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φέρω

pherōto bear/leadHow to read Greek
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Definition

φέρω

[in LXX chiefly for בּוֹא. hi., also for נָשָׂא, etc. ;]

to bear;

1. to bear, carry: with accusative, Luke 23:26; 24:1, John 19:39, Hebrews 1:3 (see Westc., in l); pass., Acts 2:2; 27:15, 17, Hebrews 6:1, 2 Peter 1:17-18; of the mind, 2 Peter 1:21.

2. to bear, endure: with accusative of thing(s), Hebrews 12:20; 13:13; with accusative of person(s), Romans 9:22.

3. to bring, bring forward: with accusative of person(s), Acts 5:16; id. before πρός, Mark 1:32; 2:3; 9:17, 19-20; ἐπί, Luke 5:18; with dative, Mark 7:32; 8:22; with accusative of thing(s), Mark 6:27; 11:2; 12:15, Luke 15:23, Acts 4:34, 37; 5:2, 2 Timothy 4:13; id. before πρός, Mark 11:7; εἰς, Revelation 21:24, 26; ἐπί, Matthew 14:11, Mark 6:28; ἀπό, John 21:10; with dative, Mark 12:15, John 2:8; id. before ὧδε, Matthew 14:18; 17:17; before φαγεῖν (sc. τι), John 4:33; τ. δάκτυλον (χεῖρα), John 20:27; pass., ἡ χάρις, 1 Peter 1:13; διδαχήν, 2 John 10; θάνατον (cf. Field, Notes, 230), Hebrews 9:16; κρίσιν, 2 Peter 2:11; κατηγορίαν, John 18:29; αἰτίαν, Acts 25:18; αἰτιώματα, Acts 25:7, Rec.

4. to bear, produce, bring forth: καρπόν, Matthew 7:18, Mark 4:8, John 12:24; 15:2, 4-5; 15:8, 16.

5. to bring, lead: Mark 15:22, John 21:18, Acts 14:13; metaphorically, of a gate (ὁδός, cl.), Seq. εἰς, Acts 12:10

(cf. ἀνα-, ἀπο-, δια-, εἰσ-, παρ-εισ-, ἐκ-, ἐπι-, κατα-, -παρα-, περι-, προ-, προσ-, συν-, ὑπο-φέρω).

SYN: φορέω, which expresses habitual and continuous bearing as distinct from (φέρω) that which is accidental and temporary (cf. Matthew 11:8, al., see word φορέω, and see Tr., Syn., § lviii)

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

66 total
  1. Matthew 14:11ἠνέχθη · was brought in; ἤνεγκεν · [who] carried [it]
    John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
  2. Matthew 14:18Φέρετέ · Bring
    “Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.
  3. Matthew 17:17φέρετέ · Bring
    “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”
  4. Mark 1:32ἔφερον · [people] brought
    That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed,
  5. Mark 2:3φέροντες · was brought
    Then a paralytic was brought to Him, carried by four men.
  6. Mark 4:8ἔφερεν · bearing
    Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprouted, grew up, and produced a crop—one bearing thirtyfold, another sixtyfold, and another a hundredfold.”
  7. Mark 6:27ἐνέγκαι · be brought in
    So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
  8. Mark 6:28ἤνεγκεν · [The man] brought
    The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.
  9. Mark 7:32φέρουσιν · [Some people] brought
    Some people brought to Him a man who was deaf and hardly able to speak, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him.
  10. Mark 8:22φέρουσιν · [some people] brought
    When they arrived at Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him.
  11. Mark 9:17ἤνεγκα · I brought
    Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.
  12. Mark 9:19φέρετε · Bring
    “O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”
  13. Mark 9:20ἤνεγκαν · they brought
    So they brought him, and seeing Jesus, the spirit immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.
  14. Mark 11:2φέρετε · bring [it here]
    …and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.
  15. Mark 11:7φέρουσιν · they led
    Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it.
  16. Mark 12:15φέρετέ · Bring
    But Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to inspect.”
  17. Mark 12:16ἤνεγκαν · they brought [it]
    So they brought it, and He asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.
  18. Mark 15:22φέρουσιν · They brought
    They brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull.
  19. Luke 5:18φέροντες · [came] carrying
    Just then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus,
  20. Luke 15:23φέρετε · Bring
    Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate.
  21. Luke 23:26φέρειν · to carry
    As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.
  22. Luke 24:1φέρουσαι · bringing
    On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.
  23. John 2:8φέρετε · take [it]; ἤνεγκαν · They [did so]
    “Now draw some out,” He said, “and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so,
  24. John 4:33ἤνεγκεν · have brought
    So the disciples asked one another, “Could someone have brought Him food?”
  25. John 12:24φέρει · it bears
    Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.
  26. John 15:2φέρον · that bears no; φέρον · does bear; φέρῃ · even more fruitful
    He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.
  27. John 15:4φέρειν · bear
    Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.
  28. John 15:5φέρει · will bear
    I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.
  29. John 15:8φέρητε · you bear
    This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.
  30. John 15:16φέρητε · bear
    You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
  31. John 18:29φέρετε · are you bringing
    So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”
  32. John 19:39φέρων · brought
    Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds.
  33. John 20:27Φέρε · Put; φέρε · Reach out
    Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.”
  34. John 21:10Ἐνέγκατε · Bring
    Jesus told them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.”
  35. John 21:18οἴσει · lead [you]
    Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”
  36. Acts 2:2φερομένης · rushing
    Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
  37. Acts 4:34ἔφερον · bring
    There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,
  38. Acts 4:37ἤνεγκεν · brought
    …sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
  39. Acts 5:2ἐνέγκας · brought
    With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
  40. Acts 5:16φέροντες · bringing
    Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.
  41. Acts 12:10φέρουσαν · leading
    They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city, which opened for them by itself. When they had gone outside and walked the length of one block, the angel suddenly left him.
  42. Acts 14:13ἐνέγκας · brought
    The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates, hoping to offer a sacrifice along with the crowds.
  43. Acts 25:18ἔφερον
    But when his accusers rose to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.
  44. Acts 27:15ἐφερόμεθα · [and] let ourselves be driven along
    Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.
  45. Acts 27:17ἐφέροντο · were driven along
    After hoisting it up, the crew used ropes to undergird the ship. And fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and were driven along.