The meaning of “ἀπέχομαι”

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

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἀπέχομαι

Phoneticap-ekh'-om-ahee

Transliterationapéchomai

Grammar Code

G:V

Greek Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

middle voice (reflexively) of ἀπέχω abstain. - to hold oneself off, i.e. refrain

Scripture References

6 total references

Reference	Text
Acts 15:29	“That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.”
1 Thessalonians 5:22	“Abstain from all appearance of evil.”
1 Timothy 4:3	“Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.”
1 Peter 2:11	“Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Acts

Book Distribution

Acts2

1 Thessalonians2

1 Timothy1

1 Peter1

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