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λαμβάνω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
λαμβάνω
Greek transliteration: 
lambanō
Simplified transliteration: 
lambano
Principal Parts: 
(ἐλάμβανον), λήμψομαι, ἔλαβον, εἴληφα, εἴλημμαι, ἐλήμφθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2983
GK Number: 
3284
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
258
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-3a(2b)
Gloss: 
to take, receive; (pass.) to be received, selected
Definition: 
to take, take up, take in the hand, Mt. 10:38; 13:31, 33; to take on one's self, sustain, Mt. 8:17; to take, seize, seize upon, Mt. 5:40; 21:34; Lk. 5:26; 1 Cor. 10:13; to catch, Lk. 5:5; 2 Cor. 12:16; to assume, put on, Phil. 2:7; to make a rightful or successful assumption of, Jn. 3:27; to conceive, Acts 28:15; to take by way of provision, Mt. 16:5; to get, get together, Mt. 16:9; to receive as payment, Mt. 17:24; Heb. 7:8; to take to wife, Mk. 12:19; to admit, give reception to, Jn. 6:21; 2 Jn. 10; met. to give mental reception to, Jn. 3:11; to be simply recipient of, to receive, Mt. 7:8; Jn. 7:23, 39; 19:30; Acts 10:43; in NT λαμβάνειν πειραν, to make encounter of a matter of difficulty or trial, Heb. 11:29, 36; λαμβάνειν ἀρχήν, to begin, Heb. 2:3; λαμβάνειν συμβούλιον, to take counsel, consult, Mt. 12:14; λαμβάνειν λήθην, to forget, 2 Pet. 1:9; λαμβάνειν ὑπόμνησιν, to recollect, call to mind, 2 Tim. 1:5; λαμβάειν περιτομήν, to receive circumcision, be circumcised, Jn. 7:23; λαμβάνειν καταλλαγήν, to be reconciled, Rom. 5:11; λαμβάνειν κριμα, to receive condemnation or punishment, be punished, Mk. 12:40; from the Hebrew, πρόσωπον λαμβάνειν, to accept the person of any one, show partiality towards, Lk. 20:21

Greek-English Concordance for λαμβάνω

Acts 19:2 and said to them, “Did (elabete | ἐλάβετε | aor act ind 2 pl) you (elabete | ἐλάβετε | aor act ind 2 pl) receive (elabete | ἐλάβετε | aor act ind 2 pl) the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They said to him, “Why, we have not even heard if there is a Holy Spirit.”
Acts 20:24 But I make my life of no account as of any value to me, that I may finish my task and the ministry that I received (elabon | ἔλαβον | aor act ind 1 sg) from the Lord Jesus, to testify the good news of the grace of God.
Acts 20:35 In all this I have shown you that by working in this way you must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” (lambanein | λαμβάνειν | pres act inf )
Acts 24:27 When two years had passed, Felix was replaced (elaben | ἔλαβεν | aor act ind 3 sg) by Porcius Festus, and wanting to curry favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in prison.
Acts 25:16 I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to turn anyone over before the accused has met the accusers face to face and had an opportunity to (laboi | λάβοι | aor act opt 3 sg) make (laboi | λάβοι | aor act opt 3 sg) his defense against the charge.
Acts 26:10 And I did so in Jerusalem; not only did I lock up in prison many of the saints, after (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) receiving (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) authority from the chief priests, and when they were put to death I cast my vote against them.
Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, that they turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive (labein | λαβεῖν | aor act inf ) forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
Acts 27:35 And when he had said these things, he took (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) bread, and giving thanks to God before them all, he broke it and began to eat.
Acts 28:15 And the brothers there, when they heard about us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul gave thanks to God and took (elabe | ἔλαβε | aor act ind 3 sg) courage.
Romans 1:5 Through him we have received (elabomen | ἐλάβομεν | aor act ind 1 pl) grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the nations on behalf of his name,
Romans 4:11 He (elaben | ἔλαβεν | aor act ind 3 sg) received (elaben | ἔλαβεν | aor act ind 3 sg) the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised, so that he would be the father of all who believe but have never been circumcised, that they too might have righteousness credited to them.
