The meaning of “ἀποτίθημι”
Understanding apotíthēmi reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
cast off, lay apart (aside, down), put away (off). - to put away (literally or figuratively)
ἀποτίθημι
cast off, lay apart (aside, down), put away (off). - to put away (literally or figuratively)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 7:58 | “And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.” Word: ἀποτίθημι (apotíthēmi) | |
| Romans 13:12 | “The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.” Word: ἀποτίθημι (apotíthēmi) | |
| Ephesians 4:25 | “Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.” Word: ἀποτίθημι (apotíthēmi) | |
| Colossians 3:8 | “But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.” Word: ἀποτίθημι (apotíthēmi) | |
| Hebrews 12:1 | “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,” Word: ἀποτίθημι (apotíthēmi) |