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μολύνω
molunō
G3435
G:V Greek

to defile

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moluno describes defilement attributed to a weak conscience and avoided in relation to persons and garments.

The attested verses consistently present moluno as defilement: a weak conscience is described this way in 1 Corinthians 8:7, while Revelation 14:4 and Revelation 3:4 speak of persons not being so marked in relation to women and garments.

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  1. Defilement attributed to conscience, persons, or garments · dominant

    In 1 Corinthians 8:7, the present passive form occurs in the clause about a weak conscience after eating as idol-offered; the APB renders the clause "their conscience, being weak, is defiled." In Revelation 14:4, the aorist passive plural occurs in the statement that these persons have not been marked in relation to women, while Revelation 3:4 uses the aorist active plural for persons who have not done so to their garments; the APB renders both clauses with "defiled."

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB consistently uses "defiled" in all three verses, for the weak conscience in 1 Corinthians 8:7 and for the negative statements concerning persons and garments in Revelation 14:4 and Revelation 3:4. It confirms the clauses' overall presentation rather than fixing a separate English equivalent for each form.

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