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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἔχω
Greek transliteration: 
echō
Simplified transliteration: 
echo
Principal Parts: 
(εἶ\χον), ἕξω, ἔσχον, ἔσχηκα, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2192
GK Number: 
2400
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
708
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1b(2)
Gloss: 
(tr.) to have, hold, keep; (intr.) to be
Definition: 
pluperfect., ἐσχήκειν, to hold, Rev. 1:16; to seize, possess a person, Mk. 16:8; to have, possess, Mt. 7:29, et al. freq.; to have, have ready, be furnished with, Mt. 5:23; Jn. 5:36; 6:68; to have as a matter of crimination, Mt. 5:23; Mk. 11:25; to have at command, Mt. 27:65; to have the power, be able, Mt. 18:25; Lk. 14:14; Acts 4:14; to have in marriage, Mt. 14:4; to have, be affected by, subjected to, Mt. 3:14; 12:10; Mk. 3:10; Jn. 12:48; 15:22, 24; 16:21, 22; Acts 23:29; 1 Tim. 5:12; Heb. 7:28; 1 Jn. 1:8; 4:18; χάραν ἔχειν, to feel gratitude, be thankful, 1 Tim. 1:12; 2 Tim. 1:3; Phlm. 7; to hold, esteem, regard, Mt. 14:5; Lk. 14:18, 19; to have or hold as an object of knowledge, faith, or practice, Jn. 5:38, 42; 14:21; 1 Jn. 5:12; 2 Jn. 9; to hold on in entire possession, to retain, Rom. 15:4; 2 Tim. 1:13; Heb. 12:28; intrans. with adverbs or adverbial expression, to be, to fare, Mt. 9:12; Mk. 2:17; 5:23; Lk. 5:31; Jn. 4:52; Acts 7:1; 12:15; 15:36; 21:13; 2 Cor. 10:6; 12:14; 1 Tim. 5:25; 1 Pet. 4:5; τὸ νῦν ἔχον, for the present; in NT ἔχειν ἐν γαστρι, to be pregnant, Mt. 1:18; as also ἔχειν κοιτην, Rom. 9:10; ἔχειν δαιμόνιον, to be possessed, Mt. 11:18; of time, to have continued, to have lived, Jn. 5:5, 6; 8:57; of space, to embrace, be distant, Acts 1:12; mid. pr. to hold by, cling to; hence, to border upon, be next, Mk. 1:38; Lk. 13:33; Acts 20:15; 21:26; to tend immediately to, Heb. 6:9

