The meaning of “πάσχω”
Understanding páschō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
apparently a primary verb feel, passion, suffer, vex. - to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful)
πάσχω
apparently a primary verb feel, passion, suffer, vex. - to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 17:15 | “Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.” Word: πάσχω (páschō) | |
| Luke 22:15 | “And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:” Word: πάσχω (páschō) | |
| 1 Corinthians 12:26 | “And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.” Word: πάσχω (páschō) | |
| Galatians 3:4 | “Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.” Word: πάσχω (páschō) | |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:14 | “For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:” Word: πάσχω (páschō) |