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ἀρνέομαι

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Definition

ἀρνέομαι -οῦμαι, depon.,

[in LXX: Genesis 18:15 (כָּחַשׁ pi.), Wis.12.27; 16:16; 17:10, 4Ma.8.7 4Mac.10.15 * ;]

1. to deny, say no, opposite to είπεῖν: absol., Matthew 26:70, Luke 8:45; before ἅτι, 1 John 2:22; with inf., Hebrews 11:24

2. In late Gk. (MM, see word), with accusative of person(s), to deny, refuse to acknowledge, disown: Acts 3:14; 7:35; Ἰησοῦν, Matthew 10:33, 2 Timothy 2:12, 1 John 2:22, Jude 4; ἑαυτόν, Luke 9:23, 2 Timothy 2:13 (prove false to)

3. C. accusative of thing(s) (in cl. to refuse), to deny, abjure: 1 Timothy 5:8, Titus 2:12, 2 Timothy 3:5 (cf. ἀπαρνέομαι)

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

33 total
  1. Matthew 10:33ἀρνήσηταί · denies; ἀρνήσομαι · I will also deny
    But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.
  2. Matthew 26:70ἠρνήσατο · he denied [it]
    But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”
  3. Matthew 26:72ἠρνήσατο · he denied [it]
    And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!”
  4. Mark 14:68ἠρνήσατο · he denied [it]
    But he denied it. “I do not know or even understand what you are talking about,” he said. Then he went out to the gateway, and the rooster crowed.
  5. Mark 14:70ἠρνεῖτο · he denied [it]
    But he denied it again. After a little while, those standing nearby said once more to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you too are a Galilean.”
  6. Luke 8:45Ἀρνουμένων · denied [it]
    “Who touched Me?” Jesus asked. But they all denied it. “Master,” said Peter, “the people are crowding and pressing against You.”
  7. Luke 9:23ἀρνησάσθω · he must deny
    Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.
  8. Luke 12:9ἀρνησάμενός · denies
    But whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.
  9. Luke 22:57ἠρνήσατο · [Peter] denied [it]
    But Peter denied it. “Woman, I do not know Him,” he said.
  10. John 1:20ἠρνήσατο
    He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.”
  11. John 13:38ἀρνήσῃ · you will deny
    “Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.
  12. John 18:25Ἠρνήσατο · denied [it]
    Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”
  13. John 18:27ἠρνήσατο · denied [it]
    Peter denied it once more, and immediately a rooster crowed.
  14. Acts 3:13ἠρνήσασθε · rejected
    The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him.
  15. Acts 3:14ἠρνήσασθε · rejected
    You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.
  16. Acts 4:16ἀρνεῖσθαι · deny [it]
    “What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it.
  17. Acts 7:35ἠρνήσαντο · they had rejected
    This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.
  18. 1 Timothy 5:8ἤρνηται · he has denied
    If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
  19. 2 Timothy 2:12ἀρνησόμεθα · we deny [Him]; ἀρνήσεται · He will also deny
    …if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
  20. 2 Timothy 2:13ἀρνήσασθαι · deny
    …if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
  21. 2 Timothy 3:5ἠρνημένοι · denying
    …having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!
  22. Titus 1:16ἀρνοῦνται · they deny [Him]
    They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.
  23. Titus 2:12ἀρνησάμενοι · renounce
    It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
  24. Hebrews 11:24ἠρνήσατο · refused
    By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.
  25. 2 Peter 2:1ἀρνούμενοι · denying
    Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.
  26. 1 John 2:22ἀρνούμενος · denies; ἀρνούμενος · denies
    Who is the liar, if it is not the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, who denies the Father and the Son.
  27. 1 John 2:23ἀρνούμενος · denies
    Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well.
  28. Jude 1:4ἀρνούμενοι · they deny
    For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
  29. Revelation 2:13ἠρνήσω · You did not deny
    I know where you live, where the throne of Satan sits, yet you hold fast to My name. You did not deny your faith in Me, even in the days of My faithful witness Antipas, who was killed among you where Satan dwells.
  30. Revelation 3:8ἠρνήσω · have not denied
    I know your deeds. Behold, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. I know that you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.