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εὐσχημοσύνη
euschēmosunē
G2157
G:N-F Greek

propriety

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Euschemosune describes the greater fitting propriety attributed to less presentable body parts in 1 Corinthians 12:23.

The attested use concerns fitting propriety ascribed to less presentable parts within the body comparison of 1 Corinthians 12:23.

Senses in use

  1. Fitting propriety for less presentable parts · dominant

    In 1 Corinthians 12:23, the accusative singular feminine form occurs in the statement that less honorable members receive greater honor; the APB renders the concluding clause, "and our unpresentable parts have greater propriety."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Corinthians 12:23, the APB presents the clause as "our unpresentable parts have greater propriety." This wording confirms the clause's overall comparison rather than isolating every contribution of the term.

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