Topic
Undefiled
4 passages cited, from 1 classic reference work.
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The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Psalms 119:1ISBE
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
- Hebrews 7:26ISBE
For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
- Hebrews 13:4ISBE
Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
- 1 Peter 1:4ISBE
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
In the reference works
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · 4 references
un-de-fild': In the Old Testament tam, "perfect," presents the positive side. Hence, Ps 119:1 is translated in the Revised Version: "Blessed are they that are perfect in the way." In the New Testament amiantos, presents the negative side, "unstained" "unsullied" "without taint." Used to describe the sinlessness of Christ (Heb 7:26), to declare the marriage act free from all guilt, disgrace or shame (Heb 13:4), to contrast the heavenly inheritance with earthly possessions (1Pe 1:4).
Texts: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.