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ἀποκρίνομαι
apokrínomai · Greek · Strong's G611 · 233 occurrences
The KJV renders 15 different Hebrew and Greek words as “answer”
What it means
to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare H06030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
from G575 (ἀπό) and ;
How the KJV renders it
answer
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“answer”
Answers that weigh this word
- Is baptism required for salvation?
- Does scripture permit divorce and remarriage?
- What does John 1:1 mean ('the Word was God')?
- What does John 8:58 mean ('before Abraham was, I am')?
- What does 1 Peter 3:21 mean ('baptism now saves you')?
- What does John 3:5 mean ('born of water and Spirit')?
Where it appears
233 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.
Acts 3:12 · V-ADI-3S
When Peter saw it, he responded to the people, “You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this man? Why do you fasten your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him walk?
Acts 4:19 · V-AOP-NPM
But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,
Acts 5:8 · V-ADI-3S
Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” She said, “Yes, for so much.”
Acts 5:29 · V-AOP-NSM
But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
Acts 8:24 · V-AOP-NSM
Simon answered, “Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to me.”
Acts 8:34 · V-AOP-NSM
The eunuch answered Philip, “Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?”
Acts 9:13 V-ADI-3SActs 10:46 V-ADI-3SActs 11:9 V-ADI-3SActs 15:13 V-ADI-3SActs 19:15 V-AOP-NSNActs 21:13 V-ADI-3SActs 22:8 V-ADI-1SActs 22:28 V-ADI-3SActs 24:10 V-ADI-3SActs 24:25 V-ADI-3SActs 25:4 V-ADI-3SActs 25:9 V-AOP-NSMActs 25:12 V-ADI-3SActs 25:16 V-ADI-1SColossians 4:6 V-PNNJohn 1:21 V-ADI-3SJohn 1:26 V-ADI-3SJohn 1:49 V-ADI-3SJohn 1:50 V-ADI-3SJohn 1:51 V-ADI-3SJohn 2:18 V-ADI-3PJohn 2:19 V-ADI-3SJohn 3:3 V-ADI-3SJohn 3:5 V-ADI-3SJohn 3:9 V-ADI-3SJohn 3:10 V-ADI-3SJohn 3:27 V-ADI-3SJohn 4:10 V-ADI-3SJohn 4:13 V-ADI-3SJohn 4:17 V-ADI-3SJohn 5:7 V-ADI-3SJohn 5:11 V-ADI-3SJohn 5:17 V-ADI-3SJohn 5:19 V-ADI-3SJohn 6:7 V-PNI-3SJohn 6:26 V-ADI-3SJohn 6:29 V-ADI-3SJohn 6:43 V-ADI-3SJohn 6:68 V-ADI-3SJohn 6:70 V-ADI-3SJohn 7:16 V-ADI-3SJohn 7:20 V-ADI-3SJohn 7:21 V-ADI-3SJohn 7:46 V-ADI-3PJohn 7:47 V-ADI-3PJohn 7:52 V-ADI-3PJohn 8:14 V-ADI-3SJohn 8:19 V-ADI-3SJohn 8:33 V-ADI-3PJohn 8:34 V-ADI-3SJohn 8:39 V-ADI-3PJohn 8:48 V-ADI-3PJohn 8:49 V-ADI-3SJohn 8:54 V-ADI-3S
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