Aischýnomai — G153

Definition

verb

to feel shame (for oneself)

1. to disfigure
2. to dishonor
3. to suffuse with shame, make ashamed

Usually translated as

be ashamed

Origin

from aîschos (disfigurement, i.e. disgrace)

Occurrences

Aischýnomai occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Philippians (1), 1 Peter (1), 1 John (1)

• Luke 16:3 — Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed (αἰσχύνομαι).
• 2 Corinthians 10:8 — For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed (αἰσχυνθήσομαι):
• Philippians 1:20 — According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed (αἰσχυνθήσομαι), but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
• 1 Peter 4:16 — Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed (αἰσχυνέσθω); but let him glorify God on this behalf.
• 1 John 2:28 — And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed (αἰσχυνθῶμεν) before him at his coming.