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Unapproachable — Uttermost VED-NT Unapproachable.1

Unapproachable VED-NT Unapproachable.1

* For UNAPPROACHABLE, 1 Timothy 6:16 , RV, see APPROACH, B VED-NT Unapproachable.2

Unawares VED-NT Unawares.1

* Notes: (1) In Hebrews 13:2 , lanthano, "to escape notice," is used with the aorist participle of xenizo, "to entertain," signifying "entertained ... unawares" (an idiomatic usage common in classical Greek). (2) For aiphnidios, "unawares," in Luke 21:34 , AV, see SUDDENLY. (3) In Galatians 2:4 , pareisaktos, "brought in secretly," is rendered "unawares brought in." See PRIVILY , Note: cp. BRING, No. 17. (4) In Jude 1:4 , AV, pareisduno, "to slip in secretly," is rendered "crept in unawares." See CREEP , A, No. 2. VED-NT Unawares.2

Unbelief VED-NT Unbelief.1

1: ἀπιστία
(Strong's #570 — Noun Feminine — apistia — ap-is-tee'-ah ) VED-NT Unbelief.2

"unbelief" 12 times, but see BELIEF , C, Note (2) for references. VED-NT Unbelief.3

2: ἀπείθεια
(Strong's #543 — Noun Feminine — apeitheta — ap-i'-thi-ah ) VED-NT Unbelief.4

is always rendered "disobedience" in the RV; in Romans 11:30, 32 and Hebrews 4:6, 11 , AV, "unbelief." See DISOBEDIENCE , A, No. 1. VED-NT Unbelief.5

Unbeliever VED-NT Unbeliever.1

1: ἄπιστος
(Strong's #571 — Adjective — apistos — ap'-is-tos ) VED-NT Unbeliever.2

an adjective, is used as a noun, rendered "unbeliever" in 2 Corinthians 6:15 ; 1 Timothy 5:8 , RV; plural in 1 Corinthians 6:6 ; 2 Corinthians 6:14 ; AV only, Luke 12:46 (RV, "unfaithful"). See BELIEF , C, Note (3) FAITHLESS, INCREDIBLE. VED-NT Unbeliever.3

Unbelieving VED-NT Unbelieving.1

A — 1: ἄπιστος
(Strong's #571 — Adjective — apistos — ap'-is-tos ) VED-NT Unbelieving.2

see BELIEF , C, Note (3). VED-NT Unbelieving.3

B — 1: ἀπειθέω
(Strong's #544 — Verb — apeitheo — ap-i-theh'-o ) VED-NT Unbelieving.4

see DISBELIEVE , DISOBEDIENT , C. VED-NT Unbelieving.5

Unblameable, Unblameably VED-NT Unblameable, Unblameably.1

A — 1: ἄμεμπτος
(Strong's #273 — Adjective — amemptos — am'-emp-tos ) VED-NT Unblameable, Unblameably.2

"unblameable" (from a, negative, and memphomai, "to find fault"), is so rendered in 1 Thessalonians 3:13 , i.e., "free from all valid charge." See BLAME , B, No. 3. VED-NT Unblameable, Unblameably.3

A — 2: ἄμωμος
(Strong's #299 — Adjective — amomos — am'-o-mos ) VED-NT Unblameable, Unblameably.4

see BLEMISH , B. VED-NT Unblameable, Unblameably.5

B — 1: ἀμέμπτως
(Strong's #274 — Adverb — amemptos — am-emp'-toce ) VED-NT Unblameable, Unblameably.6

is used in 1 Thessalonians 2:10 , "unblameably," signifying that no charge could be maintained, whatever charges might be made. See BLAME , C. VED-NT Unblameable, Unblameably.7

Unceasing VED-NT Unceasing.1

* For UNCEASING see CEASE , B. For UNCEASINGLY, RV, in Romans 1:9 , see CEASE, C VED-NT Unceasing.2

Uncertain, Uncertainly, Uncertainty VED-NT Uncertain, Uncertainly, Uncertainty.1

A — 1: ἄδηλος
(Strong's #82 — Adjective — adelos — ad'-ay-los ) VED-NT Uncertain, Uncertainly, Uncertainty.2

denotes (a) "unseen;" with the article, translated "which appear not" (a, negative, delos, "evident"), Luke 11:44 ; (b) "uncertain, indistinct," 1 Corinthians 14:8 . In the Sept., Psalms 51:6 . VED-NT Uncertain, Uncertainly, Uncertainty.3

B — 1: ἀδήλως
(Strong's #84 — Adverb — adelos — ad-ay'-loce ) VED-NT Uncertain, Uncertainly, Uncertainty.4

"uncertainly" (akin to A), occurs in 1 Corinthians 9:26 . VED-NT Uncertain, Uncertainly, Uncertainty.5

C — 1: ἀδηλότης
(Strong's #83 — Noun Feminine — adelotes — ad-ay-lot'-ace ) VED-NT Uncertain, Uncertainly, Uncertainty.6

"uncertainty" (akin to A and B), occurs in 1 Timothy 6:17 , "(the) uncertainty (of riches)," RV (the AV translates it as an adjective, "uncertain"), i.e., riches the special character of which is their "uncertainty;" the Greek phrase is a rhetorical way of stressing the noun "riches;" when a genitive (here "of riches") precedes the governing noun (here "uncertainty") the genitive receives emphasis. VED-NT Uncertain, Uncertainly, Uncertainty.7

Unchangeable VED-NT Unchangeable.1

1: ἀπαράβατος
(Strong's #531 — Adjective — aparabatos — ap-ar-ab'-at-os ) VED-NT Unchangeable.2

is used of the priesthood of Christ, in Hebrews 7:24 , "unchangeable," "unalterable, inviolable," RV, marg. (a meaning found in the papyri); the more literal meaning in AV and RV margins, "that doth not pass from one to another," is not to be preferred. This active meaning is not only untenable, and contrary to the constant usage of the word, but does not adequately fit with either the preceding or the succeeding context. VED-NT Unchangeable.3

UncircuMcIsed and Uncircumcision VED-NT UncircuMcIsed and Uncircumcision.1

* For UNCIRCUMCISED and UNCIRCUMCISION see CIRCUMCISION VED-NT UncircuMcIsed and Uncircumcision.2

Unclean VED-NT Unclean.1

A — 1: ἀκάθαρτος
(Strong's #169 — Adjective — akathartos — ak-ath'-ar-tos ) VED-NT Unclean.2

"unclean, impure" (a, negative, kathairo, "to purify"), is used (a) of "unclean" spirits, frequently in the Synoptists, not in John's gospel; in Acts 5:16 ; Acts 8:7 ; Revelation 16:13 ; Revelation 18:2 (in the 2nd clause the birds are apparently figurative of destructive satanic agencies); (b) ceremonially, Acts 10:14, 28 ; Acts 11:8 ; 1 Corinthians 7:14 ; (c) morally, 2 Corinthians 6:17 , including (b), RV; "no unclean thing;" Ephesians 5:5 ; Revelation 17:4 , RV, "the unclean things" (AV follows the text which have the noun akathartes, "the filthiness"). VED-NT Unclean.3

A — 2: κοινός
(Strong's #2839 — Adjective — koinos — koy-nos' ) VED-NT Unclean.4

"common," is translated "unclean" in Romans 14:14 (thrice); in Revelation 21:27 , RV (AV, "that defileth," follows the inferior texts which have the verb koinoo: see B). See COMMON , DEFILE , C, UNHOLY , No. 2. VED-NT Unclean.5

