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θανατόω
thanatóō · Greek · Strong's G2289 · 11 occurrences
The KJV renders 10 different Hebrew and Greek words as “kill”
How the KJV renders it
become dead, put to death, kill, mortify
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“kill”
“mortify”
also renders nekróō (G3499)
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Where it appears
11 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Peter 3:18 · V-RPP-NSM
Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit,
2 Corinthians 6:9 · V-PPP-NPM
as unknown and yet well known, as dying and behold—we live, as punished and not killed,
Luke 21:16 · V-FAI-3P
You will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will cause some of you to be put to death.
Matthew 10:21 · V-FAI-3P
“Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.
Matthew 26:59 · V-FAI-3P
Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to death,
Matthew 27:1 · V-AAN
Now when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
Mark 13:12 V-FAI-3PMark 14:55 V-AANRomans 7:4 V-API-2PRomans 8:13 V-PAI-2PRomans 8:36 V-PPI-1P
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