Genesis 6:9) and Job (Job 1:1), preparing the soil for Paul’s exhortations. Practical Ministry Application • Pastoral credibility – Leaders must model the very message they preach (1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:6-7). Related Concepts and Cross-References • Blameless (amemptos) – Philippians 2:15; 1 Timothy 3:10 Concluding Reflection Strong’s 274 reminds believers that grace never excuses moral laxity; it empowers Spirit-enabled integrity. Paul’s confidence was not in human resolve but in “He who calls you” who “is faithful, and He will do it” (1 Thessalonians 5:24). The church’s pursuit of a blameless life, therefore, is both a response to the gospel and a proclamation of it until Christ returns. Forms and Transliterations αμεμπτως αμέμπτως ἀμέμπτως amemptos amemptōs amémptos amémptōsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Thessalonians 2:10 AdvGRK: δικαίως καὶ ἀμέμπτως ὑμῖν τοῖς NAS: and uprightly and blamelessly we behaved KJV: and unblameably we behaved ourselves INT: righteously and blamelessly with you that 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Adv |
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