ἰδιώτης (idiōtēs) means “unlearned” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: id-ee-o'-tace Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ἰδιώτης · idiōtēs · unlearned
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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(unofficial, hence) an amateur, an unprofessional man, a layman; an ungifted person.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| i am not a polished | 1 |
| ordinary | 1 |
| some who are uninstructed | 1 |
| uninstructed person | 1 |
| who is uninstructed | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| unlearned | 2 |
| ignorant | 1 |
| of the unlearned | 1 |
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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.
Read word by wordOtherwise, 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?
Read word by wordSo 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?
Read word by wordBut if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,
Read word by wordAlthough I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.
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