The meaning of “πορεύομαι”
Understanding poreúomai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
middle voice from a derivative of the same as πεῖρα --depart, go (away, forth, one's way, up), (make a, take a) journey,...
πορεύομαι
middle voice from a derivative of the same as πεῖρα --depart, go (away, forth, one's way, up), (make a, take a) journey, walk. - to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively - especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 21:2 | “Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.” Word: πορεύομαι (poreúomai) | |
| Luke 11:26 | “Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.” Word: πορεύομαι (poreúomai) | |
| Acts 17:14 | “And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.” Word: πορεύομαι (poreúomai) | |
| 1 Corinthians 16:4 | “And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.” Word: πορεύομαι (poreúomai) | |
| 2 Timothy 4:10 | “For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.” Word: πορεύομαι (poreúomai) |