μολύνω (molunō) means “to defile” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: mol-oo'-no Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
μολύνω · molunō · to defile
μολύνω [in LXX: Gen.37:31 (טָבַל), Isa.59:3 (גָּאַל ni.), Zec.14:2 (שָׁכַב ni.), Sir.21:28, al. ;] to stain, soil, defile; in NT always symb. and figuratively: 1Co.8:7, Rev.3:4 14:4.† SYN.: μιαίνω, q.v (AS)
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I soil, stain, pollute, defile, lit. and met.
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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 |
|---|---|
| have not been defiled | 1 |
| have not soiled | 1 |
| it is defiled | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| defiled | 2 |
| have | 1 |
| is defiled | 1 |
| were | 1 |
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But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that they eat such food as if it were sacrificed to an idol. And since their conscience is weak, it is defiled.
Read word by wordBut you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
Read word by wordThese are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.
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