B — 1: κοινόω
(Strong's #2840 — Verb — koinoo — koy-no'-o ) VED-NT Unclean.6

to make koinos, "to defile," is translated "unclean" in Hebrews 9:13 , AV, where the perfect participle, Passive, is used with the article, hence the RV, "them that have been defiled." See DEFILE , A, No. 1. VED-NT Unclean.7

C — 1: ἀκαθαρσία
(Strong's #167 — Noun Feminine — akatharsia — ak-ath-ar-see'-ah ) VED-NT Unclean.8

akin to A, No. 1, denotes "uncleanness," (a) physical, Matthew 23:27 (instances in the papyri speak of tenants keeping houses in good condition); (b) moral, Romans 1:24 ; Romans 6:19 ; 2 Corinthians 12:21 ; Galatians 5:19 ; Ephesians 4:19 ; Ephesians 5:3 ; Colossians 3:5 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:3 (suggestive of the fact that sensuality and evil doctrine are frequently associated); 4:7. VED-NT Unclean.9

Note: In 2 Peter 2:10 , AV, miasmos, "a defilement," is rendered "uncleanness;" see DEFILEMENT , B, No. 2. VED-NT Unclean.10

Unclothed VED-NT Unclothed.1

* For UNCLOTHED see STRIP VED-NT Unclothed.2

Uncomely VED-NT Uncomely.1

1: ἀσχήμων
(Strong's #809 — Adjective — aschemon — as-kay'-mone ) VED-NT Uncomely.2

"shapeless" (a, negative, schema, "a form"), the opposite of euschemon, "comely," is used in 1 Corinthians 12:23 . In the Sept., Genesis 34:7 ; Deuteronomy 24:3 . VED-NT Uncomely.3

Note: For the verb aschemoneo, rendered "to behave oneself uncomely" in 1 Corinthians 7:36 , AV, see BEHAVE , No. 4. VED-NT Uncomely.4

Uncondemned VED-NT Uncondemned.1

1: ἀκατάκριτος
(Strong's #178 — Adjective — akatakritos — ak-at-ak'-ree-tos ) VED-NT Uncondemned.2

rendered "uncondemned" in Acts 16:37 ; Acts 22:25 (a, negative, katakrino, "to condemn"), properly means "without trial, not yet tried." Sir W. M. Ramsay points out that the Apostle, in claiming his rights, would probably use the Roman phrase re incognita, i.e., "without investigating our case" (The Cities of St. Paul, p. 225). VED-NT Uncondemned.3

Uncorruptible VED-NT Uncorruptible.1

* For UNCORRUPTIBLE see CORRUPT , C, No. 2. For UNCORRUPTNESS, see CORRUPT , B, No. 4 VED-NT Uncorruptible.2

Uncover VED-NT Uncover.1

1: ἀποστεγάζω
(Strong's #648 — Verb — apostegazo — ap-os-teg-ad'-zo ) VED-NT Uncover.2

signifies "to unroof" (apo, from, stege, "a roof"), Mark 2:4 . VED-NT Uncover.3

Uncovered VED-NT Uncovered.1

* For UNCOVERED, 1 Corinthians 11:5, 13 , see UNVEILED VED-NT Uncovered.2

Unction VED-NT Unction.1

* For UNCTION see ANOINT, B VED-NT Unction.2

Undefiled VED-NT Undefiled.1

1: ἀμίαντος
(Strong's #283 — Adjective — amiantos — am-ee'-an-tos ) VED-NT Undefiled.2

"undefiled, free from contamination" (a, negative, miaino, "to defile"), is used (a) of Christ, Hebrews 7:26 ; (b) of pure religion, James 1:27 ; (c) of the eternal inheritance of believers, 1 Peter 1:4 ; (d) of the marriage bed as requiring to be free from unlawful sexual intercourse, Hebrews 13:4 . VED-NT Undefiled.3

Under, Underneath VED-NT Under, Underneath.1

1: ὑποκάτω
(Strong's #5270 — Verb — hupokato — hoop-ok-at'-o ) VED-NT Under, Underneath.2

an adverb signifying "under," is used as a preposition and rendered "under" in Mark 6:11 ; Mark 7:28 ; Luke 8:16 ; Hebrews 2:8 ; Revelation 5:3, 13 ; Revelation 6:9 ; Revelation 12:1 ; "underneath" in Matthew 22:44 , RV (Mark 12:36 in some mss.); John 1:50 , RV (AV, "under"). VED-NT Under, Underneath.3

2: κατωτέρω
(Strong's #2736 — — katotero — kat'-o, kat-o-ter'-o ) VED-NT Under, Underneath.4

the comparative degree of kato, "below, beneath," occurs in Matthew 2:16 , "under." VED-NT Under, Underneath.5

3: ἐλάσσων
(Strong's #1640 — Verb — elasson — el-as'-sone, el-at'-tone ) VED-NT Under, Underneath.6

the neuter of the adjective elasson, "less," is used adverbially in 1 Timothy 5:9 , "under" (or "less than"). See LESS. VED-NT Under, Underneath.7

Notes: (1) The preposition epi, "upon," is rendered "under" in Hebrews 7:11 ; Hebrews 9:15 ; Hebrews 10:28 , AV (RV, "on the word of"). (2) The preposition en, "in," is rendered "under" in Matthew 7:6 ; Romans 3:19 (1st part). (3) The usual preposition is hupo. VED-NT Under, Underneath.8

Undergird VED-NT Undergird.1

1: ὑποζώννυμι
(Strong's #5269 — Verb — hupozonnumi — hoop-od-zone'-noo-mee ) VED-NT Undergird.2

hupo, "under," zonnumi, "to gird," is used of frapping a ship, Acts 27:17 , bracing the timbers of a vessel by means of strong ropes. VED-NT Undergird.3

Understand, Understood VED-NT Understand, Understood.1

A — 1: συνίημι
(Strong's #4920 — Verb — suniemi — soon-ee'-ay-mee ) VED-NT Understand, Understood.2

primarily, "to bring or set together," is used metaphorically of "perceiving, understanding, uniting" (sun), so to speak, the perception with what is perceived, e.g., Matthew 13:13-15, 19, 23, 51 ; Matthew 15:10 ; Matthew 16:12 ; Matthew 17:13 , and similar passages in Mark and Luke; Acts 7:25 (twice); 28:26,27; in Romans 3:11 , the present participle, with the article, is used as a noun, lit., "there is not the understanding (one)," in a moral and spiritual sense; Romans 15:21 ; 2 Corinthians 10:12 , RV, "are (without) understanding," AV, "are (not) wise;" Ephesians 5:17 , RV, "understand." See CONSIDER , Note (2). VED-NT Understand, Understood.3

A — 2: νοέω
(Strong's #3539 — Verb — noeo — noy-eh'-o ) VED-NT Understand, Understood.4

"to perceive with the mind," as distinct from perception by feeling, is so used in Matthew 15:17 , AV, "understand," RV, "perceive;" Matthew 16:9, 11 ; Matthew 24:15 (here rather perhaps in the sense of considering) and parallels in Mark (not in Luke); John 12:40 ; Romans 1:20 ; 1 Timothy 1:7 ; Hebrews 11:3 ; in Ephesians 3:4 , AV, "may understand" (RV, "can perceive"); Ephesians 3:20 , "think;" 2 Timothy 2:7 , "consider," See CONSIDER , No. 4. VED-NT Understand, Understood.5

