The meaning of “ἀπόλλυμι”
Understanding apóllymi reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
destroy, die, lose, mar, perish. - to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively
ἀπόλλυμι
destroy, die, lose, mar, perish. - to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 12:14 | “Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.” Word: ἀπόλλυμι (apóllymi) | |
| John 10:28 | “And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” Word: ἀπόλλυμι (apóllymi) | |
| 1 Corinthians 10:9 | “Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.” Word: ἀπόλλυμι (apóllymi) | |
| Hebrews 1:11 | “They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;” Word: ἀπόλλυμι (apóllymi) | |
| 2 Peter 3:9 | “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” Word: ἀπόλλυμι (apóllymi) |