"censure, 1 Tim. 3:7; reproach, reviling, Rom. 15:3"
Definition and meaning
censure, 1 Tim. 3:7; reproach, reviling, Rom. 15:3
In the original Greek the word is written: ὀνειδισμός
Historical context
Paul wrote Romans from Corinth, one of the most important commercial cities in the empire. Rome had a Jewish population of around 50,000. The letter addresses real tensions between Jewish believers with centuries of Torah tradition and Gentile believers with no such background. Emperor Nero was on the throne. Within ten years he would execute both Paul and Peter.
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 oneidismos (G3680) across the King James Bible.
For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
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Common questions
Strong's G3680 (oneidismos) is a Greek word that means: censure, 1 Tim. 3:7; reproach, reviling, Rom. 15:3 It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word oneidismos (G3680) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3680 is oneidismos, a Greek word defined as: censure, 1 Tim. 3:7; reproach, reviling, Rom. 15:3. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
oneidismos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.