The meaning of “ἐκπορεύομαι”

Understanding ekporeúomai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἐκπορεύομαι

Phoneticek-por-yoo'-om-ahee

Transliterationekporeúomai

Grammar Code

G:V

Greek Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

come (forth, out of), depart, go (forth, out), issue, proceed (out of). - to depart, be discharged, proceed, project

Scripture References

34 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 15:18	“But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.”
Mark 7:21	“For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,”
Luke 4:22	“And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?”
John 15:26	“But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:”
Acts 25:4	“But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither. ”

Total Occurrences

34x

Most Frequent Book

Mark

Book Distribution

Matthew6

Mark11

Luke3

John2

Acts2

Ephesians1

Revelation9

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