The meaning of “λυπέω”
Understanding lypéō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
cause grief, grieve, be in heaviness, (be) sorrow(-ful), be (make) sorry. - to distress - reflexively or passively, to b...
λυπέω
cause grief, grieve, be in heaviness, (be) sorrow(-ful), be (make) sorry. - to distress - reflexively or passively, to be sad
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |