The meaning of “ἀφίστημι”

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

G868

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἀφίστημι

Phoneticaf-is'-tay-mee

Transliterationaphístēmi

Grammar Code

G:V

Greek Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

depart, draw (fall) away, refrain, withdraw self. - to remove, i.e. (actively) instigate to revolt - usually (reflexively) to desist, desert, etc.

Scripture References

15 total references

Reference	Text
Luke 8:13	“They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.”
Acts 15:38	“But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.”
2 Corinthians 12:8	“For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.”
1 Timothy 6:5	“Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.”
2 Timothy 2:19	“Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”

Total Occurrences

15x

Most Frequent Book

Acts

Book Distribution

Luke4

Acts6

2 Corinthians1

1 Timothy2

2 Timothy1

Hebrews1

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