Romans 5:11 And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we (elabomen | ἐλάβομεν | aor act ind 1 pl) now have (elabomen | ἐλάβομεν | aor act ind 1 pl) received (elabomen | ἐλάβομεν | aor act ind 1 pl) reconciliation.
Romans 5:17 For if by the transgression of the one man death reigned through that one, much more will those who (lambanontes | λαμβάνοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) receive (lambanontes | λαμβάνοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ.
Romans 7:8 But sin, seizing (labousa | λαβοῦσα | aor act ptcp nom sg fem) the opportunity through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of covetousness. (For apart from the law, sin is dead.)
Romans 7:11 For sin, seizing (labousa | λαβοῦσα | aor act ptcp nom sg fem) the opportunity through the commandment, deceived me and through it killed me.
Romans 8:15 For you (elabete | ἐλάβετε | aor act ind 2 pl) did (elabete | ἐλάβετε | aor act ind 2 pl) not receive (elabete | ἐλάβετε | aor act ind 2 pl) the spirit of slavery leading back to fear, but you received (elabete | ἐλάβετε | aor act ind 2 pl) the Spirit of adoption. By him we cry out, “Abba! Father!”
Romans 13:2 Therefore whoever resists authority resists what God has decreed, and those who resist will (lēmpsontai | λήμψονται | fut mid ind 3 pl) bring (lēmpsontai | λήμψονται | fut mid ind 3 pl) judgment on (lēmpsontai | λήμψονται | fut mid ind 3 pl) themselves.
1 Corinthians 2:12 It was not the spirit of the world that we received (elabomen | ἐλάβομεν | aor act ind 1 pl), but the Spirit sent from God, that we might understand the gifts freely given to us by God.
1 Corinthians 3:8 The one who plants and the one who waters have a common purpose, and each will (lēmpsetai | λήμψεται | fut mid ind 3 sg) receive (lēmpsetai | λήμψεται | fut mid ind 3 sg) his wages on the basis of his work.
1 Corinthians 3:14 If the work that someone has built on it remains, he (lēmpsetai | λήμψεται | fut mid ind 3 sg) will (lēmpsetai | λήμψεται | fut mid ind 3 sg) receive (lēmpsetai | λήμψεται | fut mid ind 3 sg) a reward.
1 Corinthians 4:7 For who sees anything superior in you? What do you have that you (elabes | ἔλαβες | aor act ind 2 sg) did (elabes | ἔλαβες | aor act ind 2 sg) not receive (elabes | ἔλαβες | aor act ind 2 sg)? And if you received (elabes | ἔλαβες | aor act ind 2 sg) it, why do you boast as if you (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) did (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) not receive (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) it?
1 Corinthians 9:24 Do you not know that all who run in the stadium compete but only one receives (lambanei | λαμβάνει | pres act ind 3 sg) the prize? So run that you may win.
1 Corinthians 9:25 Everyone who competes exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive (labōsin | λάβωσιν | aor act subj 3 pl) a perishable wreath, but we for an imperishable one.
1 Corinthians 10:13 No trial has (eilēphen | εἴληφεν | perf act ind 3 sg) overtaken (eilēphen | εἴληφεν | perf act ind 3 sg) you that is not distinctively human; and God is faithful; he will not let you be tested beyond what you can bear, but with the trial will also provide the way through, so that you will be able to endure it.
1 Corinthians 11:23 For I received from the Lord that which I also passed on to you: that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took (elaben | ἔλαβεν | aor act ind 3 sg) bread,
1 Corinthians 14:5 Now I would like all of you to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may (labē | λάβῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) receive (labē | λάβῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) edification.
2 Corinthians 11:4 For if one comes and proclaims a different Jesus whom we did not proclaim, or if you (lambanete | λαμβάνετε | pres act ind 2 pl) welcome (lambanete | λαμβάνετε | pres act ind 2 pl) a different spirit which you (elabete | ἐλάβετε | aor act ind 2 pl) did (elabete | ἐλάβετε | aor act ind 2 pl) not welcome (elabete | ἐλάβετε | aor act ind 2 pl), or a different gospel which you did not welcome, you put up with it easily.
2 Corinthians 11:8 I robbed other churches, taking (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) support from them to carry out my service to you.
2 Corinthians 11:20 For you put up with it if anyone enslaves you, if anyone exploits you, if anyone takes advantage (lambanei | λαμβάνει | pres act ind 3 sg) of you, if anyone puts on airs, if anyone strikes you in the face.
