Bible dictionaries
Blameless
What Bible dictionaries say about “Blameless”, one article after the other.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
Blameless - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)
BLA'MELESS, a. Without fault; innocent; guiltless; not meriting censure.
A bishop then must be blameless. 1 Tim 3.
Sometimes followed by of.
We will be blameless of this thine oath. Josh 2.
Matthew George Easton, Easton’s Bible Dictionary; Noah Webster, American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)
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Definition
The term “blameless” literally means “without blame.” It is used to refer to a person who obeys God wholeheartedly, but it does not mean that the person is sinless.
- Abraham and Noah were considered blameless before God.
- A person who has a reputation for being “blameless” behaves in a way that honors God.
- According to one verse, a person who is blameless is “one who fears God and turns away from evil.”
Translation Suggestions
- This could also be translated as “with no fault to his character” or “completely obedient to God” or “avoiding sin” or “keeping away from evil.”
Bible References
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10
- 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13
- 2 Peter 3:14
- Colossians 1:22
- Genesis 17:1-2
- Philippians 2:15
- Philippians 3:6
Word Data
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