"securely, safely; without fail, safely, Mk. 14:44; Acts 16:23; certainly, assuredly, Acts 2:36*"
Definition and meaning
securely, safely; without fail, safely, Mk. 14:44; Acts 16:23; certainly, assuredly, Acts 2:36*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀσφαλῶς
Historical context
The Gospel of Mark moves urgently — the word "immediately" appears over 40 times. It was written for a Roman audience familiar with power and action. Jesus is portrayed as a man who acts, heals, and commands authority that the Roman world had never seen from a Jewish teacher.
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 asphalos (G806) across the King James Bible.
And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
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Common questions
Strong's G806 (asphalos) is a Greek word that means: securely, safely; without fail, safely, Mk. 14:44; Acts 16:23; certainly, assuredly, Acts 2:36* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word asphalos (G806) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G806 is asphalos, a Greek word defined as: securely, safely; without fail, safely, Mk. 14:44; Acts 16:23; certainly, assuredly, Acts 2:36*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
asphalos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.