Definition
ἀπ-έχω
[in LXX chiefly for רָחַק ;]
1. trans.,
(a) to hold back, keep off;
(b) to have in full, to have received (on the " punctiliar " force of the compound, see M, Pr., 109, 247): with accusative, Matthew 6:2, 5; 6:16, Luke 6:24, Philippians 4:18, Phm 15 (for illustr. from π., where it is used in receipts, see Deiss., BS, 229; LAE, 110 f.; MM, see word); impers., ἀπέχει (Field, Notes, 39), it is enough: Mark 14:41.
2. Intrans., to be away, distant: absol., Luke 15:20; before ἀπό, Matthew 14:24; 15:8, Mark 7:6, Luke 7:6; 15:20; 24:13. Mid., to abstain: with genitive, Acts 15:29, 1 Timothy 4:3, 1 Peter 2:11; before ἀπό, Acts 15:20, 1 Thessalonians 4:3; 5:22.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
19 total
- Matthew 6:2ἀπέχουσιν · they already haveSo when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
- Matthew 6:5ἀπέχουσιν · they already haveAnd when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
- Matthew 6:16ἀπέχουσιν · they already haveWhen you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
- Matthew 14:24ἀπεῖχεν · was…but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
- Matthew 15:8ἀπέχει · are far‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
- Mark 7:6ἀπέχει · areJesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
- Mark 14:41ἀπέχει · That is enoughWhen Jesus returned the third time, He said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? That is enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
- Luke 6:24ἀπέχετε · you have already receivedBut woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.
- Luke 7:6ἀπέχοντος · was not farSo Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
- Luke 15:20ἀπέχοντος · in the distanceSo he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
- Luke 24:13ἀπέχουσανThat same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
- Acts 15:20ἀπέχεσθαι · to abstain fromInstead, we should write and tell them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals, and from blood.
- Acts 15:29ἀπέχεσθαι · [You must] abstainYou must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.
- Philippians 4:18ἀπέχω · I haveI have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:3ἀπέχεσθαι · must abstainFor it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality;
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22ἀπέχεσθε · AbstainAbstain from every form of evil.
- 1 Timothy 4:3ἀπέχεσθαι · [and require] abstinenceThey will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
- Philemon 1:15ἀπέχῃς · you might have him backFor perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good—
- 1 Peter 2:11ἀπέχεσθαι · to abstainBeloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.