ἀσφάλεια

asphaleia

security

Strong’s G803Noun, feminine3 times in the New Testament (critical text)

security2

certainty1

In the text

Luke 1:4ἀσφάλειαν¶
so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
Acts 5:23ἀσφαλείᾳ
“We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”
1 Thessalonians 5:3ἀσφάλεια
While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

ἀσφάλεια, -ας, ἡ
(ἀσφαλής), [in LXX for בָּטַח, etc. ;]

1. firmness.

2. certainty: Luk.1:4.

3. security: Act.5:23, 1Th.5:3.
(In π. it is used as a law-term, proof, security; see MM, see word; M, Th., l.with)†
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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.