Bill Mounce

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ἀκριβῶς

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἀκριβῶς
Greek transliteration: 
akribōs
Simplified transliteration: 
akribos
Numbers
Strong's number: 
199
GK Number: 
209
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
9
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
adverb
Gloss: 
accurately, carefully, well
Definition: 
accurately, diligently, Mt. 2:8; Lk. 1:3; Acts 18:25; circumspectly, strictly, Eph. 5:15; precisely, distinctly, 1 Thess. 5:2

Greek-English Concordance for ἀκριβῶς

Matthew 2:8 Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently (akribōs | ἀκριβῶς | adverb) for the child; and when you have found him, report back to me, so that I also may go and worship him.”
Luke 1:3 it seemed good to me also, having carefully (akribōs | ἀκριβῶς | adverb) investigated everything for a long time, to write down the events in an orderly sequence for you, most excellent Theophilus,
Acts 18:25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately (akribōs | ἀκριβῶς | adverb) the facts about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
Acts 18:26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when they heard him, Priscilla and Aquila took him and explained more accurately (akribesteron | ἀκριβέστερον | adverb-comparative) to him the way of God.
Acts 23:15 So now you and the council give notice to the commanding officer to bring him down to you, as though you were going to examine his case more accurately (akribesteron | ἀκριβέστερον | adverb-comparative); and we will be ready to kill him before he gets there.”
Acts 23:20 And he said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to the council, as though the case against him was going to be examined more closely (akribesteron | ἀκριβέστερον | adverb-comparative).
Acts 24:22 But Felix, knowing more exactly (akribesteron | ἀκριβέστερον | adverb-comparative) the facts concerning the Way, put them off, saying, “When Lysias the commanding officer comes down, I will decide your case.”
Ephesians 5:15 So be very (akribōs | ἀκριβῶς | adverb) careful how you live, not as unwise people but as wise,
1 Thessalonians 5:2 for you yourselves know full well (akribōs | ἀκριβῶς | adverb) that the day of the Lord will come like a thief by night.