"pr. firm, secure from falling; firm, sure, steady, immovable, Heb. 6:19; met. certain, sure, Acts 21:34; 22:30; 25:26; safe, making secure, Phil. 3:1*"
Definition and meaning
pr. firm, secure from falling; firm, sure, steady, immovable, Heb. 6:19; met. certain, sure, Acts 21:34; 22:30; 25:26; safe, making secure, Phil. 3:1*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀσφαλής
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 asphales (G804) across the King James Bible.
And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.
On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.
Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.
Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
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Common questions
Strong's G804 (asphales) is a Greek word that means: pr. firm, secure from falling; firm, sure, steady, immovable, Heb. 6:19; met. certain, sure, Acts 21:34; 22:30; 25:26; safe, making secure, Phil. 3:1* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word asphales (G804) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G804 is asphales, a Greek word defined as: pr. firm, secure from falling; firm, sure, steady, immovable, Heb. 6:19; met. certain, sure, Acts 21:34; 22:30; 25:26; safe, making secure, Phil. 3:1*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
asphales is a Greek word found in the New Testament.