"pure, chaste, modest, innocent, blameless"
Definition and meaning
pure, chaste, modest, innocent, blameless
In the original Greek the word is written: ἁγνός
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of hagnos (G53) across the King James Bible.
For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
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Common questions
Strong's G53 (hagnos) is a Greek word that means: pure, chaste, modest, innocent, blameless It appears 7 times in the King James Bible.
The word hagnos (G53) appears 7 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G53 is hagnos, a Greek word defined as: pure, chaste, modest, innocent, blameless. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hagnos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.