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The meaning of λυπέω

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

Definition

cause grief, grieve, be in heaviness, (be) sorrow(-ful), be (make) sorry. - to distress - reflexively or passively, to b...

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λυπέω

Phoneticloo-peh'-o
Transliterationlypéō
Grammar Code
G:V
Greek Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cause grief, grieve, be in heaviness, (be) sorrow(-ful), be (make) sorry. - to distress - reflexively or passively, to be sad

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

21 total references
ReferenceText
Matthew 19:22

But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Word: λυπέω (lypéō)
Mark 14:19

And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?

Word: λυπέω (lypéō)
John 21:17

He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

Word: λυπέω (lypéō)
Romans 14:15

But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

Word: λυπέω (lypéō)
2 Corinthians 6:10

As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Word: λυπέω (lypéō)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
21x
Most Frequent Book
2 Corinthians

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