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καθαρίζω
katharízō · Greek · Strong's G2511 · 31 occurrences
The KJV renders 11 different Hebrew and Greek words as “clean”
What it means
to cleanse (literally or figuratively)
from G2513 (καθαρός);
How the KJV renders it
clean, purge, purify
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“clean”
“purge”
“purify”
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Where it appears
31 occurrences in the Greek text, first 30 verses shown.
1 John 1:7 · V-PAI-3S
But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.
1 John 1:9 · V-AAS-3S
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
2 Corinthians 7:1 · V-AAS-1P
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Acts 10:15 · V-AAI-3S
A voice came to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean.”
Acts 11:9 · V-AAI-3S
But a voice answered me the second time out of heaven, ‘What God has cleansed, don’t you call unclean.’
Acts 15:9 · V-AAP-NSM
He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
Ephesians 5:26 V-AAP-NSMHebrews 9:14 V-FAI-3S-ATTHebrews 9:22 V-PPI-3SHebrews 9:23 V-PPNHebrews 10:2 V-RPP-APMJames 4:8 V-AAM-2PLuke 4:27 V-API-3SLuke 5:12 V-AANLuke 5:13 V-APM-2SLuke 7:22 V-PPI-3PLuke 11:39 V-PAI-2PLuke 17:14 V-API-3PLuke 17:17 V-API-3PMatthew 8:2 V-AANMatthew 8:3 V-API-3SMatthew 10:8 V-PAM-2PMatthew 11:5 V-PPI-3PMatthew 23:25 V-PAI-2PMatthew 23:26 V-AAM-2SMark 1:40 V-AANMark 1:41 V-APM-2SMark 1:42 V-API-3SMark 7:19 V-PAP-NSMTitus 2:14 V-AAS-3S
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