"not stumbling or jarring; met. not stumbling or jarring against moral rule, unblamable, clear, Acts 24:16; Phil. 1:10; free from offensiveness, 1 Cor. 10:32*"
Definition and meaning
not stumbling or jarring; met. not stumbling or jarring against moral rule, unblamable, clear, Acts 24:16; Phil. 1:10; free from offensiveness, 1 Cor. 10:32*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀπρόσκοπος
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of aproskopos (G677) across the King James Bible.
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
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Common questions
Strong's G677 (aproskopos) is a Greek word that means: not stumbling or jarring; met. not stumbling or jarring against moral rule, unblamable, clear, Acts 24:16; Phil. 1:10; free from offensiveness, 1 Cor. 10:32* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word aproskopos (G677) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G677 is aproskopos, a Greek word defined as: not stumbling or jarring; met. not stumbling or jarring against moral rule, unblamable, clear, Acts 24:16; Phil. 1:10; free from offensiveness, 1 Cor.. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
aproskopos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.