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ἐλεέω
eleéō · Greek · Strong's G1653 · 31 occurrences
The KJV renders 19 different Hebrew and Greek words as “receive”
What it means
to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)
from G1656 (ἔλεος);
How the KJV renders it
have compassion, have obtain, receive, shew mercy
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“receive”
also renders déchomai (G1209), proslambánō (G4355), apolambánō (G618), lambánō (G2983), paradéchomai (G3858), eisdéchomai (G1523), hypolambánō (G5274), dídōmi (G1325), epidéchomai (G1926), komízō (G2865), paralambánō (G3880), apodéchomai (G588), anadéchomai (G324), hypodéchomai (G5264), apéchō (G568), metalambánō (G3335), châlaq (H2505), qᵉbal (H6902)
“have compassion”
also renders metriopathéō (G3356), splanchnízomai (G4697), sympathéō (G4834), châmal (H2550)
“have obtain”
also renders martyréō (G3140)
“shew mercy”
also renders chănan (H2604)
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Where it appears
31 occurrences in the Greek text, first 28 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 7:25 · V-RPP-NSM
Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy.
1 Peter 2:10 · V-APP-NPM
In the past, you were not a people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
1 Timothy 1:13 · V-API-1S
although I used to be a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
1 Timothy 1:16 · V-API-1S
However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.
2 Corinthians 4:1 · V-API-1P
Therefore, seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t faint.
Jude 1:23 · V-PAM-2P
and some save, snatching them out of the fire with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.
Luke 16:24 V-AAM-2SLuke 17:13 V-AAM-2SLuke 18:38 V-AAM-2SLuke 18:39 V-AAM-2SMatthew 5:7 V-FPI-3PMatthew 9:27 V-AAM-2SMatthew 15:22 V-AAM-2SMatthew 17:15 V-AAM-2SMatthew 18:33 V-AAI-1SMatthew 20:30 V-AAM-2SMatthew 20:31 V-AAM-2SMark 5:19 V-AAI-3SMark 10:47 V-AAM-2SMark 10:48 V-AAM-2SPhilippians 2:27 V-AAI-3SRomans 9:15 V-FAI-1SRomans 9:16 V-PAP-GSMRomans 9:18 V-PAI-3SRomans 11:30 V-API-2PRomans 11:31 V-APS-3PRomans 11:32 V-AAS-3SRomans 12:8 V-PAP-NSM
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