1 Thessalonians 2:15

τῶν καὶ τὸν κύριον ἀποκτεινάντων Ἰησοῦν καὶ τοὺς ἰδίους προφήτας καὶ ἡμᾶς ἐκδιωξάντων καὶ θεῷ μὴ ἀρεσκόντων καὶ πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις ἐναντίων
Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
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Matthew 5:12

χαίρετε καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε ὅτι ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολὺς ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς· οὕτως γὰρ ἐδίωξαν τοὺς προφήτας τοὺς πρὸ ὑμῶν
12
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Acts 2:23

τοῦτον τῇ ὡρισμένῃ βουλῇ καὶ προγνώσει τοῦ θεοῦ ἔκδοτον λαβόντες διὰ χειρῶν ἀνόμων προσπήξαντες ἀνείλετε
23
Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

Luke 11:48

ἄρα μάρτυρεῖτε καὶ συνευδοκεῖτε τοῖς ἔργοις τῶν πατέρων ὑμῶν ὅτι αὐτοὶ μὲν ἀπέκτειναν αὐτοὺς ὑμεῖς δὲ οἰκοδομεῖτε αὐτῶν τὰ μνημεῖα
48
Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.

Acts 7:52

τίνα τῶν προφητῶν οὐκ ἐδίωξαν οἱ πατέρες ὑμῶν καὶ ἀπέκτειναν τοὺς προκαταγγείλαντας περὶ τῆς ἐλεύσεως τοῦ δικαίου οὗ νῦν ὑμεῖς προδόται καὶ φονεῖς γεγένησθε·
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Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of Just the One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:

Luke 13:33

πλὴν δεῖ με σήμερον καὶ αὔριον καὶ τῇ ἐχομένῃ πορεύεσθαι ὅτι οὐκ ἐνδέχεται προφήτην ἀπολέσθαι ἔξω Ἰερουσαλήμ
33
Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

Matthew 27:25

καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς πᾶς ὁ λαὸς εἶπεν Τὸ αἷμα αὐτοῦ ἐφ' ἡμᾶς καὶ ἐπὶ τὰ τέκνα ἡμῶν
25
Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

Matthew 23:31

ὥστε μαρτυρεῖτε ἑαυτοῖς ὅτι υἱοί ἐστε τῶν φονευσάντων τοὺς προφήτας
31
Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.

Luke 24:20

ὅπως τε παρέδωκαν αὐτὸν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ ἄρχοντες ἡμῶν εἰς κρίμα θανάτου καὶ ἐσταύρωσαν αὐτόν
20
And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.

Matthew 23:37

Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ἰερουσαλήμ ἡ ἀποκτείνουσα τοὺς προφήτας καὶ λιθοβολοῦσα τοὺς ἀπεσταλμένους πρὸς αὐτήν ποσάκις ἠθέλησα ἐπισυναγαγεῖν τὰ τέκνα σου ὃν τρόπον ἐπισυνάγει ὄρνις τὰ νοσσία ἑαυτῆς ὑπὸ τὰς πτέρυγας καὶ οὐκ ἠθελήσατε
37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

Acts 3:15

τὸν δὲ ἀρχηγὸν τῆς ζωῆς ἀπεκτείνατε ὃν ὁ θεὸς ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν οὗ ἡμεῖς μάρτυρές ἐσμεν
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the And killed Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

Acts 12:3

καὶ ἰδὼν ὅτι ἀρεστόν ἐστιν τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις προσέθετο συλλαβεῖν καὶ Πέτρον ἦσαν δὲ ἡμέραι τῶν ἀζύμων
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And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

Esther 3:8

וַיֹּאמֶר הָמָן לַמֶּלֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ יֶשְׁנוֹ עַם-אֶחָד מְפֻזָּר וּמְפֹרָד בֵּין הָֽעַמִּים בְּכֹל מְדִינוֹת מַלְכוּתֶךָ וְדָֽתֵיהֶם שֹׁנוֹת מִכָּל-עָם וְאֶת-דָּתֵי הַמֶּלֶךְ אֵינָם עֹשִׂים וְלַמֶּלֶךְ אֵין-שׁוֶֹה לְהַנִּיחָֽם׃
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And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them.

