Strong’s
G4550Adjective8 times in the New Testament (critical text)Where it occurs
Translated as
In the text
- Matthew 7:17σαπρὸν
Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
- Luke 6:43σαπρόν
No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.
- Ephesians 4:29σαπρὸς
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
Abbott-Smith
σαπρός, -ά -όν
[in Sm.: Lev.27:14, 33 * ;]
rotten, corrupt, bad, worthless: of trees and fruit (opposite to ἀγαθός, καλός), Mat.7:17-18 12:33 Luk.6:43; of fish, Mat.13:48.
Metaphorical, in moral sense: λόγος σ., Eph.4:29. "In Hellenistic . . . it became a synonym for αἰσχρός or κακός," MM, xxii.†
(AS)
[in Sm.: Lev.27:14, 33 * ;]
rotten, corrupt, bad, worthless: of trees and fruit (opposite to ἀγαθός, καλός), Mat.7:17-18 12:33 Luk.6:43; of fish, Mat.13:48.
Metaphorical, in moral sense: λόγος σ., Eph.4:29. "In Hellenistic . . . it became a synonym for αἰσχρός or κακός," MM, xxii.†
(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.