Strong's G280 · Greek
ἄμετρος
ametros · /am'-et-ros/
Definition
from 1 (as a negative particle) and 3358; immoderate:--(thing) without measure.
KJV: (thing) without measure
Root / derivation: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 3358
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἄμετρος across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Corinthians2 verses
But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you. rule: or, line
2 Corinthians 10:15Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly, enlarged: or, magnified in you
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G280 (ametros) mean?
from 1 (as a negative particle) and 3358; immoderate:--(thing) without measure.
How many times does G280 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G280 (ἄμετρος) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “measure.”
How is ametros translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G280 is rendered as “measure” (2×).
Where does the Greek word ἄμετρος come from?
from 1 (as a negative particle) and 3358