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ὑποτάσσω
hypotássō · Greek · Strong's G5293 · 38 occurrences
The KJV renders 16 different Hebrew and Greek words as “unto”
What it means
to subordinate; reflexively, to obey
from G5259 (ὑπό) and G5021 (τάσσω);
How the KJV renders it
be under obedience, put under, subdue unto, make subject to, unto, be in subjection to, under, submit self unto
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“unto”
also renders engýs (G1451), epistéllō (G1989), héōs (G2193), ephístēmi (G2186), analambánō (G353), prosphérō (G4374), méchri (G3360), áchri (G891), hōs (G5613), prosérchomai (G4334), epichorēgéō (G2023), proséchō (G4337), tís (G5101), proskaléomai (G4341), ʻad (H5705)
“under”
also renders kátō (G2736), elássōn (G1640), hypokátō (G5270), bûwç (H947), tᵉchôwth (H8460), tachath (H8479)
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Where it appears
38 occurrences in the Greek text, first 31 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 14:32 · V-PPI-3S
The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,
1 Corinthians 14:34 · V-PPM-3P
Let the wives be quiet in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to be talking except in submission, as the law also says,
1 Corinthians 15:27 · V-AAI-3S
For, “He put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when he says, “All things are put in subjection”, it is evident that he is excepted who subjected all things to him.
1 Corinthians 15:28 · V-2APS-3S
When all things have been subjected to him, then the Son will also himself be subjected to him who subjected all things to him, that God may be all in all.
1 Corinthians 16:16 · V-PPS-2P
that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.
1 Peter 2:13 · V-2APM-2P
Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme,
1 Peter 2:18 V-PPP-NPM1 Peter 3:1 V-PPP-NPF1 Peter 3:5 V-PPP-NPF1 Peter 3:22 V-2APP-GPM1 Peter 5:5 V-2APM-2PColossians 3:18 V-PMM-2PEphesians 1:22 V-AAI-3SEphesians 5:21 V-PPP-NPMEphesians 5:24 V-PPI-3SHebrews 2:5 V-AAI-3SHebrews 2:8 V-AAI-2SHebrews 12:9 V-2FPI-1PJames 4:7 V-2APM-2PLuke 2:51 V-PPP-NSMLuke 10:17 V-PPI-3SLuke 10:20 V-PPI-3SPhilippians 3:21 V-AANRomans 8:7 V-PPI-3SRomans 8:20 V-2API-3SRomans 10:3 V-2API-3PRomans 13:1 V-PMM-3SRomans 13:5 V-PMNTitus 2:5 V-PPP-APFTitus 2:9 V-PMNTitus 3:1 V-PMN
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