Unsparing
ἀφειδίαStrong’s G0857apheidia
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Apheidia is the Greek word usually translated “harsh treatment”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.”
Meaning
Usually translated “harsh treatment”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- with harsh treatment 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Colossians 1
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
ἀφειδία apheidia · unsparing
ἀφειδία (L, -εία), -ας, ἡ (ἀφειδής, unsparing); 1. extravagance. 2. unsparing treatment, severity: Col.2:23.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “unsparing” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
UNSPA'RING, adjective
- Not parsimonious; liberal; profuse.
- Not merciful or forgiving.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.