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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”
also renders dídōmi (G1325), ekkóptō (G1581), enkóptō (G1465), ʼâchar (H309), bᵉṭêl (H989), châsak (H2820), tôwʻâh (H8442)
“forbid”
also renders diakōlýō (G1254), tsâvâh (H6680)
“withstand”
also renders anthístēmi (G436), châzaq (H2388)
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Where it appears
23 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Corinthians 14:39 · V-PAM-2P
Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking with other languages.
1 Thessalonians 2:16 · V-PAP-GPM
forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, to fill up their sins always. But wrath has come on them to the uttermost.
1 Timothy 4:3 · V-PAP-GPM
forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
2 Peter 2:16 · V-AAI-3S
but he was rebuked for his own disobedience. A speechless donkey spoke with a man’s voice and stopped the madness of the prophet.
3 John 1:10 · V-PAI-3S
Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, he doesn’t receive the brothers himself, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.
Acts 8:36 · V-PAI-3S
As they went on the way, they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?”
Acts 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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