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βλασφημέω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
βλασφημέω
Greek transliteration: 
blasphēmeō
Simplified transliteration: 
blasphemeo
Principal Parts: 
(ἐβλασφήμουν), -, ἐβλασφήμησα, -, -, ἐβλασφημήθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
987
GK Number: 
1059
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
34
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(2a)
Gloss: 
to blaspheme, insult, slander, curse
Definition: 
to defame, revile, slander, Mt. 27:39; to speak of God or divine things in terms of impious irreverence, to blaspheme, Mt. 9:3; 26:65

Greek-English Concordance for βλασφημέω

Matthew 9:3 At this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.” (blasphēmei | βλασφημεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg)
Matthew 26:65 Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has blasphemed! (eblasphēmēsen | ἐβλασφήμησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) What further need do we have of witnesses? You have now heard his blasphemy.
Matthew 27:39 And those who passed by derided (eblasphēmoun | ἐβλασφήμουν | imperf act ind 3 pl) him, wagging their heads
Mark 2:7 “Why does this man speak like that? It is blasphemy! (blasphēmei | βλασφημεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) Who can forgive sins except the One the God?”
Mark 3:28 “I tell you the truth, you all things will be forgiven the sons of men, all sinful behavior and whatever blasphemies whatever they may utter (blasphēmēsōsin | βλασφημήσωσιν | aor act subj 3 pl);
Mark 3:29 but whoever but blasphemes (blasphēmēsē | βλασφημήσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) against the Holy Spirit Holy will never have forgiveness but is guilty of an eternal sin”
Mark 15:29 And those passing by ridiculed (eblasphēmoun | ἐβλασφήμουν | imperf act ind 3 pl) him, wagging their heads, and saying, “Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,
Luke 12:10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one (blasphēmēsanti | βλασφημήσαντι | aor act ptcp dat sg masc) who (blasphēmēsanti | βλασφημήσαντι | aor act ptcp dat sg masc) blasphemes (blasphēmēsanti | βλασφημήσαντι | aor act ptcp dat sg masc) against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
Luke 22:65 They also said to him many other blasphemous (blasphēmountes | βλασφημοῦντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) things.
Luke 23:39 One of the criminals hanging there kept deriding (eblasphēmei | ἐβλασφήμει | imperf act ind 3 sg) him, saying, “Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”
John 10:36 do you say regarding the one whom the Father consecrated and sent into the world, ‘You are blaspheming,’ (blasphēmeis | βλασφημεῖς | pres act ind 2 sg) because I said, ‘I am the Son of God’?
Acts 13:45 But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy; and blaspheming (blasphēmountes | βλασφημοῦντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), they began to contradict what was being said by Paul.
Acts 18:6 But when they opposed and reviled (blasphēmountōn | βλασφημούντων | pres act ptcp gen pl masc) him, he shook out his garments and said to them, “Your blood be on your own head! I am guiltless. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
Acts 19:37 For you have brought these men, who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers (blasphēmountas | βλασφημοῦντας | pres act ptcp acc pl masc) against our goddess.
Acts 26:11 And I punished them often in all the synagogues and tried to make them blaspheme (blasphēmein | βλασφημεῖν | pres act inf ); and since I was so vehemently angry at them, I pursued them even to foreign cities.
Romans 2:24 For as it is written, “On account of you the name of God is being blasphemed (blasphēmeitai | βλασφημεῖται | pres pass ind 3 sg) among the Gentiles.”
Romans 3:8 And why not say (as some slanderously (blasphēmoumetha | βλασφημούμεθα | pres pass ind 1 pl) claim that we are saying), “Let us do evil so that good may come of it”? Their condemnation is well deserved!
Romans 14:16 Therefore do (blasphēmeisthō | βλασφημείσθω | pres pass imperative 3 sg) not let what you regard as good be spoken (blasphēmeisthō | βλασφημείσθω | pres pass imperative 3 sg) of as evil.
1 Corinthians 10:30 If I partake with thankfulness, why am I blamed (blasphēmoumai | βλασφημοῦμαι | pres pass ind 1 sg) because of that for which I give thanks?
1 Timothy 1:20 among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered over to Satan so that they might be taught through punishment not to blaspheme (blasphēmein | βλασφημεῖν | pres act inf ).
1 Timothy 6:1 As many as are under the yoke as slaves should consider their own masters as worthy of all honor so that the name of God and the teaching might not be blasphemed (blasphēmētai | βλασφημῆται | pres pass subj 3 sg).
Titus 2:5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, submissive to their own husbands that the word of God may (blasphēmētai | βλασφημῆται | pres pass subj 3 sg) not be blasphemed (blasphēmētai | βλασφημῆται | pres pass subj 3 sg).
Titus 3:2 to (blasphēmein | βλασφημεῖν | pres act inf ) blaspheme (blasphēmein | βλασφημεῖν | pres act inf ) no one, to be peaceable, gracious, showing complete gentleness toward all people.
James 2:7 Are they not the ones who are blaspheming (blasphēmousin | βλασφημοῦσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) the honorable name by which you were called?
1 Peter 4:4 In all this, they are surprised that you do not plunge with them into the same flood of debauchery, and they malign (blasphēmountes | βλασφημοῦντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) you.
2 Peter 2:2 Many will follow their immoral lifestyle, and because of them the way of truth will be maligned (blasphēmēthēsetai | βλασφημηθήσεται | fut pass ind 3 sg).
2 Peter 2:10 especially those who in polluting lust indulge the flesh and despise authority. These bold and insolent people are not afraid to slander (blasphēmountes | βλασφημοῦντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) the glorious ones,
2 Peter 2:12 But these people, like irrational animals, born creatures of instinct to be captured and destroyed, are ignorant of those whom they slander (blasphēmountes | βλασφημοῦντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), and in their destruction will themselves also be destroyed,
Jude 1:8 Yet in the same way these people also, relying on their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme (blasphēmousin | βλασφημοῦσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) the glorious ones.
Jude 1:10 But these people blaspheme (blasphēmousin | βλασφημοῦσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) whatever they do not understand, and what they do understand by instinct as irrational beasts, by these they are being destroyed.
Revelation 13:6 He opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme (blasphēmēsai | βλασφημῆσαι | aor act inf ) his name and his dwelling, that is, those who live in heaven.
Revelation 16:9 Although scorched by the fierce heat they cursed (eblasphēmēsan | ἐβλασφήμησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) the name of God who had authority over these plagues, and would not repent and give him glory.
Revelation 16:11 and cursed (eblasphēmēsan | ἐβλασφήμησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) the God of heaven for their pain and sores, but they would not repent of their deeds.
Revelation 16:21 And enormous hailstones, about one hundred pounds each, fell from heaven and people blasphemed (eblasphēmēsan | ἐβλασφήμησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) God for the plague of hail, because the plague was so devastating.