Lexicon
ναυαγέω
nauageō
G3489
G:V Greek

be shipwrecked

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Nauageo describes being shipwrecked, literally at sea and figuratively in relation to faith.

The attested uses show shipwreck in a literal sea-travel ordeal and, in a separate clause, a figurative shipwreck connected with rejecting faith and a good conscience.

Senses in use

  1. Literal shipwreck at sea · common

    In 2 Corinthians 11:25, the first-person aorist active form occurs among beatings, stoning, and time spent in the deep; the APB renders the clause "three times I was shipwrecked."

  2. Figurative shipwreck in faith · common

    In 1 Timothy 1:19, the third-person plural aorist active form follows the rejection of faith and a good conscience; the APB renders the result as "have suffered shipwreck in the faith."

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with "was shipwrecked" in 2 Corinthians 11:25 and "suffered shipwreck in the faith" in 1 Timothy 1:19. These are translation renderings of their clauses rather than definitions.

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