The meaning of “κομίζω”

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

G2865

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

κομίζω

Phonetickom-id'-zo

Transliterationkomízō

Grammar Code

G:V

Greek Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bring, receive. - properly, to provide for, i.e. (by implication) to carry off (as if from harm - genitive case obtain)

Scripture References

11 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 25:27	“Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.”
Luke 7:37	“And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,”
2 Corinthians 5:10	“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.”
Ephesians 6:8	“Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.”
Colossians 3:25	“But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons. ”

Total Occurrences

11x

Most Frequent Book

Hebrews

Book Distribution

Matthew1

Luke1

2 Corinthians1

Ephesians1

Colossians1

Hebrews3

1 Peter2

2 Peter1

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