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κωλύω
kōlýō · Greek · Strong's G2967 · 23 occurrences
The KJV renders 10 different Hebrew and Greek words as “let”
What it means
to estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act)
from the base of G2849 (κολάζω);
How the KJV renders it
forbid, hinder, keep from, let, not suffer, withstand
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“let”
“hinder”
“withstand”
also renders anthístēmi (G436), châzaq (H2388)
Questions this word decides
- Is baptism required for salvation?
- Are any foods forbidden to Christians today?
- What does 1 Peter 3:21 mean ('baptism now saves you')?
- What does 1 Timothy 2:12 mean about women teaching?
- Is speaking in tongues for today?
Where it appears
23 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Corinthians 14:39 V-PAM-2P1 Thessalonians 2:16 V-PAP-GPM1 Timothy 4:3 V-PAP-GPM2 Peter 2:16 V-AAI-3S3 John 1:10 V-PAI-3SActs 8:36 V-PAI-3SActs 10:47 V-AANActs 11:17 V-AANActs 16:6 V-APP-NPMActs 24:23 V-PANActs 27:43 V-AAI-3SHebrews 7:23 V-PPNLuke 6:29 V-AAS-2SLuke 9:49 V-AAI-3PLuke 9:50 V-PAM-2PLuke 11:52 V-AAI-2PLuke 18:16 V-PAM-2PLuke 23:2 V-PAP-ASMMatthew 19:14 V-PAM-2PMark 9:38 V-IAI-1PMark 9:39 V-PAM-2PMark 10:14 V-PAM-2PRomans 1:13 V-API-1S
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