For an Informed Love of God
Bill Mounce
ἐγκόπτω
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Gloss:
to hinder, stop, impede progress
Definition:
pr. to cut or strike in; hence, to impede, interrupt, hinder, Rom. 15:22; 1 Thess. 2:18; 1 Pet. 3:7; Gal. 5:7; Acts 24:4*
Greek-English Concordance for ἐγκόπτω
Acts 24:4 | But, that I (enkoptō | ἐγκόπτω | pres act subj 1 sg) may (enkoptō | ἐγκόπτω | pres act subj 1 sg) not detain (enkoptō | ἐγκόπτω | pres act subj 1 sg) you any longer, I beg you to hear us briefly in your kindness. |
Romans 15:22 | This is why on so many occasions I was kept (enekoptomēn | ἐνεκοπτόμην | imperf pass ind 1 sg) from coming to you; |
Galatians 5:7 | You were running well; who hindered (enekopsen | ἐνέκοψεν | aor act ind 3 sg) you from obeying the truth? |
1 Thessalonians 2:18 | For we wanted to come to you — I, Paul, time and again — but Satan hindered (enekopsen | ἐνέκοψεν | aor act ind 3 sg) us. |
1 Peter 3:7 | Husbands, in the same way, live with them with understanding, showing honor to the woman as a weaker vessel, since you are joint heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers may (enkoptesthai | ἐγκόπτεσθαι | pres pass inf ) not be hindered (enkoptesthai | ἐγκόπτεσθαι | pres pass inf ). |