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βλέπω

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greekNew TestamentVerb133 occurrences16 books117 verses

Definition

βλέπω,

[in LXX chiefly for ראה, also for פּנה, etc. ;]

1. of bodily sight;

(a) to see, have sight (opposite to τυφλὸς): Matthew 12:22, John 9:7, Acts 9:9, Romans 11:8, Revelation 3:18, al.;

(b) to perceive, look (at), see: absol., Acts 1:9; with accusative, Matthew 7:3, Mark 5:31, Luke 6:41, John 1:29, al.; ὅραμα, Acts 12:9; γυναῖκα, Matthew 5:28; βιβλίον, Revelation 5:3, 4; τ. βλεπόμενα, 2 Corinthians 4:18.

2. Metaphorical, of mental vision;

(a) to see, perceive, discern: absol., Matthew 13:13, Luke 8:10; δι ̓ ἐσόπτρου, 1 Corinthians 13:12; with accusative, Hebrews 2:9; 10:25; before ὅτι, Hebrews 3:19, James 2:22;

(b) to consider, look to, take heed: absol., Mark 13:23, 33; with accusative, 1 Corinthians 1:26, al.; before πῶς, with indic., Luke 8:18, 1 Corinthians 3:10, Ephesians 5:15; before τί, with indic., Mark 4:24; before εἰς πρόσωπον, of partiality, Matthew 22:16, Mark 12:14. Colloq. (for ex. from π., V. Deiss., LAE, 122; M, Pr., 107; MM, Exp., x; Milligan, NTD, 50), β. ἑαυτόν: Mark 13:9; before ἵνα μή, 2 John 8; β. ἀπό, Mark 8:15; 12:38; before μή (cl. ὁρᾶν), with fut. indic., Colossians 2:8, Hebrews 3:12; id. with aor. subj., Matthew 24:4, Mark 13:5.

3. Of situation and direction (Lat. specto), to look, face (towards), places, etc. (before πρός, Xen, Hell., vii, 1, 17; Ezekiel 40:23, 24): before κατά, with accusative, Acts 27:12 (cf. ἀνα-, ἀπο-, δια-, ἐμ-, ἐπι-, περ-, προ-βλέπω), see DCG, i, 446; ii, 596.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

133 total
  1. Matthew 5:28βλέπων · who looks at
    But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
  2. Matthew 6:4βλέπων · who sees
    …so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
  3. Matthew 6:6βλέπων · sees
    But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
  4. Matthew 6:18βλέπων · sees
    …so that your fasting will not be obvious to men, but only to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
  5. Matthew 7:3βλέπεις · do you look at
    Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?
  6. Matthew 11:4βλέπετε · see
    Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:
  7. Matthew 12:22βλέπειν · see
    Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see.
  8. Matthew 13:13βλέποντες · seeing; βλέπουσιν · they do not see
    This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’
  9. Matthew 13:14βλέποντες; βλέψετε · you will be ever seeing
    In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.
  10. Matthew 13:16βλέπουσιν · they see
    But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.
  11. Matthew 13:17βλέπετε · you see
    For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
  12. Matthew 14:30βλέπων · when he saw
    But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
  13. Matthew 15:31βλέποντας · when they saw; βλέποντας · seeing
    The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.
  14. Matthew 18:10βλέπουσι · see
    See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.
  15. Matthew 22:16βλέπεις · You pay no attention
    They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.
  16. Matthew 24:2βλέπετε · Do you see
    “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
  17. Matthew 24:4Βλέπετε · See to it
    Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.
  18. Mark 4:12Βλέποντες; βλέπωσιν · they may be ever seeing
    …so that, ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven.’”
  19. Mark 4:24Βλέπετε · Pay attention to
    He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.
  20. Mark 5:31Βλέπεις · You can see
    His disciples answered, “You can see the crowd pressing in on You, and yet You ask, ‘Who touched Me?’”
  21. Mark 8:15βλέπετε · Beware
    “Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.”
  22. Mark 8:18βλέπετε · do you not see
    ‘Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear?’ And do you not remember?
  23. Mark 8:23βλέπεις · Can you see
    So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands on him. “Can you see anything?” He asked.
  24. Mark 8:24Βλέπω · I can see
    The man looked up and said, “I can see the people, but they look like trees walking around.”
  25. Mark 12:14βλέπεις · You are impartial
    “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”
  26. Mark 12:38Βλέπετε · Watch out
    In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,
  27. Mark 13:2Βλέπεις · Do you see
    “Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
  28. Mark 13:5Βλέπετε · See to it
    Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.
  29. Mark 13:9Βλέπετε · be on your guard
    So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
  30. Mark 13:23βλέπετε · be on your guard
    So be on your guard; I have told you everything in advance.
  31. Mark 13:33Βλέπετε · Be on your guard
    Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.
  32. Luke 6:41βλέπεις · do you look at
    Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?
  33. Luke 6:42βλέπων · fail to see
    How can you say, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while you yourself fail to see the beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
  34. Luke 7:21βλέπειν · sight
    At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.
  35. Luke 7:44Βλέπεις · Do you see
    And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
  36. Luke 8:10Βλέποντες · [though] seeing; βλέπωσιν · they may not see
    He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’
  37. Luke 8:16βλέπωσιν · can see
    No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.
  38. Luke 8:18Βλέπετε · Pay attention
    Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
  39. Luke 9:62βλέπων · looks
    Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”
  40. Luke 10:23βλέποντες · see; βλέπετε · you see
    Then Jesus turned to the disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.
  41. Luke 10:24βλέπετε · see
    For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”
  42. Luke 11:33βλέπωσιν · can see
    No one lights a lamp and puts it in a cellar or under a basket. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.
  43. Luke 21:8Βλέπετε · See to it
    Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.
  44. Luke 21:30βλέποντες · you can see
    When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.