ἀσωτία asōtía
Meaning
properly, unsavedness, i.e. (by implication) profligacy
In the King James Version: excess, riot
Derivation: from a compound of G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G4982 (σώζω);
Where it is used
- Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
- Titus 1:6 An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.
- 1 Peter 4:4 Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.