A — 3: γινώσκω
(Strong's #1097 — Verb — ginosko — ghin-oce'-ko ) VED-NT Understand, Understood.6

"to know, to come to know," is translated "to understand" in the AV in Matthew 26:10 ; John 8:27 (RV, "to perceive;") AV and RV in John 8:43 ; John 10:6 ; in John 10:38 , RV (in some texts pisteuo, AV, "believe"); AV and RV in John 12:16 ; John 13:7 RV, AV, "know" (see Note under KNOW, No. 2); Acts 8:30 ; in Philippians 1:12 , AV, RV, "know" (in some texts, Acts 24:11 , AV). See KNOW , No. 1. VED-NT Understand, Understood.7

A — 4: ἐπίσταμαι
(Strong's #1987 — Verb — epistamai — ep-is'-tam-ahee ) VED-NT Understand, Understood.8

"to know well," is rendered "to understand" in Mark 14:68 ; Jude 1:10 , RV, 2nd clause (AV, "know"). See KNOW , No. 5. VED-NT Understand, Understood.9

A — 5: πυνθάνομαι
(Strong's #4441 — Verb — punthanomai — poon-than'-om-ahee ) VED-NT Understand, Understood.10

"to inquire," is rendered "to understand" in Acts 23:34 . See INQUIRE. VED-NT Understand, Understood.11

A — 6: γνωρίζω
(Strong's #1107 — Verb — gnorizo — gno-rid'-zo ) VED-NT Understand, Understood.12

"to make known," is rendered "I give ... to understand" in 1 Corinthians 12:3 . See KNOW , No. 8. VED-NT Understand, Understood.13

A — 7: ἀγνοέω
(Strong's #50 — Verb — agnoeo — ag-no-eh'-o ) VED-NT Understand, Understood.14

"to be ignorant," is rendered "they understood not" in Mark 9:32 ; Luke 9:45 ; in 2 Peter 2:12 , AV, RV, "they are ignorant of." See IGNORANT , B, No. 1. VED-NT Understand, Understood.15

Notes: (1) In 1 Corinthians 13:2 , AV, oida, "to know, to perceive," is rendered "understand" (RV, "know"); so in 1 Corinthians 14:16 . (2) For manthano, rendered "understand" in Acts 23:27 , AV, see LEARN , No. 1. (3) In 1 Corinthians 13:11 , AV, phroneo, "to be minded," is rendered "I understood" (RV, "I felt"). (4) For parakoloutheo, Luke 1:3 , AV, "have perfect understanding of," see TRACE. VED-NT Understand, Understood.16

B — 1: εὔσημος
(Strong's #2154 — Adjective — eusemos — yoo'-say-mos ) VED-NT Understand, Understood.17

primarily denotes "conspicuous" or "glorious" (as in Psalms 81:3 , Sept.; EV, "solemn"), then, "distinct, clear to understanding," 1 Corinthians 14:9 , "easy to be understood" (AV, marg., "significant"). VED-NT Understand, Understood.18

B — 2: δυσνόητος
(Strong's #1425 — Adjective — dusnoetos — doos-no'-ay-tos ) VED-NT Understand, Understood.19

"hard to be understood" (dus, a prefix like Eng., "mis-," or "un-," and A, No. 2), occurs in 2 Peter 3:16 . VED-NT Understand, Understood.20

Understanding VED-NT Understanding.1

A — 1: νοῦς
(Strong's #3563 — Noun Masculine — nous — nooce ) VED-NT Understanding.2

for which see MIND , No. 1, is translated "understanding" in Luke 24:45 , AV (RV, "mind"); 1 Corinthians 14:14, 15 (twice),19; Philippians 4:7 ; Revelation 13:18 . VED-NT Understanding.3

A — 2: σύνεσις
(Strong's #4907 — Noun Feminine — sunesis — soon'-es-is ) VED-NT Understanding.4

akin to suniemi, "to set together, to understand," denotes (a) "the understanding, the mind or intelligence," Mark 12:33 ; (b) "understanding, reflective thought," Luke 2:47 ; 1 Corinthians 1:19 , RV, "prudence;" Ephesians 3:4 , RV (AV, "knowledge"); Colossians 1:9 ; Colossians 2:2 ; 2 Timothy 2:7 . See PRUDENCE , No. 2. VED-NT Understanding.5

A — 3: διάνοια
(Strong's #1271 — Noun Feminine — dianoia — dee-an'-oy-ah ) VED-NT Understanding.6

for which see MIND , No. 2, is rendered "understanding" in Ephesians 4:18 ; 1 John 5:20 (in some texts, Ephesians 1:18 , AV, for kardia, "heart," RV). VED-NT Understanding.7

B — 1: ἀσύνετος
(Strong's #801 — Adjective — asunetos — as-oon'-ay-tos ) VED-NT Understanding.8

"without understanding or discernment" (a, negative, sunetos, "intelligent, understanding"), is translated without understanding" in Matthew 15:16 : Mark 7:18 ; Romans 1:31 ; Romans 10:19 , RV, "void of understanding" (AV, "foolish"); in Romans 1:21 , RV, "senseless" (AV, "foolish"). VED-NT Understanding.9

Note: In 1 Corinthians 14:20 , AV, phren, "the mind," is translated "understanding" (twice), RV, "mind." VED-NT Understanding.10

Undone VED-NT Undone.1

* For UNDONE (leave) see LEAVE , NO. 1 VED-NT Undone.2

Undressed VED-NT Undressed.1

1: ἄγναφος
(Strong's #46 — Adjective — agnaphos — ag'-naf-os ) VED-NT Undressed.2

"uncarded" (a, negative, knapto, "to card wool"), is rendered "undressed," of cloth, in Matthew 9:16 ; Mark 2:21 , RV (AV, "new"). VED-NT Undressed.3

Unequally VED-NT Unequally.1

* For UNEQUALLY see YOKED VED-NT Unequally.2

Unfaithful VED-NT Unfaithful.1

1: ἄπιστος
(Strong's #571 — Adjective — apistos — ap'-is-tos ) VED-NT Unfaithful.2

"unbelieving, faithless," is translated "unfaithful" in Luke 12:46 , RV (AV, "unbelievers"). See BELIEF , C, Note (3), FAITHLESS , INCREDIBLE. VED-NT Unfaithful.3

Unfeigned VED-NT Unfeigned.1

* For UNFEIGNED see DISSIMULATION, C VED-NT Unfeigned.2

Unfruitful VED-NT Unfruitful.1

* For UNFRUITFUL see FRUIT , B, No. 2 VED-NT Unfruitful.2

Ungodliness, Ungodly VED-NT Ungodliness, Ungodly.1

1: ἀσέβεια
(Strong's #763 — Noun Feminine — asebeia — as-eb'-i-ah ) VED-NT Ungodliness, Ungodly.2

"impiety, ungodliness," is used of (a) general impiety, Romans 1:18 ; Romans 11:26 ; 2 Timothy 2:16 ; Titus 2:12 ; (b) "ungodly" deeds, Jude 1:15 , RV, "works of ungodliness;" (c) of lusts or desires after evil things, Jude 1:18 . It is the opposite of eusebeia, "godliness." VED-NT Ungodliness, Ungodly.3

