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Strong's G4382 προσωποληψία (prosopolepsia)

Prosopolepsia means “respect of persons” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4382 — mekerathi (“Mecherathite”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4382
Language Greek
Linked Usages 4
Books 4

Strong's G4382 Quick Answer

Strong's G4382 προσωποληψία (prosopolepsia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. prosopolepsia (pros-o-pol-ape-see'-ah) n. 1. partiality, i.e. favoritism [from G4381] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include respect. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
prosopolepsia (pros-o-pol-ape-see'-ah) n. 1. partiality, i.e. favoritism [from G4381]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
respect

Meaning and Definition

prosopolepsia (pros-o-pol-ape-see'-ah) n. 1. partiality, i.e. favoritism [from G4381] KJV: respect of persons Root(s): G4381

Original Word
προσωποληψία
Transliteration
prosopolepsia
Derivation
Root: προσωπολήπτης R1: 4381
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4382. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

favoritism

Usage: προσωπολημψία (Rec. -ληψία), -ας, ἡ (προσωπολήμπτης) respect of persons: Rom.2:11, Eph.6:9, Col.3:25, Jas.2:1 (see Mayor, in l).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4382 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render prosopolepsia, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

respect Romans 2:11

How Strong's G4382 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 4 linked usages.

Strong's G4382 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4382 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

Romans 2:11 KJV

For there is no respect of persons with God.

Ephesians 6:9 KJV

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

Colossians 3:25 KJV

But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4382.

Romans 2:11 New Testament, KJV
For there is no respect of persons with God.
Ephesians 6:9 New Testament, KJV
And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
Colossians 3:25 New Testament, KJV
But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
James 2:1 New Testament, KJV
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4382, grouped by book.

Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4382 FAQ

What does prosopolepsia (προσωποληψία) mean?

Prosopolepsia (Strong's G4382) is a Greek word most simply glossed "respect of persons". prosopolepsia (pros-o-pol-ape-see'-ah) n. 1. partiality, i.e. favoritism [from G4381]

How many times is prosopolepsia (προσωποληψία) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G4382 across 4 books.

Where can I study prosopolepsia (προσωποληψία) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4382 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate prosopolepsia (προσωποληψία)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as respect. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.