Sermons & Devotionals by Greek Word Studies
Greek Word Studies
Encouragement (3931) paregoria
Encouragement (3931) (paregoria from parēgoréō = to speak with, to exhort, to console <> from para = beside + agora = assembly <> from ageirein = to gather) refers to consolation, comfort, solace. This is the only NT use. Paregoria uses more than just words in contrast to a similar verb, paramuthia ... Read More
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Encouragement (exhortation) (3874) paraklesis
Encouragement (3874) (paraklesis from parakaléo = beseech <> pará = side of + kaléo = call) refers to calling to one's side or one's aid which can be for the purpose of providing solace, comfort, consolation, exhortation, encouragement. Encouragement is from en = in + corage from Latin cor = heart. ... Read More
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Encumbrance (3591) ogkos
Encumbrance (3591) (ogkos) literally refers to a bulk or a mass. It is used metaphorically in this verse (the only use in Scripture) to refer to that which serves to hinder or prevent someone from doing something - a hindrance, an impediment. Ogkos referred to a mass as bending or bulging because of... Read More
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End (Consummation) (4930) sunteleia
Consummation (4930) (sunteleia from sun = together or an intensifier + teleo = to finish) describes the bringing of something to a successful finish. In a word the noun sunteleia means completion, conclusion, close, end, consummation. It is used 5 times by Jesus Himself in the phrase the "end of the... Read More
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Endeavor (4704) spoudazo
Be diligent (4704) (spoudazo form spoude = haste) conveys the idea hastening to do something with the implication of associated energy or with intense effort and motivation. It suggest zealous concentration and diligent effort. Spoudazo speaks of intensity of purpose followed by intensity of effort ... Read More
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Endure (430) anechomai
Endure (tolerate, bear) (430) (anechomai from aná = in, up + echomai, the middle voice of echo = to have, to hold) means literally to hold one’s self up, erect, upright and by extension firm against a person or thing. Thus anechomai means to put up with, to bear with (equanimity or evenness of mind ... Read More
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Endure (4722) stego
Endure (4722)(stego from steg = to cover, conceal, stege = roof) had a fairly broad range of meanings including to cover, to protect, to hold back, to hide, to bear, to endure or to persist. Stego means to protect by covering or to cover closely (so as to keep water out). Thus stego is found in secu... Read More
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Endure (persevere) (5278) hupomeno
Endure (5278) (hupomeno from hupó = under, as in under the rule of someone + méno = to abide or remain - see study of noun hupomone) means literally to remain under but not simply with resignation, but with a vibrant hope. The idea of enduring is not just to "grin and bear it" but to remain under tr... Read More
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Endured (2594) kartereo
He endured (2594) (kartereo which some sources state originates from kratos = and others say karteros = strength) means to be strong, to be steadfast, to continue in a state without wavering. TDNT says kartereo This word has the two senses a. “to be strong” and b. “to endure steadfastly.” BDAG comme... Read More
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Enemy (hostile) (2190) echthros
Enemies (2190) (echthros from échthos = hatred, enmity; noun = echthra = enmity, hostility) is an adjective which pertains to manifesting hostility or being at enmity with another, where enmity is a deep seated animosity or hatred which may be open or concealed or a "deep-rooted hatred." In the acti... Read More
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Enjoy...pleasures (619) apolausis
Enjoy...pleasures (619) (apolausis from the verb apolauo = to take of or to enjoy) (only here and in 1Ti 6:17) means to have enjoyment of something, to have the benefit of something and so enjoying it. Zodhiates says apolausis "denotes the cleaving or adherence of the mind or affection to an object.... Read More
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Enlighten (Illumine) (5461) photizo
Bring to light (5461) (photizo from phos = light <> from phao = to shine) means to give light or to cause light to shine upon some object, in the sense of illuminating the object (see below for Eadie's description of the effect of photizo). Figuratively, it means to cause something to be fully known... Read More
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Enlist as a soldier (4758) stratologeo
The one who enlisted him (4758) (stratologeo from stratos = warfare + lego = in this instance lego means "to choose") primarily means to gather or select as a warrior or choose to be a soldier and is used here in the verb participle form to describe the soldier's commander. As discussed above, a Chr... Read More
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Enmity (2189) echthra
Hostile (2189) (echthra from echthros = speaks of an enemy in an active sense, of one who is hostile to another) means antagonistic, expressing enmity (this word suggests positive hatred which may be open or concealed, expressing deep-rooted hatred or irreconcilable hostility (this word suggests an ... Read More
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Enough (2425) hikanos
Able (2425) (hikanos from the root hik- = “to reach [with the hand],” “to attain”, `reaching to', `attaining to'; hence, `adequate') refers to that which reaches or arrives at a certain standard and in context refers to men who meet the standard and are fit, qualified and able to "teach" (didasko). ... Read More
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Enslave (1398) douleuo
Enslaved (1398) (douleuo from doulos = slave or one who is in bondage or bound to another, in the state of being completely controlled by someone or something) means to be in bondage or in the position of servant and to act accordingly, dutifully obeying the master's commands. The present tense sign... Read More
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Enslaved (1402) douloo
Enslaved (1402) (douloo - see study of doulos) means to bring someone into a state of absolute obedience and thus to bring into bondage, to enslave, to make someone a slave. The idea is to be held and controlled against one’s will. Figuratively (all NT uses except Acts 7:6) douloo means to gain cont... Read More
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Entangles (1707) empleko
Entangles (1707) (empleko from en = in + pléko = tie, braid, twist - pléko is used of the Roman soldiers "weaving a crown of thorns" to mock Jesus in Mt 27:29) literally means to weave in, and so to intertwine. In general empleko means to interconnect closely and so to wrap or twist together and thu... Read More
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Enter, entrance (1529) eisodos
Reception (1529) (eisodos from eis = in + hodos = a way) is literally a way in or entering in and is used in the spatial sense to describe a way, entry (access), or approach to a place or building. As an action, eisodos can describe a coming in or entering. Eisodos also describes a reception given, ... Read More
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Entertain (324) anadechomai
Received (324) (anadechomai from aná = an emphatic + déchomai = receive kindly, accept deliberately and readily) means to receive kindly as one would receive a guest and so to entertain (see below). It means to experience something by being accepting. It was used in secular writings to describe one ... Read More
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Read freely Greek Word Studies from the Austin Precept text commentary of the Bible in text and pdf format. Precept Austin is an online free dynamic bible commentary similar to wikipedia with updated content and many links to excellent biblical resources around the world. You can browse the entire collection of Commentaries by Verse on the Precept Austin website.We have been "bought with a price" to be "ambassadors for Christ" and our "salvation is nearer to us than when we believed" so let us "cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God" "so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming." (1Cor 6:20, 2Cor 5:20, Ro 13:11, 2Cor 7:1, 1Jn 2:28)