Note: Anomia is disregard for, or defiance of, God's laws; asebeia is the same attitude towards God's Person. VED-NT Ungodliness, Ungodly.4

A — 1: ἀσεβής
(Strong's #765 — Adjective — asebes — as-eb-ace' ) VED-NT Ungodliness, Ungodly.5

"impious, ungodly" (akin to A), "without reverence for God," not merely irreligious, but acting in contravention of God's demands, Romans 4:5 ; Romans 5:6 ; 1 Timothy 1:9 ; 1 Peter 4:18 ; 2 Peter 2:5 (ver. 6 in some mss.); 3:7; Jude 1:4, 15 (twice). VED-NT Ungodliness, Ungodly.6

B — 1: ἀσεβέω
(Strong's #764 — Verb — asebeo — as-eb-eh'-o ) VED-NT Ungodliness, Ungodly.7

akin to A and B, signifies (a) "to be or live ungodly," 2 Peter 2:6 ; (b) "to commit ungodly deeds," Jude 1:15 . VED-NT Ungodliness, Ungodly.8

Unholy VED-NT Unholy.1

1: ἀνόσιος
(Strong's #462 — Adjective — anosios — an-os'-ee-os ) VED-NT Unholy.2

(a, negative, n, euphonic, hosios, "holy"), "unholy, profane," occurs in 1 Timothy 1:9 ; 2 Timothy 3:2 . Cp. HOLY. In the Sept., Ezekiel 22:9 . VED-NT Unholy.3

2: κοινός
(Strong's #2839 — Adjective — koinon — koy-nos' ) VED-NT Unholy.4

the neut. of koinos, "common," is translated "an unholy thing" in Hebrews 10:29 . See COMMON , DEFILE , C, UNCLEAN , A, No. 2. VED-NT Unholy.5

United VED-NT United.1

* For UNITED, Romans 6:5 , RV, see PLANT , C; in Hebrews 4:2 , see MIXED (with), Note VED-NT United.2

Unity VED-NT Unity.1

1: ἑνότης
(Strong's #1775 — Noun Feminine — henotes — hen-ot'-ace ) VED-NT Unity.2

from hen, the neuter of heis, "one," is used in Ephesians 4:3, 13 . VED-NT Unity.3

Unjust VED-NT Unjust.1

1: ἄδικος
(Strong's #94 — Adjective — adikos — ad'-ee-kos ) VED-NT Unjust.2

"not in conformity" with dike, "right," is rendered "unjust" in the AV and RV in Matthew 5:45 ; Luke 18:11 ; Acts 24:15 ; elsewhere for the AV "unjust" the RV has "unrighteous." See UNRIGHTEOUS. VED-NT Unjust.3

Note: For adikeo, "to be unrighteous," or "do unrighteousness," Revelation 22:11 , RV, and adikia, "unrighteous," Luke 16:8 ; Luke 18:6 , RV, see UNRIGHTEOUSNESS. VED-NT Unjust.4

Unknown VED-NT Unknown.1

* For UNKNOWN see IGNORANCE , B, No. 1, and KNOW, B, No. 4 VED-NT Unknown.2

Unlade VED-NT Unlade.1

1: ἀποφορτίζομαι
(Strong's #670 — Verb — apophortizo — ap-of-or-tid'-zom-ahee ) VED-NT Unlade.2

"to discharge a cargo" (apo, "from," phortizo, "to load"), is used in Acts 21:3 . VED-NT Unlade.3

Unlawful VED-NT Unlawful.1

1: ἀθέμιτος
(Strong's #111 — Adjective — athemitos — ath-em'-ee-tos ) VED-NT Unlawful.2

a late form for athemistos (themis, "custom, right;" in classical Greek, "divine law"), "contrary to what is right," is rendered "an unlawful thing" (neuter) in Acts 10:28 ; in 1 Peter 4:3 , "abominable." VED-NT Unlawful.3

Note: For 2 Peter 2:8 , AV, see LAWLESS. VED-NT Unlawful.4

Unlearned VED-NT Unlearned.1

1: ἀγράμματος
(Strong's #62 — Adjective — agrammatos — ag-ram-mat-os ) VED-NT Unlearned.2

lit., "unlettered" (grammata, "letters:" grapho, "to write"), Acts 4:13 , is explained by Grimm-Thayer as meaning "unversed in the learning of the Jewish schools;" in the papyri, however, it occurs very frequently in a formula used by one who signs for another who cannot write, which suggests that the rulers, elders and scribes regarded the Apostles as "unlettered" (Moulton and Milligan). VED-NT Unlearned.3

2: ἀμαθής
(Strong's #261 — Adjective — amathes — am-ath-ace' ) VED-NT Unlearned.4

"unlearned" (manthano, "to learn"), is translated "unlearned" in 2 Peter 3:16 , AV (RV, "ignorant"). VED-NT Unlearned.5

3: ἀπαίδευτος
(Strong's #521 — Adjective — apaideutos — ap-ah'ee-dyoo-tos ) VED-NT Unlearned.6

"uninstructed" (paideuo, "to train, teach"), is translated "unlearned" in 2 Timothy 2:23 , AV (RV, "ignorant"). VED-NT Unlearned.7

Note: For idiotes, rendered "unlearned" in 1 Corinthians 14:16, 23, 24 , see IGNORANT , No. 4. VED-NT Unlearned.8

Unleavened VED-NT Unleavened.1

* For UNLEAVENED see BREAD , No. 2 VED-NT Unleavened.2

Unless VED-NT Unless.1

* For UNLESS see EXCEPT VED-NT Unless.2

Unlifted VED-NT Unlifted.1

1: ἀνακαλύπτω
(Strong's #343 — Verb — anakalupto — an-ak-al-oop'-to ) VED-NT Unlifted.2

"to uncover, unveil," used in 2 Corinthians 3:14 with the negative me, "not," is rendered "unlifted," RV, AV, "untaken away" (a paraphrase rather than translation); the RV marg., "remaineth, it not being revealed that it is done away," is not to be preferred. The best rendering seems to be, "the veil remains unlifted (for it is in Christ that it is done away)." Judaism does not recognize the vanishing of the glory of the Law as a means of life, under God's grace in Christ. In 2 Corinthians 3:18 the RV, "unveiled (face)" (AV, "open"), continues the metaphor of the veil (2 Corinthians 3:13-17 ), referring to hindrances to the perception of spiritual realities, hindrances removed in the unveiling. VED-NT Unlifted.3

Unloose VED-NT Unloose.1

1: λύω
(Strong's #3089 — Verb — luo — loo'-o ) VED-NT Unloose.2

"to loose," is rendered "to unloose" in Mark 1:7 ; Luke 3:16 ; John 1:27 ; in Acts 13:25 , RV: see LOOSE. VED-NT Unloose.3

Unmarried VED-NT Unmarried.1

1: ἄγαμος
(Strong's #22 — Adjective — agamos — ag'-am-os ) VED-NT Unmarried.2

a, negative, gameo, "to marry," occurs in 1 Corinthians 7:8, 11, 32, 34 . VED-NT Unmarried.3

Unmerciful VED-NT Unmerciful.1

1: ἀνελεήμων
(Strong's #415 — Adjective — aneleemon — an-eleh-ay'-mone ) VED-NT Unmerciful.2