Acts 5:30

ὁ θεὸς τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν ἤγειρεν Ἰησοῦν ὃν ὑμεῖς διεχειρίσασθε κρεμάσαντες ἐπὶ ξύλου·
30
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

1 Corinthians 10:5

ἀλλ' οὐκ ἐν τοῖς πλείοσιν αὐτῶν εὐδόκησεν ὁ θεός κατεστρώθησαν γὰρ ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ
5
But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

Acts 22:18

καὶ ἰδεῖν αὐτὸν λέγοντά μοι Σπεῦσον καὶ ἔξελθε ἐν τάχει ἐξ Ἰερουσαλήμ διότι οὐ παραδέξονταί σου τὴν μαρτυρίαν περὶ ἐμοῦ
18
And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.

Matthew 21:35

καὶ λαβόντες οἱ γεωργοὶ τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ ὃν μὲν ἔδειραν ὃν δὲ ἀπέκτειναν ὃν δὲ ἐλιθοβόλησαν
35
And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.

Acts 4:10

γνωστὸν ἔστω πᾶσιν ὑμῖν καὶ παντὶ τῷ λαῷ Ἰσραὴλ ὅτι ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ Ναζωραίου ὃν ὑμεῖς ἐσταυρώσατε ὃν ὁ θεὸς ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν ἐν τούτῳ οὗτος παρέστηκεν ἐνώπιον ὑμῶν ὑγιής
10
Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this here man stand before you whole.

