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λύπη

lupēgriefHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine16 occurrences7 books14 verses

Definition

λύπη, -ης, ἡ

[in LXX for עֶצֶב and cogn. forms, etc. ;]

pain of body or mind, grief, sorrow: John 16:6, 2 Corinthians 2:7; opposite to χαρά, John 16:20, Hebrews 12:11; ἀπὸ τῆς λ., Luke 22:45; ἐκ λ., 2 Corinthians 9:7; ἡ κατὰ θεὸν λ., opposite to ἡ τ. κόσ-μου λ., 2 Corinthians 7:10; λ. μοι ἐστιν, Romans 9:2; λ. ἔχω, John 16:21-22; id. before ἀπό, 2 Corinthians 2:3; λ. ἐπὶ λ. ἔχω, Philippians 2:27; ἐν λ. ἐλθεῖν, 2 Corinthians 2:1 (to come sad and cause sadness); pl. (cf. Genesis 3:16, Proverbs 15:13, al.), 1 Peter 2:19.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as λύπη:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

16 total
  1. Luke 22:45λύπης · sorrow
    When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
  2. John 16:6λύπη · with sorrow
    Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things.
  3. John 16:20λύπη · grief
    Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.
  4. John 16:21λύπην · pain
    A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.
  5. John 16:22λύπην · sorrow
    So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
  6. Romans 9:2λύπη · sorrow
    I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.
  7. 2 Corinthians 2:1λύπῃ · painful {visit}
    So I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you.
  8. 2 Corinthians 2:3λύπην · grieved
    I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be grieved by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.
  9. 2 Corinthians 2:7λύπῃ · sorrow
    So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
  10. 2 Corinthians 7:10λύπη · sorrow; λύπη · sorrow
    Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
  11. 2 Corinthians 9:7λύπης · regret
    Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.
  12. Philippians 2:27λύπην · sorrow; λύπην · sorrow
    He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.
  13. Hebrews 12:11λύπης · painful
    No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.
  14. 1 Peter 2:19λύπας · the pain
    For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.