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ψεύδομαι

pseudomaito lieHow to read Greek
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Definition

ψεύδω to deceive by lies; more frequently in the depon. mid, form ψεύδομαι (so always in NT),

[in LXX chiefly for כָּחַשׁ pi. ;]

1. absol., to lie: Hebrews 6:18, 1 John 1:6, Revelation 3:9; οὐ ψεύδομαι, Romans 9:1, 2 Corinthians 11:31, Galatians 1:20, 1 Timothy 2:7 with dative of person(s) (Psalm 18:45, John 5:12, al.), Acts 5:4; before εἰς, Colossians 3:9; κατά, James 3:14 (Hort, in l).

2. Like act., with accusative, to deceive by lies (Æsch., al.): Acts 5:3.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

12 total
  1. Matthew 5:11ψευδόμενοι · falsely
    Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
  2. Acts 5:3ψεύσασθαί · to lie
    Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?
  3. Acts 5:4ἐψεύσω · You have not lied
    Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”
  4. Romans 9:1ψεύδομαι · I am not lying
    I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.
  5. 2 Corinthians 11:31ψεύδομαι · I am not lying
    The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.
  6. Galatians 1:20ψεύδομαι · is no lie
    I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.
  7. Colossians 3:9ψεύδεσθε · lie
    Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,
  8. 1 Timothy 2:7ψεύδομαι · lying [ about anything ]
    For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.
  9. Hebrews 6:18ψεύσασθαι · to lie
    Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.
  10. James 3:14ψεύδεσθε · deny
    But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
  11. 1 John 1:6ψευδόμεθα · we lie
    If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
  12. Revelation 3:9ψεύδονται · liars
    As for those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead, I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.