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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
λέγω
Greek transliteration: 
legō
Simplified transliteration: 
lego
Principal Parts: 
(ἔλεγον), ἐρῶ, εἶ\πον ορ εἶ\πα, εἴρηκα, εἴρημαι, ἐρρέθην ορ ἐρρήθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2036
GK Number: 
3306
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2353
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1b(2)
Gloss: 
say, said, the most general term for speaking in the NT, translated contextually with more specific words such as say, tell; ask, answer
Definition: 
to lay, to arrange, to gather; to say, Mt. 1:20; to speak, make an address or speech, Acts 26:1; to say mentally, in thought, Mt. 3:9; Lk. 3:8; to say in written language, Mk. 15:28; Lk. 1:63; Jn. 19:37; to say, as distinguished from acting, Mt. 23:3; to mention, speak of, Mk. 14:71; Lk. 9:31; Jn. 8:27; to tell, declare, narrate, Mt. 21:27; Mk. 10:32; to express, Heb. 5:11; to put forth, propound, Lk. 5:36; 13:6; Jn. 16:29; to mean, to intend to signify, 1 Cor. 1:12; 10:29; to say, declare, affirm, maintain, Mt. 3:9; 5:18; Mk. 12:18; Acts 17:7; 26:22; 1 Cor. 1:10; to enjoin, Acts 15:24; 21:21; Rom. 2:22; to term, designate, cull, Mt. 19:17; Mk. 12:37; Lk. 20:37; 23:2; 1 Cor. 8:5; to call by a name, Mt. 2:23; pass. to be further named, to be surnamed, Mt. 1:16; to be explained, interpreted, Jn. 4:25; 20:16, 24; in NT σὺ λέγεις, you say, a form of affirmative answer to a question Mt. 27:11; Mk. 15:2; Jn. 18:37