Greek-English Concordance for ἔχω

Ephesians 5:5 For you may sure of this, that no fornicator or impure or covetous person (such a one is an idolater) has (echei | ἔχει | pres act ind 3 sg) any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Ephesians 5:27 so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, not having (echousan | ἔχουσαν | pres act ptcp acc sg fem) spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she might be holy and without blemish.
Philippians 1:7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, because I have (echein | ἔχειν | pres act inf ) you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all share with me in the grace of God.
Philippians 1:23 I am hard pressed between the two, in that I (echōn | ἔχων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) have (echōn | ἔχων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very better by far,
Philippians 1:30 since (echontes | ἔχοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) you (echontes | ἔχοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) are (echontes | ἔχοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) experiencing (echontes | ἔχοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) the same conflict which you saw me in, and now hear that I still face.
Philippians 2:2 make my joy complete by being like-minded, having (echontes | ἔχοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) the same love, united in spirit, with a single purpose.
Philippians 2:20 For I (echō | ἔχω | pres act ind 1 sg) have (echō | ἔχω | pres act ind 1 sg) no one else of like mind who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare.
Philippians 2:27 Indeed he was ill; he almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me as well, so that I (schō | σχῶ | aor act subj 1 sg) would (schō | σχῶ | aor act subj 1 sg) not have (schō | σχῶ | aor act subj 1 sg) sorrow upon sorrow.
Philippians 2:29 Therefore welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and hold (echete | ἔχετε | pres act imperative 2 pl) such men in honor,
Philippians 3:4 even though I have (echōn | ἔχων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) reason for confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more:
Philippians 3:9 and be found in him, not having (echōn | ἔχων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) a righteousness of my own that comes from the Law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that is based on faith —
Philippians 3:17 Join in following my example, brothers, and pay close attention to those who are living this way, as you have (echete | ἔχετε | pres act ind 2 pl) us as an example.
Colossians 1:4 for we have heard of your faith your in Christ Jesus and the love that you have (echete | ἔχετε | pres act ind 2 pl) for all the saints.
Colossians 1:14 in whom we have (echomen | ἔχομεν | pres act ind 1 pl) redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Colossians 2:1 For I want For you to know how great a struggle I have (echō | ἔχω | pres act ind 1 sg) for you and for those in Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face.
Colossians 2:23 Such regulations indeed have (echonta | ἔχοντα | pres act ptcp nom pl neut) the appearance of wisdom with their self-imposed religious piety, false humility, and harsh control over the body, but they actually lead to the gratification of the flesh.
Colossians 3:13 Bear with one another and forgive each another, should anyone have (echē | ἔχῃ | pres act subj 3 sg) a complaint against another. have (echē | ἔχῃ | pres act subj 3 sg) complaint As the Lord has graciously forgiven you, so also you must forgive.
Colossians 4:1 Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, your slaves treat knowing that you too have (echete | ἔχετε | pres act ind 2 pl) a Master in heaven.
Colossians 4:13 For I bear him witness For him that he works tirelessly works for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.
1 Thessalonians 1:8 The word of the Lord has echoed forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith in God has become known, so we have (echein | ἔχειν | pres act inf ) no need to say anything.
1 Thessalonians 1:9 For they themselves report regarding us what kind of reception we had (eschomen | ἔσχομεν | aor act ind 1 pl) among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,
1 Thessalonians 3:6 But just now Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of your faith and your love; and that you always think of us with (echete | ἔχετε | pres act ind 2 pl) affection and long to see us even as we long to see you.
1 Thessalonians 4:9 Now with regard to brotherly love you (echete | ἔχετε | pres act ind 2 pl) have (echete | ἔχετε | pres act ind 2 pl) no need for us to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God how to love one another.
1 Thessalonians 4:12 In this way you will live a proper life before outsiders and be (echēte | ἔχητε | pres act subj 2 pl) dependent on no one.
1 Thessalonians 4:13 Now we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as others do who have (echontes | ἔχοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) no hope.
1 Thessalonians 5:1 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you (echete | ἔχετε | pres act ind 2 pl) have (echete | ἔχετε | pres act ind 2 pl) no need for anything to be written to you,
1 Thessalonians 5:3 When they are saying, “Peace and security,” it is then that sudden destruction will come upon them, like labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not escape.
2 Thessalonians 3:9 not because we (echomen | ἔχομεν | pres act ind 1 pl) do (echomen | ἔχομεν | pres act ind 1 pl) not have (echomen | ἔχομεν | pres act ind 1 pl) the right, but in order to make ourselves an example for you to imitate.
1 Timothy 1:12 I (echō | ἔχω | pres act ind 1 sg) continually (echō | ἔχω | pres act ind 1 sg) thank him who strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, since he considered that even I would be faithful, as evidenced by his appointing me to service,
1 Timothy 1:19 holding (echōn | ἔχων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) on to faith and a good conscience. By rejecting their faith and good conscience, some have shipwrecked the faith,
1 Timothy 3:4 managing his own household well, having (echonta | ἔχοντα | pres act ptcp acc sg masc) submissive children with all dignity
1 Timothy 3:7 And it is also necessary for an overseer to (echein | ἔχειν | pres act inf ) have (echein | ἔχειν | pres act inf ) a good reputation with those outside, lest he fall into reproach, which is the snare of the devil.
1 Timothy 3:9 holding (echontas | ἔχοντας | pres act ptcp acc pl masc) to the mystery of the faith with a clean conscience.
1 Timothy 4:8 for bodily exercise is of value for a little while, but godliness is of value for all things because (echousa | ἔχουσα | pres act ptcp nom sg fem) it (echousa | ἔχουσα | pres act ptcp nom sg fem) holds (echousa | ἔχουσα | pres act ptcp nom sg fem) a promise for the present life and for the coming life.
1 Timothy 5:4 But if a certain widow has (echei | ἔχει | pres act ind 3 sg) children or grandchildren, let them learn to show godliness first to their own household and to make some return to their parents; for this is pleasing before God.
1 Timothy 5:12 and come (echousai | ἔχουσαι | pres act ptcp nom pl fem) under judgment since they abandoned their former faith.
1 Timothy 5:16 If any believing woman has (echei | ἔχει | pres act ind 3 sg) widows, let her care for them, and the church should not be burdened so that it may care for the true widows.
1 Timothy 5:20 Confront those who persist in sinning before everyone, so that the rest may (echōsin | ἔχωσιν | pres act subj 3 pl) stand (echōsin | ἔχωσιν | pres act subj 3 pl) in (echōsin | ἔχωσιν | pres act subj 3 pl) fear.
1 Timothy 5:25 So also the good works of some are conspicuous, and those that (echonta | ἔχοντα | pres act ptcp nom pl neut) are (echonta | ἔχοντα | pres act ptcp nom pl neut) not conspicuous are not able to be hidden.
1 Timothy 6:2 And let those who (echontes | ἔχοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) have (echontes | ἔχοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) believing masters not despise them because they are brothers; rather, let them serve all the more since those benefiting from their act of kindness are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these things.
1 Timothy 6:8 but having (echontes | ἔχοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) food and clothing, with these we will be content.
1 Timothy 6:16 the only one having (echōn | ἔχων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) immortality, the one dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no person has seen or is able to see, to him be honor and might forever, Amen.
2 Timothy 1:3 I continually thank God, whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clean conscience, as unceasingly I remember you in my prayers night and day,
2 Timothy 1:13 Hold (eche | ἔχε | pres act imperative 2 sg) to (eche | ἔχε | pres act imperative 2 sg) the pattern of healthy words that you have heard from me in the faith and the love that is in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:17 and their talk will spread like gangrene, among whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands firm, having (echōn | ἔχων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) this seal, “The Lord knew those who were his,” and, “Let everyone naming the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”
2 Timothy 3:5 having (echontes | ἔχοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) the appearance of godliness but denying its power; and so avoid these people.
Titus 1:6 if anyone is above reproach, a man of one woman, having (echōn | ἔχων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) believing children, not open to the charge of debauchery or being rebellious.
Titus 2:8 beyond reproach in your healthy instruction, so that the opponent may be put to shame because (echōn | ἔχων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) he (echōn | ἔχων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) has (echōn | ἔχων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) nothing evil to say against us.
Philemon 1:5 because I hear of your love for all the saints and your faith in the Lord Jesus.

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