Aphrosýnē — G877

Definition

feminine noun

senselessness, i.e. (euphemistically) egotism; (morally) recklessness

1. thoughtlessness, recklessness

Usually translated as

foolishly, folly, foolishness

Origin

from G878

• áphrōn (G878)

Occurrences

Aphrosýnē occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (1), 2 Corinthians (3)

• Mark 7:22 — Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness (ἀφροσύνῃ):
• 2 Corinthians 11:1 — Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly (ἀφροσύνῃ): and indeed bear with me.
• 2 Corinthians 11:17 — That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly (ἀφροσύνῃ), in this confidence of boasting.
• 2 Corinthians 11:21 — I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly (ἀφροσύνῃ),) I am bold also.