"without mercy" (a, negative, n, euphonic, eleemon, "merciful"), occurs in Romans 1:31 . VED-NT Unmerciful.3

Unmixed VED-NT Unmixed.1

* For UNMIXED, Revelation 14:10 , RV, see MIXTURE, Note VED-NT Unmixed.2

Unmovable VED-NT Unmovable.1

* For UNMOVABLE, Acts 27:41 , see MOVE , B, No. 1; in 1 Corinthians 15:58 , MOVE, B, No. 2 VED-NT Unmovable.2

Unprepared VED-NT Unprepared.1

1: ἀπαρασκεύαστος
(Strong's #532 — Adjective — aparaskeuastos — ap-ar-ask-yoo'-as-tos ) VED-NT Unprepared.2

from a, negative, and paraskeuazo (see PREPARE , B, No. 4), occurs in 2 Corinthians 9:4 . VED-NT Unprepared.3

Unprofitable, Unprofitableness VED-NT Unprofitable, Unprofitableness.1

A — 1: ἀχρεῖος
(Strong's #888 — Adjective — achreios — akh-ri'-os ) VED-NT Unprofitable, Unprofitableness.2

"unless (chreia, "use"), "unprofitable," occurs in Matthew 25:30 ; Luke 17:10 . In the Sept., 2 Samuel 6:22 . VED-NT Unprofitable, Unprofitableness.3

A — 2: ἄχρηστος
(Strong's #890 — Adjective — achrestos — akh'-race-tos ) VED-NT Unprofitable, Unprofitableness.4

"unprofitable, unserviceable" (chrestos, "serviceable"), is said of Onesimus, Philemon 1:11 , antithetically to euchrestos, "profitable," with a play on the name of the converted slave (from onesis, "profit"). VED-NT Unprofitable, Unprofitableness.5

Note: Achreios is more distinctly negative than achrestos, which suggests positively hurtful. VED-NT Unprofitable, Unprofitableness.6

A — 3: ἀλυσιτελής
(Strong's #255 — Adjective — alusiteles — al-oo-sit-el-ace' ) VED-NT Unprofitable, Unprofitableness.7

"not advantageous, not making good the expense involved" (lusiteles, "useful"), occurs in Hebrews 13:17 . VED-NT Unprofitable, Unprofitableness.8

A — 4: ἀνωφελής
(Strong's #512 — Adjective — anopheles — an-o-fel'-ace ) VED-NT Unprofitable, Unprofitableness.9

"not beneficial or serviceable" (a, negative, n, euphonic, opheleo, "to do good, to benefit"), is rendered "unprofitable" in Titus 3:9 ; in the neuter, used as a noun, "unprofitableness," Hebrews 7:18 , said of the Law as not accomplishing that which the "better hope" could alone bring. In the Sept., Proverbs 28:3 ; Isaiah 44:10 ; Jeremiah 2:8 . VED-NT Unprofitable, Unprofitableness.10

B — 1: ἀχρειόω
(Strong's #889 — Verb — achreoo | achreioo — akh-ri-o'-o ) VED-NT Unprofitable, Unprofitableness.11

akin to A, No. 1, "to make useless," occurs in Romans 3:12 , in the Passive Voice, rendered "they have ... become unprofitable." VED-NT Unprofitable, Unprofitableness.12

Unquenchable VED-NT Unquenchable.1

* For UNQUENCHABLE see QUENCH VED-NT Unquenchable.2

Unreasonable VED-NT Unreasonable.1

1: ἄλογος
(Strong's #249 — Adjective — alogos — al'-og-os ) VED-NT Unreasonable.2

"without reason, irrational," is rendered "unreasonable" in Acts 25:27 . See BRUTE. VED-NT Unreasonable.3

2: ἄτοπος
(Strong's #824 — Adjective — atopos — at'-op-os ) VED-NT Unreasonable.4

lit., "out of place" (topos, "a place"), is translated "unreasonable" in 2Thess.3:2, where the meaning intended seems to be "perverse, truculent." See AMISS. VED-NT Unreasonable.5

Unrebukeable VED-NT Unrebukeable.1

* For UNREBUKEABLE see BLAME , B, No. 5 VED-NT Unrebukeable.2

Unrighteous VED-NT Unrighteous.1

1: ἄδικος
(Strong's #94 — Adjective — adikos — ad'-ee-kos ) VED-NT Unrighteous.2

not conforming to dike, "right," is translated "unrighteous" in Luke 16:10 (twice), RV, 16:11; Romans 3:5 ; 1 Corinthians 6:1 , RV; 6:9; Hebrews 6:10 ; 1 Peter 3:18 , RV. 2 Peter 2:9 , RV: see UNJUST. VED-NT Unrighteous.3

Unrighteousness VED-NT Unrighteousness.1

A — 1: ἀδικία
(Strong's #93 — Noun Feminine — adikia — ad-ee-kee'-ah ) VED-NT Unrighteousness.2

denotes (a) "injustice," Luke 18:6 , lit., "the judge of injustice;" Romans 9:14 ; (b) "unrighteousness, iniquity," e.g., Luke 16:8 , lit., "the steward of unrighteousness," RV marg., i.e., characterized by "unrighteousness;" Romans 1:18, 29 ; Romans 2:8 ; Romans 3:5 ; Romans 6:13 ; 1 Corinthians 13:6 , RV, "unrighteousness;" 2 Thessalonians 2:10 , "[with all (lit., "in every) deceit'] of unrighteousness," i.e., deceit such as "unrighteousness" uses, and that in every variety; Antichrist and his ministers will not be restrained by any scruple from words or deeds calculated to deceive; 2 Thessalonians 2:12 , of those who have pleasure in it, not an intellectual but a moral evil; distate for truth is the precursor of the rejection of it; 2 Timothy 2:19 , RV; 1 John 1:9 , which includes (c) "a deed or deeds violating law and justice" (virtually the same as adikema, "an unrighteous act"), e.g., Luke 13:27 , "iniquity;" 2 Corinthians 12:13 , "wrong," the wrong of depriving another of what is his own, here ironically of a favor; Hebrews 8:12, 1 st clause, "iniquities," lit., "unrighteousness" (plural, not as AV); 2 Peter 2:13, 15 , RV, "wrongdoing," AV, "unrighteousness;" 1 John 5:17 . See INIQUITY. VED-NT Unrighteousness.3

Notes: (1) In 2 Corinthians 6:14 , AV, anomia, "lawlessness," is translated "unrighteousness" (RV, "iniquity"). (2) Adikia is the comphrensive term for wrong, or wrongdoing, as between persons; anomia, "lawlessness," is the rejection of Divine law, or wrong committed against it. VED-NT Unrighteousness.4

B — 1: ἀδικέω
(Strong's #91 — Verb — adikeo — ad-ee-keh'-o ) VED-NT Unrighteousness.5

"to do wrong," is rendered in Revelation 22:11 , RV, firstly, "he that is unrighteous," lit., "the doer of unrighteousness" (present participle of the verb, with the article), secondly, "let him do unrighteousness (still)," the retributive and permanent effect of a persistent course of unrighteous-doing (AV, "he that is unjust, let him be unjust"). See HURT , OFFENDER , Note, WRONG. VED-NT Unrighteousness.6

