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ἀργέω

argeōbe idleHow to read Greek
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Definition

ἀργέω, -ῶ

(ἀργός), [in LXX: Esther 4:24, Ecclesiastes 12:3 (בָּטֵל), I Esther 2:30, Sir.33.27), 2Ma.5.25 * ;]

to be idle; τὸ κρίμα . . . ἀ., lingers (cf. MGr. ἀργά, late: MM, see word): 2 Peter 2:3.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

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  1. 2 Peter 2:3ἀργεῖ · remains in force
    In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.