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ἀποκαλύπτω
apokalýptō · Greek · Strong's G601 · 26 occurrences
The KJV renders 4 different Hebrew and Greek words as “reveal”
What it means
to take off the cover, i.e. disclose
from G575 (ἀπό) and G2572 (καλύπτω);
How the KJV renders it
reveal
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“reveal”
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Where it appears
26 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Corinthians 2:10 · V-AAI-3S
But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
1 Corinthians 3:13 · V-PPI-3S
each man’s work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of work each man’s work is.
1 Corinthians 14:30 · V-APS-3S
But if a revelation is made to another sitting by, let the first keep silent.
1 Peter 1:5 · V-APN
who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
1 Peter 1:12 · V-API-3S
To them it was revealed that they served not themselves, but you, in these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
1 Peter 5:1 · V-PPN
Therefore I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed:
2 Thessalonians 2:3 V-APS-3S2 Thessalonians 2:6 V-APN2 Thessalonians 2:8 V-FPI-3SEphesians 3:5 V-API-3SGalatians 1:16 V-AANGalatians 3:23 V-APNJohn 12:38 V-API-3SLuke 2:35 V-APS-3PLuke 10:21 V-AAI-2SLuke 10:22 V-AANLuke 12:2 V-FPI-3SLuke 17:30 V-PPI-3SMatthew 10:26 V-FPI-3SMatthew 11:25 V-AAI-2SMatthew 11:27 V-AANMatthew 16:17 V-AAI-3SPhilippians 3:15 V-FAI-3SRomans 1:17 V-PPI-3SRomans 1:18 V-PPI-3SRomans 8:18 V-APN
Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Greek text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.