ἰδιώτης, -ου, ὁ (ἴδιος), [in LXX: Pro.6:8 (no Heb.)* ;] 1. a private person, as opposite to the State or an official (βασιλεῖς κ. ἰδιῶται, Pr, l.with; and cf. MM, Exp., xv). 2. one without professional knowledge, unskilled, uneducated, unlearned: 1Co.14:16 14:23-24 (R, mg., without gifts); ἀγράμματοι κ. ἰ., Act.4:13; with dative (= cl. with genitive of thing(s)), λόγῳ, 2Co.11:6.† (AS)
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G2399 — ἰδιώτης
idiōtēs · unlearned · Greek
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Acts 4:13 · ἰδιῶται,When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.1 Corinthians 14:16 · ἰδιώτουOtherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit, how can someone who is uninstructed say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?1 Corinthians 14:23 · ἰδιῶταιSo if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who are uninstructed or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds?1 Corinthians 14:24 · ἰδιώτης,But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,2 Corinthians 11:6 · ἰδιώτηςAlthough I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.