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Greek

3469. momaomai -- to find fault with
... Word Origin from momos Definition to find fault with NASB Word Usage discredit
(1), discredited (1). ... From momos; to carp at, ie Censure (discredit) -- blame. ...
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557. apelegmos -- refutation, ie by impl. contempt
... contempt NASB Word Usage disrepute (1). discredit. From a compound of apo and elegcho;
refutation, ie (by implication) contempt -- nought. see GREEK apo. ...
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Library

Discredit, from the Date of the Incarnation, of Idol-Cultus ...
... Section 46. Discredit, from the date of the Incarnation, of idol-cultus, oracles,
mythologies, demoniacal energy, magic, and Gentile philosophy. ...
/.../select works and letters or athanasius/section 46 discredit from the.htm

The First Point which Celsus Brings Forward, in his Desire to ...
... Chapter I. The first point which Celsus brings forward, in his desire to
throw discredit upon Christianity� The first point which ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter i the first point.htm

Let us Notice Also How He Thinks to Cast Discredit Upon Our System ...
... Chapter IV. Let us notice also how he thinks to cast discredit upon our
system of morals� Let us notice also how he thinks to ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter iv let us notice.htm

After These Statements, Celsus, from a Secret Desire to Cast ...
... Chapter XIX. After these statements, Celsus, from a secret desire to cast
discredit upon the Mosaic account� After these statements ...
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Origen Against Celsus
... Title Page. Book I. Preface. Chapter I. The first point which Celsus brings forward,
in his desire to throw discredit upon Christianity� Chapter II. ...
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B. The Question as to Authority. Ch. 20:1-8
... It was this popularity which delayed the designs of the rulers, as they had determined
to put Jesus to death. They must first discredit him with the people. ...
/.../erdman/the gospel of luke an exposition/b the question as to.htm

Epistle ix. To the Clergy, Concerning Certain Presbyters who had ...
... over them, claim to themselves entire authority, [2209] "a thing which was never
in any wise done under our predecessors,"with discredit and contempt of ...
/.../cyprian/the epistles of cyprian/epistle ix to the clergy.htm

After These Assertions, He Takes from the Gospel of Matthew...
... and perhaps also from the other Gospels, the account of the dove alighting upon
our Saviour at His baptism by John, and desires to throw discredit upon the ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter xl after these assertions.htm

Period iii. The Critical Period: AD 140 to AD 200
... I, 1.((MSG, 11:651.) Wishing to throw discredit upon Christianity, the first point
Celsus brings forward is that the Christians have entered secretly into ...
/.../a source book for ancient church history/period iii the critical period .htm

Continuance of the Arian Controversy. Eusebius' Relations to the ...
... This fact, however, brings no discredit upon Eusebius. The Council was held in another
province, and he can have had nothing to do with its composition. ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/section 7 continuance of the.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (v.) To destroy confidence or trust in; to cause disbelief in the accuracy of; as, to discredit a source.

2. (n.) Hence, some degree of dishonor or disesteem; ill repute; reproach; -- applied to persons or things.

3. (v. t.) To refuse credence to; not to accept as true; to disbelieve; as, the report is discredited.

4. (v. t.) To deprive of credibility

5. (v. t.) To deprive of credit or good repute; to bring reproach upon; to make less reputable; to disgrace.

Thesaurus

Discredit (4 Occurrences)
... 1. (v.) To destroy confidence or trust in; to cause disbelief in the accuracy
of; as, to discredit a source. ...Discredit (4 Occurrences). ...
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Impeach (3 Occurrences)
... See Impeachment. 3. (vt) Hence, to charge with impropriety; to dishonor; to bring
discredit on; to call in question; as, to impeach one's motives or conduct. ...
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Virgin (62 Occurrences)
... closely drawn. To discredit it leaves the most intimate mystery of our
Lord's earthly life under the shadow of suspicion. It is ...
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Discredited (3 Occurrences)
... & pp) of Discredit. ... 2 Corinthians 6:3 We endeavour to give people no cause for stumbling
in anything, lest the work we are doing should fall into discredit. ...
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Birth (357 Occurrences)
... closely drawn. To discredit it leaves the most intimate mystery of our
Lord's earthly life under the shadow of suspicion. It is ...
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Discovery (24 Occurrences)

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Exorcism
... The term "exorcists" is used once (Acts 19:13) in a way to discredit the professional
exorcists familiarly known both among Jews and Gentiles. ...
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Exorcist (1 Occurrence)
... The term "exorcists" is used once (Acts 19:13) in a way to discredit the professional
exorcists familiarly known both among Jews and Gentiles. ...
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Endeavour (7 Occurrences)
... (WEY). 2 Corinthians 6:3 We endeavour to give people no cause for stumbling in anything,
lest the work we are doing should fall into discredit. (WEY). ...
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Disrepute (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Loss of reputation; disesteem; discredit;
as to fall into disrepute. 2. (vt) To bring into disreputation ...
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Bible Concordance

Discredit (4 Occurrences)

Acts 19:27 Now not only there is danger for us that our business come into discredit, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis be counted for nothing, and that her greatness should be destroyed whom the whole of Asia and the world reveres.
(DBY NIV)

2 Corinthians 6:3 We endeavour to give people no cause for stumbling in anything, lest the work we are doing should fall into discredit.
(WEY NAS NIV)

2 Corinthians 8:20 We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.
(See NAS)

Nehemiah 6:13 For this cause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
(See NIV)

Subtopics

Discredit

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Impeach (3 Occurrences)

Virgin (62 Occurrences)

Discredited (3 Occurrences)

Birth (357 Occurrences)

Discovery (24 Occurrences)

Exorcism

Exorcist (1 Occurrence)

Endeavour (7 Occurrences)

Disrepute (3 Occurrences)