Unripe, Untimely VED-NT Unripe, Untimely.1

* For UNRIPE, UNTIMELY, see FIG , No. 2 VED-NT Unripe, Untimely.2

Unruly VED-NT Unruly.1

1: ἀνυπότακτος
(Strong's #506 — Adjective — anupotaktos — an-oo-pot'-ak-tos ) VED-NT Unruly.2

"not subject to rule" (a, negative, n, euphonic, hupotasso, "to put in subjection"), is used (a) of things, Hebrews 2:8 , RV, "not subject" (AV, "not put under"); (b) of persons, "unruly," 1 Timothy 1:9 , RV (AV, "disobedient"); Titus 1:6, 10 . See DISOBEDIENT , B, Note. VED-NT Unruly.3

2: ἀτάκτως
(Strong's #814 — Adverb — ataktos — at-ak'-toce ) VED-NT Unruly.4

is rendered "unruly" in 1 Thessalonians 5:14 , AV (marg. and RV, "disorderly"). See DISORDERLY , A. VED-NT Unruly.5

Note: In James 3:8 , some texts have akataschetos, "that cannot be restrained," AV, "unruly:" see RESTLESS. VED-NT Unruly.6

Unsearchable VED-NT Unsearchable.1

1: ἀνεξεραύνητος
(Strong's #419 — Adjective — anexeraunetos | anexereunetos — an-ex-er-yoo'-nay-tos ) VED-NT Unsearchable.2

a, negative, n, euphonic, ex (ek), "out," eraunao, "to search, examine," is used in Romans 11:33 , of the judgments of God. VED-NT Unsearchable.3

2: ἀνεξιχνίαστος
(Strong's #421 — Adjective — anexichniastos — an-ex-ikh-nee'-as-tos ) VED-NT Unsearchable.4

with the same prefixes as in No. 1, and an adjectival form akin to ichneuo, "to trace out" (ichnos, "a footprint, a track"), is translated "unsearchable" in Ephesians 3:8 , of the riches of Christ; in Romans 11:33 , "past tracing out," of the ways of the Lord (cp. No. 1, in the same verse). The ways of God are the outworkings of His judgment. Of the two questions in Romans 11:34 , the first seems to have reference to No. 1, the second to No. 2. See FIND , Note (3), TRACE. VED-NT Unsearchable.5

Unseemliness, Unseemly VED-NT Unseemliness, Unseemly.1

1: ἀσχημοσύνη
(Strong's #808 — Noun Feminine — aschemosune — as-kay-mos-oo'-nay ) VED-NT Unseemliness, Unseemly.2

from aschemon, "unseemly," is rendered "unseemliness," in Romans 1:27 , RV: see SHAME , No. 4. VED-NT Unseemliness, Unseemly.3

Note: For "behave ... unseemly" see BEHAVE , No. 4. VED-NT Unseemliness, Unseemly.4

Unsettle VED-NT Unsettle.1

* For UNSETTLE, Galatians 5:12 , RV, see STIR , No. 12 VED-NT Unsettle.2

Unskillful VED-NT Unskillful.1

* For UNSKILLFUL, Hebrews 5:13 , see EXPERIENCE , No. 1 VED-NT Unskillful.2

Unspeakable VED-NT Unspeakable.1

1: ἀνεκδιήγητος
(Strong's #411 — Adjective — anekdiegetos — an-ek-dee-ay'-gay-tos ) VED-NT Unspeakable.2

denotes "inexpressible" (a, negative, n, euphonic, ekdiegeomai, "to declare, relate"), 2 Corinthians 9:15 , "unspeakable" (of the gift of God); regarding the various explanations of the gift, it seems most suitable to view it as the gift of His Son. VED-NT Unspeakable.3

2: ἀνεκλάλητος
(Strong's #412 — Adjective — aneklaletos — an-ek-lal'-ay-tos ) VED-NT Unspeakable.4

denotes "unable to be told out" (eklaleo, "to speak out"), 1 Peter 1:8 , of the believer's joy. VED-NT Unspeakable.5

3: ἄρρητος
(Strong's #731 — Adjective — arrhetos — ar'-hray-tos ) VED-NT Unspeakable.6

primarily, "unspoken" (a, negative, rhetos, "spoken"), denotes "unspeakable," 2 Corinthians 12:4 , of the words heard by Paul when caught up into paradise. The word is common in sacred inscriptions especially in connection with the Greek Mysteries; hence Moulton and Milligan suggest the meaning "words too sacred to be uttered." VED-NT Unspeakable.7

Unspotted VED-NT Unspotted.1

* For UNSPOTTED see SPOT, C VED-NT Unspotted.2

Unstable, Unsteadfast VED-NT Unstable, Unsteadfast.1

1: ἀστήρικτος
(Strong's #793 — Adjective — asteriktos — as-tay'-rik-tos ) VED-NT Unstable, Unsteadfast.2

a, negative, sterizo, "to fix," is used in 2 Peter 2:14 ; 2 Peter 3:16 , AV, "unstable," RV, "unsteadfast." VED-NT Unstable, Unsteadfast.3

2: ἀκατάστατος
(Strong's #182 — Adjective — akatastatos — ak-at-as'-tat-os ) VED-NT Unstable, Unsteadfast.4

from kathistemi, "to set in order," is rendered "unstable" in James 1:8 : see RESTLESS. VED-NT Unstable, Unsteadfast.5

Untaken Away VED-NT Untaken Away.1

* For UNTAKEN AWAY, 2 Corinthians 3:14 , AV, see UNLIFTED VED-NT Untaken Away.2

Unthankful VED-NT Unthankful.1

1: ἀχάριστος
(Strong's #884 — Adjective — acharistos — ach-ar'-is-tos ) VED-NT Unthankful.2

denotes "ungrateful, thankless" (charis, "thanks"), Luke 6:35 ; 2 Timothy 3:2 . VED-NT Unthankful.3

Until and Unto VED-NT Until and Unto.1

* For UNTIL and UNTO see +, p. 9 VED-NT Until and Unto.2

Untimely VED-NT Untimely.1

* For UNTIMELY see FIG , No. 2 VED-NT Untimely.2

Untoward VED-NT Untoward.1

* For UNTOWARD see CROOKED VED-NT Untoward.2

Unveiled VED-NT Unveiled.1

1: ἀκατακάλυπτος
(Strong's #177 — Adjective — akatakaluptos — ak-at-ak-al'-oop-tos ) VED-NT Unveiled.2

"uncovered" (a, negative, katakalupto, "to cover"), is used in 1 Corinthians 11:5, 13 , RV, "unveiled," with reference to the injunction forbidding women to be "unveiled" in a church gathering. Whatever the character of the covering, it is to be on her head as "a sign of authority" (1 Corinthians 11:10 ), RV, the meaning of which is indicated in 1 Corinthians 11:3 in the matter of headships, and the reasons for which are given in 1 Corinthians 11:7-9 , and in the phrase "because of the angels," intimating their witness of, and interest in, that which betokens the headship of Christ. The injunctions were neither Jewish, which required men to be veiled in prayer, nor Greek, by which men and women were alike "unveiled." The Apostle's instructions were "the commandment of the Lord" (1 Corinthians 14:37 ) and were for all the churches (1 Corinthians 14:33, 34 ). VED-NT Unveiled.3

