The meaning of “κωλύω”
Understanding kōlýō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
forbid, hinder, keep from, let, not suffer, withstand. - to estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act)
κωλύω
forbid, hinder, keep from, let, not suffer, withstand. - to estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 19:14 | “But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” Word: κωλύω (kōlýō) | |
| Luke 11:52 | “Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.” Word: κωλύω (kōlýō) | |
| Romans 1:13 | “Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.” Word: κωλύω (kōlýō) | |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:16 | “Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.” Word: κωλύω (kōlýō) | |
| Hebrews 7:23 | “And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:” Word: κωλύω (kōlýō) |