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ἀποστρέφω

apostrephōto turn awayHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb9 occurrences7 books9 verses

Definition

ἀπο-στρέφω

[in LXX chiefly for שׁוּב ;]

trans., with accusative,

(a) to turn away, remove: Romans 11:26, 2 Timothy 4:4; metaphorically, to turn away from allegiance, pervert: Luke 23:14;

(b) to turn back, return: μάχαιραν, Matthew 26:52. Pass., reflex., to turn oneself away from: with accusative, Matthew 5:42, 2 Timothy 1:15, Titus 1:14, Hebrews 12:25; so act., absol., Acts 3:26 (cf. Sir.8.5; Bl., § 53, 1; Cremer, 880).

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

9 total
  1. Matthew 5:42ἀποστραφῇς · do not turn away from
    Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
  2. Matthew 26:52Ἀπόστρεψον · Put
    “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.
  3. Luke 23:14ἀποστρέφοντα · was inciting
    …and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.
  4. Acts 3:26ἀποστρέφειν · turning
    When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”
  5. Romans 11:26ἀποστρέψει · He will remove
    And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob.
  6. 2 Timothy 1:15ἀπεστράφησάν · has deserted
    You know that everyone in the province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
  7. 2 Timothy 4:4ἀποστρέψουσιν · they will turn
    So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
  8. Titus 1:14ἀποστρεφομένων · who have rejected
    …and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.
  9. Hebrews 12:25ἀποστρεφόμενοι · if we reject
    See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?