Note: For the verb anakalupto, rendered "unveiled" in 2 Corinthians 3:18 , RV, see UNLIFTED (2nd ref.). VED-NT Unveiled.4

Unwashed VED-NT Unwashed.1

1: ἄνιπτος
(Strong's #449 — Adjective — aniptos — an'-ip-tos ) VED-NT Unwashed.2

"unwashed" (a, negative, nipto, "to wash"), occurs in Matthew 15:20 ; Mark 7:2 (ver. 5 in some mss.). VED-NT Unwashed.3

Unwilling VED-NT Unwilling.1

* Note: "I am unwilling" is the RV rendering of thelo, "to will," with the negative ou, in 3 John 1:13 (AV, "I will not"). VED-NT Unwilling.2

Unwise VED-NT Unwise.1

1: ἀνόητος
(Strong's #453 — Adjective — anoetos — an-o'-ay-tos ) VED-NT Unwise.2

is translated "unwise" in Romans 1:14 , AV; see FOOLISH , No. 2. VED-NT Unwise.3

2: ἄφρων
(Strong's #878 — Adjective — aphron — af'-rone ) VED-NT Unwise.4

is translated "unwise" in Ephesians 5:17 , AV; see FOOLISH , No. 1. VED-NT Unwise.5

3: ἄσοφος
(Strong's #781 — Adjective — asophos — as'-of-os ) VED-NT Unwise.6

a, negative, is rendered "unwise" in Ephesians 5:15 , RV (AV, "fools"). VED-NT Unwise.7

Unworthily, Unworthy VED-NT Unworthily, Unworthy.1

A — 1: ἀναξίως
(Strong's #371 — Adverb — anaxios — an-ax-ee'-oce ) VED-NT Unworthily, Unworthy.2

is used in 1 Corinthians 11:27 , of partaking of the Lord's Supper "unworthly," i.e., treating it as a common meal, the bread and cup as common things, not apprehending their solemn symbolic import. In the best texts the word is not found in ver. 29 (see RV). VED-NT Unworthily, Unworthy.3

B — 1: ἀνάξιος
(Strong's #370 — Adjective — anaxios — an-ax'-ee-os ) VED-NT Unworthily, Unworthy.4

a, negative, n, euphonic, axios, "worthy," is used in 1 Corinthians 6:2 . In modern Greek it signifies "incapable." VED-NT Unworthily, Unworthy.5

Note: In Acts 13:46 , "unworthy" represents the adjective axios, preceeded by the negative ouk. VED-NT Unworthily, Unworthy.6

Up VED-NT Up.1

* Notes: (1) In Matthew 13:6 ; Mark 4:6 , AV, anatello, "to rise" (of the sun), is rendered "was up." See RISE. (2) The adverb is used with numerous Eng. verbs to translate single Greek verbs. In John 11:41 ; Hebrews 12:15 , however, the adverb ano, "up," is used separately: see ABOVE , BRIM , HIGH. VED-NT Up.2

Upbraid VED-NT Upbraid.1

* For UPBRAID see REPROACH , B, No. 1 VED-NT Upbraid.2

Uphold VED-NT Uphold.1

1: φέρω
(Strong's #5342 — verb — phero — fer'-o ) VED-NT Uphold.2

"to bear, carry uphold," is rendered "upholding" in Hebrews 1:3 . See BEAR. VED-NT Uphold.3

Upon VED-NT Upon.1

* For UPON see +, p. 9 VED-NT Upon.2

Upper VED-NT Upper.1

* For UPPER see CHAMBER , COUNTRY , B, No. 1, ROOM VED-NT Upper.2

Uppermost VED-NT Uppermost.1

* Note: In Luke 11:43 protokathedria, "a chief seat," is translated "uppermost seats," AV (RV, "chief seats"). In Matthew 23:6 ; Mark 12:39 , AV, protoklisia, "a chief place," is translated "uppermost rooms" (RV, "chief place" and "chief places"). See CHIEF , B, Nos. 6 and 7. VED-NT Uppermost.2

Upright VED-NT Upright.1

* For UPRIGHT see STRAIGHT , No. 2; UPRIGHTLY see WALK , No. 6 VED-NT Upright.2

Uprightness VED-NT Uprightness.1

1: εὐθύτης
(Strong's #2118 — Noun Feminine — euthutes — yoo-thoo'-tace ) VED-NT Uprightness.2

from euthus, "straight," is rendered "uprightness" in Hebrews 1:8 , RV, AV, "righteousness," marg., "rightness," or, "straightness." VED-NT Uprightness.3

Uproar VED-NT Uproar.1

* For UPROAR (Noun), thorubos, see TUMULT , and for stasis see RIOT VED-NT Uproar.2

Upside Down VED-NT Upside Down.1

* For UPSIDE DOWN see TURN , No. 15 VED-NT Upside Down.2

Urge VED-NT Urge.1

* Notes: (1) In Acts 13:50 , AV, parotruno, "to urge on" (RV), is rendered "stirred up." (2) In Acts 13:43 , peitho, "to persuade," is rendered "urged," RV (AV, "persuaded"). (3) For enceho, rendered "to urge" in Luke 11:53 , AV, see ENTANGLE , No. 3. VED-NT Urge.2

Us VED-NT Us.1

* The oblique cases of hemis, "we," are the genitive hemon, "of us," the dative hemin, "to us," the accusative hemas, "us." When the nominative hemeis is used, it is always emphatic, e.g., John 11:16 , "(let) us (go);" lit., "we, let us go;" 1 Thessalonians 5:8 , "let us ... be sober," lit., "we ... let us be sober." Sometimes the oblique cases are governed by prepositions. VED-NT Us.2

Use VED-NT Use.1

1: χράω
(Strong's #5531 — Verb — chraomai — khrah'-o ) VED-NT Use.2

from chre, "it is necessary," denotes (a) "to use," Acts 27:17 ; 1 Corinthians 7:21 , where "use it rather" means "use your bondservice rather;" 1 Corinthians 7:31 , where "they that use (this world)" is followed by the strengthened form katachraomai, rendered "abusing," or "using to the full" (RV, marg.); 1 Corinthians 9:12, 15 ; 2 Corinthians 1:17 ; 2 Corinthians 3:12 ; 2 Corinthians 13:10 ; 1 Timothy 1:8 , of "using" the Law lawfully, i.e., agreeably to its designs; 1 Timothy 5:23 ; (b) "deal with," Acts 27:3 . See ENTREAT (to treat). Cp. the Active chrao (or kichremi), "to lend," Luke 11:5 . See LEND. VED-NT Use.3

2: ἔχω
(Strong's #2192 — Verb — echo — ekh'-o ) VED-NT Use.4

"to have," is rendered "using" in 1 Peter 2:16 (marg., "having"); see HAVE. VED-NT Use.5

3: ἀναστρέφω
(Strong's #390 — Verb — anastrepho — an-as-tref'-o ) VED-NT Use.6

chiefly denotes "to behave, to live in a certain manner," rendered "(were so) used" in Hebrews 10:33 (Passive Voice); the verb, however, does not mean "to treat or use;" here it has the significance of "living amidst sufferings, reproaches," etc. See ABIDE , BEHAVE , LIVE , OVERTHROW , PASS , RETURN. VED-NT Use.7

