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ἐπαίρω
epaírō · Greek · Strong's G1869 · 19 occurrences
The KJV renders 7 different Hebrew and Greek words as “take up”
What it means
to raise up (literally or figuratively)
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G142 (αἴρω);
How the KJV renders it
exalt self, poise lift, take up
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“take up”
“exalt self”
also renders hyperaíromai (G5229)
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Where it appears
19 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Timothy 2:8 · V-PAP-APM
I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.
2 Corinthians 10:5 · V-PMP-ASN
throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
2 Corinthians 11:20 · V-PMI-3S
For you bear with a man if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, or if he strikes you on the face.
Acts 1:9 · V-API-3S
When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.
Acts 2:14 · V-AAI-3S
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke out to them, “You men of Judea and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
Acts 14:11 · V-AAI-3P
When the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the language of Lycaonia, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!”
Acts 22:22 V-AAI-3PActs 27:40 V-AAP-NPMJohn 4:35 V-AAM-2PJohn 6:5 V-AAP-NSMJohn 13:18 V-RAI-3SJohn 17:1 V-AAP-NSMLuke 6:20 V-AAP-NSMLuke 11:27 V-AAP-NSFLuke 16:23 V-AAP-NSMLuke 18:13 V-AANLuke 21:28 V-AAM-2PLuke 24:50 V-AAP-NSMMatthew 17:8 V-AAP-NPM
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