Amos 7:12

וַיֹּאמֶר אֲמַצְיָה אֶל-עָמוֹס חֹזֶה לֵךְ בְּרַח-לְךָ אֶל-אֶרֶץ יְהוּדָה וֶאֱכָל-שָׁם לֶחֶם וְשָׁם תִּנָּבֵֽא׃
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Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:
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Definite Article — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
τῶν Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: who
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὸν Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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Noun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
κύριον Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: κύριος · KOO-ree-ose
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In the KJV here: lord
lord ×396 the lord ×118 of the lord ×66 lord of ×62 lord unto ×12 lords ×11 lord to ×10 sir ×10
Strong's Definition G2962
lord, lords, sir, masters, master, …
kyrios
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
  • he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
    • the possessor and disposer of a thing
      • the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
        • "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
      is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
Variations 22 forms of this word
Translations 40 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Active Participle Genitive, masculine plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἀποκτεινάντων Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Participle Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀποκτείνω · ah-poke-TEE-noh
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In the KJV here: killed
to kill ×11 killed ×8 kill ×4 slew ×4 be killed ×3 killeth ×3 let us kill ×3 and killed ×2
Strong's Definition G615
kill, killed, slain, death, slew, …
apokteinō
to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy
  • to kill in any way whatever
    • to destroy, to allow to perish
    metaphorically to extinguish, abolish
    • to inflict mortal death
      • "to deprive of spiritual life and procure eternal misery in hell
Variations 26 forms of this word
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Noun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
Ἰησοῦν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular More Person
Dictionary form: Ἰησοῦς · ee-ay-SOOS
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In the KJV here: jesus
jesus ×847 of jesus ×56 jesus of ×21 that jesus ×5 to jesus ×5 even jesus ×4 jesus unto ×4 jesus ×3
Strong's Definition G2424
jesus, him
iēsous
Jehovah is salvation
Jesus (i.e., Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
  • Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites, Moses' successor
    • "Jesus, son of Eliezer, one of the ancestors of Christ"Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind, God incarnate"Jesus Barabbas was the captive robber whom the Jews begged Pilate to release instead of Christ"Jesus, surnamed Justus, a Jewish Christian, an associate with Paul in the preaching of the gospel
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 25 English renderings
Jesus The Christ Joshua An ancestor of Jesus Christ
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τοὺς Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: their own
his own ×32 own ×18 their own ×6 own his ×4 in due ×3 your own ×3 his ×2 privately ×2
Strong's Definition G2398
own, his, due, privately, proper, …
idios
pertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate
  • pertaining to one's self, one's own, belonging to one's self
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 37 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
προφήτας Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: προφήτης · proh-FAY-tase
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In the KJV here: prophets
prophets ×58 prophet ×37 a prophet ×21 prophets of ×13 of prophets ×3 prophet of ×3 the prophets ×2 a prophets ×1
Strong's Definition G4396
prophets, prophet
prophētēs
a foreteller (___%___prophet___%___); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
  • in Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things
    • "one who, moved by the Spirit of God and hence his organ or spokesman, solemnly declares to men what he has received by inspiration, especially concerning future events, and in particular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to human salvation
    • the Old Testament prophets, having foretold the kingdom, deeds and death, of Jesus the Messiah
      • "of John the Baptist, the herald of Jesus the Messiah"of the illustrious prophet, the Jews expected before the advent of the Messiah"the Messiah"of men filled with the Spirit of God, who by God's authority and command in words of weight pleads the cause of God and urges salvation of men"of prophets that appeared in the apostolic age among Christians
      • they are associated with the apostles
        • "they discerned and did what is best for the Christian cause, foretelling certain future events (see Acts 11:27)"in the religious assemblies of the Christians, they were moved by the Holy Spirit to speak, having power to instruct, comfort, encourage, rebuke, convict, and stimulate, their hearers
    a poet (because poets were believed to sing under divine inspiration)
    • of Epimenides (see Titus 1:12)
Variations 11 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: us
us ×139 we ×21 for us ×4 that we ×4 of us ×2 our sakes ×2 us-ward ×2 us ×1
Strong's Definition G2248
us, we, us-ward, our, you
hēmas
us
  • us, we, our etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Verb — Aorist Active Participle Genitive, masculine plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἐκδιωξάντων Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Participle Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἐκδιώκω · ek-thee-OH-koh
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In the KJV here: have persecuted
have persecuted ×1 persecute ×1
Strong's Definition G1559
persecute, persecuted
ekdiōkō
to pursue out, i.e., expel or persecute implacably
  • to drive out, banish
    • "to pursue
    • to persecute, oppress with calamities
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Noun — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
θεῷ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: θεός · theh-OSE
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In the KJV here: god
god ×691 god of ×296 of god ×183 god to ×25 god unto ×19 gods ×17 god ×9 to god ×8
Strong's Definition G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
    • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
      • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
      • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 72 English renderings
God Elohim
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μὴ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: μή · may
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In the KJV here: not
not ×571 no ×60 lest ×33 but ×26 except ×10 neither ×7 at all ×6 him not ×6
Strong's Definition G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 62 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Participle Genitive, masculine plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἀρεσκόντων Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀρέσκω · ah-REH-skoh
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In the KJV here: they please
pleased ×4 he may please ×3 to please ×3 please ×2 please let ×1 pleased i ×1 pleasing ×1 she may please ×1
Strong's Definition G700
please, pleased, pleasing
areskō
to be agreeable (or by implication, to seek to be so)
  • to please
    • "to strive to please
    • to accommodate one's self to the opinions desires and interests of others
Variations 12 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
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Adjective — Dative, masculine plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
πᾶσιν Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: πᾶς · pahs
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In the KJV here: to all
all ×666 all things ×143 every ×110 of all ×43 whosoever ×34 to all ×24 every one ×16 them all ×10
Strong's Definition G3956
all, every, things, whosoever, one, …
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
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ἀνθρώποις Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἄνθρωπος · AN-throh-pose
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In the KJV here: men
man ×161 men ×123 a man ×71 of man ×55 man of ×32 of men ×29 men of ×15 unto men ×10
Strong's Definition G444
man, men, mans, mens, certain
anthrōpos
man-faced, i.e., a human being
  • a human being, whether male or female
    • generically, to include all human individuals
      • "to distinguish man from beings of a different race or order
      • of animals and plants
        • "of from God and Christ"of the angels
      with the added notion of weakness, by which man is led into a mistake or prompted to sin"with the adjunct notion of contempt or disdainful pity"with reference to two fold nature of man, body and soul"with reference to the two fold nature of man, the corrupt and the truly Christian man, conformed to the nature of God"with reference to sex, a male
    indefinitely, someone, a man, one"in the plural, people"joined with other words, merchantman
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
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Adjective — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
ἐναντίων Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἐναντίος · en-an-TEE-ose
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In the KJV here: are contrary
contrary ×4 against ×2 are contrary ×1 the contrary part ×1
Strong's Definition G1727
contrary, against, part
enantios
opposite; figuratively, antagonistic
  • over against, opposite
    • of place, opposite, contrary (of the wind)
    metaphorically
    • opposed as an adversary, hostile, antagonistic in feeling or act
      • "an opponent
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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