Notes: (1) In Acts 19:19 , AV, prasso, "to practice" (RV), is rendered "used." (2) For Hebrews 5:13 , AV, "useth (milk)," see PARTAKE , B, No. 3. (3). In 1 Thessalonians 2:5 , "were we found using" is the rendering of the verb ginomai, "to become," with the preposition en, "in," governing the noun, "words (or speech) [of flattery];" this idiomatic phrase signifies "to be engaged in, to resort to." A rendering close to the meaning of the Greek is "for neither at any time did we fall into the use of flattering speech;" cp. 1 Timothy 2:14 , "fallen into transgression." (4) "To use" is combined in Eng. with other words, e.g., DECEIT, DESPITEFULLY, HOSPITALITY, REPETITIONS. VED-NT Use.8

Use, Useful VED-NT Use, Useful.1

1: ἕξις
(Strong's #1838 — Noun Feminine — hexis — hex'-is ) VED-NT Use, Useful.2

akin to echo, "to have," denotes "habit, experience, use," Hebrews 5:14 . VED-NT Use, Useful.3

2: χρεία
(Strong's #5532 — Noun Feminine — chreia — khri'-ah ) VED-NT Use, Useful.4

"need," is translated "uses" in Titus 3:14 ; in Eph.4:29, AV, "(for the) use (of edifying)," RV, "(as the) need (may be)." See NECESSITY , NEED. VED-NT Use, Useful.5

3: χρῆσις
(Strong's #5540 — Noun Feminine — chresis — khray'-sis ) VED-NT Use, Useful.6

"use" (akin to chraomai, "to use"), occurs in Romans 1:26, 27 . VED-NT Use, Useful.7

Notes: (1) In 2 Timothy 2:21 , the adjective euchrestos, "useful, serviceable" (eu, "well," chraomai, "to use"), is translated "meet for ... use;" in 2 Timothy 4:11 , "useful," RV, (AV, "profitable"); in Philemon 1:11 , "profitable." See PROFITABLE , B, No. 2. (2) In 1 Corinthians 8:7 the best texts have the noun sunetheia, RV, "being used," lit., "by the custom (of the idol)," i.e., by being associated. See CUSTOM. In the Sept., Proverbs 31:13 . Contrast achrestos, "unprofitable," Philemon 1:11 . VED-NT Use, Useful.8

Using VED-NT Using.1

1: ἀπόχρησις
(Strong's #671 — Noun Feminine — apochresis — ap-okh'-ray-sis ) VED-NT Using.2

a strengthened form of chresis, "a using," and signifying "a misuse" (akin to apochraomai, "to use to the full, abuse"), is translated "using" in Colossians 2:22 ; the clause may be rendered "by their using up." "The unusual word was chosen for its expressiveness; the chresis here was an apochresis; the things could not be used without rendering them unfit for further use" (Lightfoot). VED-NT Using.3

Usurp VED-NT Usurp.1

* For USURP see AUTHORITY , B, No. 3 VED-NT Usurp.2

Usury VED-NT Usury.1

* Note: The RV, "interest," Matthew 25:27 ; Luke 19:23 , is the preferable rendering of tokos here. See INTEREST. VED-NT Usury.2

Utmost Part VED-NT Utmost Part.1

* For UTMOST PART see END , A, No. 3 VED-NT Utmost Part.2

Utter VED-NT Utter.1

1: λαλέω
(Strong's #2980 — Verb — laleo — lal-eh'-o ) VED-NT Utter.2

"to speak," is rendered "to utter " in 2 Corinthians 12:4 ; Revelation 10:3, 4 (twice). See PREACH , SAY , SPEAK , TALK , TELL. VED-NT Utter.3

2: ἐρεύγομαι
(Strong's #2044 — Verb — ereugomai — er-yoog'-om-ahee ) VED-NT Utter.4

primarily, "to spit or spue out," or, of oxen, "to bellow, roar," hence, "to speak aloud, utter," occurs in Matthew 13:35 . This affords an example of the tendency for certain words to become softened in force in late Greek. VED-NT Utter.5

3: ἀφίημι
(Strong's #863 — Verb — aphiemi — af-ee'-ay-mee ) VED-NT Utter.6

"to send forth," is used of "uttering" a cry, Mark 15:37 , of Christ's final "utterance" on the Cross, RV, "uttered" (AV, "cried"). See FORGIVE , LAY , Note (2), LEAVE , LET , OMITTED , PUT , REMIT , SUFFER , YIELD. VED-NT Utter.7

4: δίδωμι
(Strong's #1325 — Verb — didomi — did'-o-mee ) VED-NT Utter.8

"to give," is translated "utter" in 1 Corinthians 14:9 . See GIVE. VED-NT Utter.9

5: φθέγγομαι
(Strong's #5350 — Verb — phthengomai — ftheng'-gom-ahee ) VED-NT Utter.10

"to utter a sound or voice," is translated "uttering" in 2 Peter 2:18 , RV: see SPEAK , No. 4. VED-NT Utter.11

Notes: (1) In Romans 8:26 , alaletos, "inexpressible" (a, negative, laleo, "to speak"), is rendered "which cannot be uttered." (2) In Hebrews 5:11 , AV, dusermeneutos, followed by lego, "to speak," [translated "hard of interpretation" (RV), dus (whence "dys-" in Eng., "dyspeptic," etc.), a prefix like Eng., "un-," or "mis-," and hermeneuo, "to interpret"], is rendered "hard to be uttered." VED-NT Utter.12

Utterance VED-NT Utterance.1

1: λόγος
(Strong's #3056 — Noun Masculine — logos — log'-os ) VED-NT Utterance.2

"a word," is translated "utterance" in 1 Corinthians 1:5 ; 2 Corinthians 8:7 ; Ephesians 6:19 . See WORD. VED-NT Utterance.3

Notes: (1) In Colossians 4:3 , AV, logos is rendered "(a door) of utterance." (2) For apophthengomai, rendered "utterance" in Acts 2:4 , see SPEAK , No. 5. VED-NT Utterance.4

Utterly VED-NT Utterly.1

* For UTTERLY, 1 Corinthians 6:7 , see ACTUALLY; 2 Peter 2:12 , see CORRUPT , A, No. 2 (b) VED-NT Utterly.2

Uttermost VED-NT Uttermost.1

1: παντελής
(Strong's #3838 — Adjective — panteles — pan-tel-ace' ) VED-NT Uttermost.2

the neuter of the adjective panteles, "complete, perfect," used with eis to ("unto the"), is translated "to the uttermost" in Hebrews 7:25 , where the meaning may be "finally;" in Luke 13:11 (negatively), "in no wise." VED-NT Uttermost.3

2: τέλος
(Strong's #5056 — Noun Neuter — telos — tel'-os ) VED-NT Uttermost.4

"an end," is rendered "the uttermost" in 1 Thessalonians 2:16 , said of Divine wrath upon the Jews, referring to the prophecy of Duet. 28:15-68; the nation as such, will yet, however, be delivered (Romans 11:26 ; cp. Jeremiah 30:4-11 ). The full phrase is eis telos, "to the uttermost," which is probably the meaning in John 13:1 , "to the end." VED-NT Uttermost.5

Notes: (1) For "uttermost (farthing)," Matthew 5:26 , AV, see LAST. For "uttermost" in Acts 24:22 , see DETERMINE , No. 5. (2) For "uttermost part (-s)," see END , A, No. 3 (a) and C (b). VED-NT Uttermost.6