2 Corinthians 11:24 Five times I (elabon | ἔλαβον | aor act ind 1 sg) received (elabon | ἔλαβον | aor act ind 1 sg) from the Jews the forty lashes less one.
2 Corinthians 12:16 But be that as it may, I did not burden you; yet being crafty, I (elabon | ἔλαβον | aor act ind 1 sg) took (elabon | ἔλαβον | aor act ind 1 sg) you in (elabon | ἔλαβον | aor act ind 1 sg) by deceit!
Galatians 2:6 But from those who were supposed to be acknowledged leaders (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows (lambanei | λαμβάνει | pres act ind 3 sg) no partiality) — those leaders contributed nothing to me.
Galatians 3:2 Only this I want to learn from you: Did (elabete | ἐλάβετε | aor act ind 2 pl) you (elabete | ἐλάβετε | aor act ind 2 pl) receive (elabete | ἐλάβετε | aor act ind 2 pl) the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith?
Galatians 3:14 in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we (labōmen | λάβωμεν | aor act subj 1 pl) might (labōmen | λάβωμεν | aor act subj 1 pl) receive (labōmen | λάβωμεν | aor act subj 1 pl) the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Philippians 2:7 but emptied himself, taking (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) on (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of man. And being found in appearance as a man
Philippians 3:12 Not that I (elabon | ἔλαβον | aor act ind 1 sg) have (elabon | ἔλαβον | aor act ind 1 sg) already obtained (elabon | ἔλαβον | aor act ind 1 sg) all this or have already reached my goal, but I press on in order to make it my own because Christ Jesus has made me his own.
Colossians 4:10 sends greetings, you Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, my sends you greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received (elabete | ἐλάβετε | aor act ind 2 pl) instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him),
1 Timothy 4:4 since all of God’s creation is good, and nothing is unclean if (lambanomenon | λαμβανόμενον | pres pass ptcp nom sg neut) it (lambanomenon | λαμβανόμενον | pres pass ptcp nom sg neut) is (lambanomenon | λαμβανόμενον | pres pass ptcp nom sg neut) received (lambanomenon | λαμβανόμενον | pres pass ptcp nom sg neut) with thanksgiving;
2 Timothy 1:5 because (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) I remember your sincere faith, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am confident that it is also in you.
Hebrews 2:2 For if the message spoken through angels became firmly established and every transgression and disobedience received (elaben | ἔλαβεν | aor act ind 3 sg) a just penalty,
Hebrews 2:3 how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? Which at first was declared (labousa | λαβοῦσα | aor act ptcp nom sg fem) by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard,
Hebrews 4:16 Therefore let us approach with confidence the throne of grace, so that we may receive (labōmen | λάβωμεν | aor act subj 1 pl) mercy and find grace for help when we need it.
Hebrews 5:1 For every high priest, being (lambanomenos | λαμβανόμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) chosen (lambanomenos | λαμβανόμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) from among men, is appointed on behalf of men to represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
Hebrews 5:4 And no one takes (lambanei | λαμβάνει | pres act ind 3 sg) this honor on his own accord, but receives it when called by God, just as Aaron also was.
Hebrews 7:5 And those of the sons of Levi who (lambanontes | λαμβάνοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) receive (lambanontes | λαμβάνοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) the priestly office have a mandate according to the law to collect a tithe from the people, that is, from their fellow countrymen, although they too come from the loins of Abraham.
Hebrews 7:8 In the one case, mortal men receive (lambanousin | λαμβάνουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) tithes, but in the other case, by one of whom it is testified that he lives.
Hebrews 7:9 And it could be said that Levi himself, who receives (lambanōn | λαμβάνων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) tithes, paid tithes through Abraham,
Hebrews 9:15 And for this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may (labōsin | λάβωσιν | aor act subj 3 pl) receive (labōsin | λάβωσιν | aor act subj 3 pl) the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under that first covenant.
Hebrews 9:19 For when every commandment of the law had been declared by Moses to all the people, taking (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) the blood of calves and goats together with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, he sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,
Hebrews 10:26 For if we deliberately persist in sin after receiving (labein | λαβεῖν | aor act inf ) the knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice for sins,

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