αἰσχύνω

aischunō

be ashamed

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Strong’s G153Verb5 times in the New Testament (critical text)

Where it occurs

Translated as

i will be ashamed2

i am ashamed1

he should be ashamed1

may be ashamed1

In the text

Luke 16:3αἰσχύνομαι
The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg.
2 Corinthians 10:8αἰσχυνθήσομαι
For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.
Philippians 1:20αἰσχυνθήσομαι
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
1 Peter 4:16αἰσχυνέσθω
But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.
1 John 2:28αἰσχυνθῶμεν
And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.

Abbott-Smith

αἰσχύνω
(αἶσχος, shame), [in LXX chiefly for בּוּשׁ ;]

1. to disfigure (Hom.).

2. to dishonour (Pro.29:15).

3. to make ashamed (Sir.13:7). Pass., to be put to shame, be ashamed: 2Co.10:8; Php.1:20, 1Pe.4:16, 1Jn.2:28; with inf. (M, Pr., 205), Luk.16:3 (cf. ἐπ- (-ομαι), κατ- αἰσχύνω).
† (AS)

Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.