Greek-English Concordance for λέγω

Matthew 22:21 They answered (legousin | λέγουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) “Caesar’s.” Then he said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
Matthew 22:23 same That same day the Sadducees who (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) say (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) there is no resurrection came to him and posed a question.
Matthew 22:24 They said (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), “Teacher, Moses said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), ‘If a man dies having no children, his brother must marry the widow and raise up children for his brother.’
Matthew 22:29 Jesus answered them, saying (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “You are mistaken, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God.
Matthew 22:31 But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken (rhēthen | ῥηθέν | aor pass ptcp acc sg neut) to you by God:
Matthew 22:42 “What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?” They said (legousin | λέγουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) to him, “David’s.”
Matthew 22:43 He said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call him ‘Lord,’ saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc),
Matthew 22:44 ‘The Lord said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet”’?
Matthew 23:2 saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “The scribes and the Pharisees now occupy the chair of Moses.
Matthew 23:3 Therefore put into practice and continue to do whatever they tell (eipōsin | εἴπωσιν | aor act subj 3 pl) you; but do not imitate what they do, for they teach (legousin | λέγουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) but do not practice.
Matthew 23:16 “Woe to you, blind guides who say (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp voc pl masc), ‘If someone swears by the temple it means nothing; but if someone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’
Matthew 23:30 and you say (legete | λέγετε | pres act ind 2 pl), ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’
Matthew 23:36 I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you the truth, all these things will come upon this generation.
Matthew 23:39 For I say (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) to you, you will see me no more until you say (eipēte | εἴπητε | aor act subj 2 pl), ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
Matthew 24:2 And he responded to them, saying (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “You see all these things, do you not? I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you the truth, not even one stone will be left here upon another that will not be thrown down.”
Matthew 24:3 And when he was seated on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), “Tell (eipe | εἰπέ | aor act imperative 2 sg) us, when are these things to take place, and what will be the sign of your coming and the consummation of the age?”
Matthew 24:4 And Jesus answered them, saying (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “Take care that no one leads you astray.
Matthew 24:5 For many will come in my name, saying (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray.
Matthew 24:15 “Therefore when you see the ‘abomination of desolation’ spoken (rhēthen | ῥηθέν | aor pass ptcp acc sg neut) of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),
Matthew 24:23 Then if anyone says (eipē | εἴπῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘There he is!’ Do not believe him.
Matthew 24:26 So, if they say (eipōsin | εἴπωσιν | aor act subj 3 pl) to you, ‘There he is, out in the wilderness!’ do not go out; or, ‘Here he is, in the inner rooms!’ do not believe it.
Matthew 24:34 I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
Matthew 24:47 I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you the truth, he will put that servant in charge of all his possessions.
Matthew 24:48 But suppose that servant is wicked and says (eipē | εἴπῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) in his heart, ‘My master is slow to return,’
Matthew 25:8 The foolish said (eipan | εἶπαν | aor act ind 3 pl) to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our torches are going out.’
Matthew 25:9 But the wise answered, saying (legousai | λέγουσαι | pres act ptcp nom pl fem), ‘Perhaps there will not be enough for both us and you, so go rather to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’
Matthew 25:11 Later the other virgins came, saying (legousai | λέγουσαι | pres act ptcp nom pl fem), ‘Sir! Sir! Open the door for us.’
Matthew 25:12 But he replied, saying (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), ‘I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you the truth, I do not know you!’
Matthew 25:20 The one who had received the five talents came and brought another five, saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), ‘Master, you entrusted five talents to me; look, I have gained five more.’
Matthew 25:22 The one who had received the two talents also came, saying (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “Master, you entrusted two talents to me. Look, I have gained two more.’
Matthew 25:24 Then the one who had received the one talent also came, saying (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), ‘Master, I knew that you were an unscrupulous man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you scattered no seed;
Matthew 25:26 But his master answered him, saying (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), ‘You wicked and lazy servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed?
Matthew 25:34 Then the King will say (erei | ἐρεῖ | fut act ind 3 sg) to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Matthew 25:37 Then the righteous will answer him, saying (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?
Matthew 25:40 And the King will (erei | ἐρεῖ | fut act ind 3 sg) answer them, saying (erei | ἐρεῖ | fut act ind 3 sg), ‘I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you the truth, insofar as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
Matthew 25:41 “Then he will say (erei | ἐρεῖ | fut act ind 3 sg) to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed ones, to the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
Matthew 25:44 Then they also will answer, saying (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and did not help you?’
Matthew 25:45 Then he will answer them, saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), ‘I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you the truth, insofar as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’
Matthew 26:1 When Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to his disciples,
Matthew 26:3 Then the ruling priests and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high priest, who was called (legomenou | λεγομένου | pres pass ptcp gen sg masc) Caiaphas,
Matthew 26:5 But they said (elegon | ἔλεγον | imperf act ind 3 pl), “Not during the feast, lest there be a riot among the people.”
Matthew 26:8 And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant and said (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), “Why this waste?
Matthew 26:10 But aware of this, Jesus said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to them, “Why are you causing trouble for the woman? For she has done a kind thing to me.
Matthew 26:13 I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you the truth, wherever this gospel is proclaimed throughout the world, what she has done will also be recounted as her memorial to me.”
Matthew 26:14 Then one of the twelve, the one named (legomenos | λεγόμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) Judas Iscariot, went to the ruling priests
Matthew 26:15 and asked (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “What are you willing to give me if I betray him to you?” And they agreed to pay him thirty silver coins.
Matthew 26:17 Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and asked (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”
Matthew 26:18 He said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “Go into the city to a certain man and say (eipate | εἴπατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) to him, ‘The Teacher says (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg), “My time is at hand. I will be keeping the Passover at your house with my disciples.”’”
Matthew 26:21 And as they were eating he said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you the truth, one of you will betray me.”
Matthew 26:22 And they were greatly distressed and began to say (legein | λέγειν | pres act inf ) to him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”

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