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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

Mark 3:32 And a crowd was sitting around him, crowd and they said (legousin | λέγουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) to him, “Look, your mother your and your brothers your are outside looking for you.”
Mark 3:33 And he (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) responded to them, saying (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg), “Who is my mother my and who are my brothers?” my
Mark 3:34 And looking around at those who were sitting around him in a circle, who were sitting he said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg), “Here are my mother my and my brothers! my
Mark 4:2 And he taught them many things by parables, many things and in his teaching said (elegen | ἔλεγεν | imperf act ind 3 sg) to them: in teaching his
Mark 4:9 And he said (elegen | ἔλεγεν | imperf act ind 3 sg), “Whoever has ears to hear, let him listen!”
Mark 4:11 And he said (elegen | ἔλεγεν | imperf act ind 3 sg) to them, “To you has been given the mystery has been given of the kingdom of God, but to those but outside, everything is in parables, everything is
Mark 4:13 And he said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “Do you not understand this parable? this Then how will you understand all the parables? will you understand
Mark 4:21 And he said (elegen | ἔλεγεν | imperf act ind 3 sg) to them, “A lamp is not brought to be put under a basket be put or a bed, is it? Is it not to be put on a lampstand? be put
Mark 4:24 And he said (elegen | ἔλεγεν | imperf act ind 3 sg) to them, “Pay attention to what you hear. By what measure you measure it will be measured out to you, and more will be added to you.
Mark 4:26 And he said (elegen | ἔλεγεν | imperf act ind 3 sg), “The kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed on the ground.
Mark 4:30 Then he said (elegen | ἔλεγεν | imperf act ind 3 sg), “To what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what it? parable can we use for it?
Mark 4:35 On that same day, when evening had come, he said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “Let us go over to the other side.”
Mark 4:38 But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. sleeping They woke him and said (legousin | λέγουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) to him, “Teacher, do you not care you that we are perishing?”
Mark 4:39 So he got up and rebuked the wind and said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to the sea, “Be still! Settle down!” Then the wind died down and there was a great calm. great
Mark 4:40 And he said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to them, “Why are you so fearful? are you Have you still no Have you faith?”
Mark 4:41 And they were filled with great fear great and said (elegon | ἔλεγον | imperf act ind 3 pl) to one another, “Who then is this, is that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
Mark 5:7 Crying out in a loud voice, loud he exclaimed (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg), “What have you to do with me, you Jesus, Son of the God? Most High God? Swear to God that you will not torment me!”
Mark 5:8 (For Jesus had said (elegen | ἔλεγεν | imperf act ind 3 sg) to him, “Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!”) unclean of the man,
Mark 5:9 And Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” your He replied (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg), “Legion is my name, my for we are many.” we are
Mark 5:12 And the unclean spirits begged him, saying (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), “Send us to the pigs so we can enter them.”
Mark 5:19 But he did not permit him. Instead, he said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him, “Go to your home, your to your own people, and tell them how much the Lord has done for you has done and that he had mercy on you.”
Mark 5:23 and begged him earnestly, saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “My little daughter “My is about to die. is about Come and place your hands on her so she will be healed and live.”
Mark 5:28 for she had been saying (elegen | ἔλεγεν | imperf act ind 3 sg), “If I can only touch his clothes, his I will be healed.”
Mark 5:30 And immediately Jesus, knowing in himself that power had gone out from him, immediately power had gone out turned around in the crowd and said (elegen | ἔλεγεν | imperf act ind 3 sg), “Who touched my clothes?” touched clothes?”
Mark 5:31 And his disciples said (elegon | ἔλεγον | imperf act ind 3 pl) to him, “You see the crowd pressing around you and yet you say (legeis | λέγεις | pres act ind 2 sg), ‘Who touched me?’” touched
Mark 5:33 Then the Then woman, with fear and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before him and told (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) him the whole the truth.
Mark 5:34 And he And said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to her, “Daughter, your faith your has made you well. Go in peace and be healed of your affliction.” your
Mark 5:35 While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue official, saying (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), “Your daughter “Your has died. Why any longer?” trouble the teacher any longer?”
Mark 5:36 But Jesus, ignoring what was said, said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to the synagogue official, “Do not be afraid; only believe.”
Mark 5:39 Upon entering he said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “Why are you making such a commotion and weeping? The child has not died, but is sleeping.”
Mark 5:41 And taking hold of the child’s hand, child’s he said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to her, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) say (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) to you, arise.”
Mark 5:43 And Jesus strictly ordered them strictly that no one should know about this, and he told (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) them that something to eat should be given to her. to eat
Mark 6:2 And when the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many, when they heard him, were astonished, saying (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), “Where does this man get these things? What wisdom has been given to him? How are such mighty works done through his hands? his are done
Mark 6:4 And Jesus said (elegen | ἔλεγεν | imperf act ind 3 sg) to them, Jesus “A prophet is not prophet without honor except in his hometown, his and among his relatives, his and in his own household.” his
Mark 6:10 And he said (elegen | ἔλεγεν | imperf act ind 3 sg) to them, “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.
Mark 6:14 King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying (elegon | ἔλεγον | imperf act ind 3 pl), “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead. That is why miraculous powers are at work miraculous powers in him.”
Mark 6:15 But others But were saying (elegon | ἔλεγον | imperf act ind 3 pl), “He is Elijah.” Still others Still were saying (elegon | ἔλεγον | imperf act ind 3 pl), “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
Mark 6:16 But when Herod heard this, he said (elegen | ἔλεγεν | imperf act ind 3 sg), “He is John, the man I beheaded; John, he has been raised from the dead.”
Mark 6:18 For John had been saying (elegen | ἔλεγεν | imperf act ind 3 sg) to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have the wife of your brother.” your
Mark 6:22 When the daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner companions. The king said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to the young girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”
Mark 6:24 So she went out and said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to her mother, “What should I ask for?” And her mother said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “The head of John the baptizer.”
Mark 6:25 And immediately, entering with haste to the king, she asked him, saying (legousa | λέγουσα | pres act ptcp nom sg fem), “I want you to give me right now the head of John the baptizer on a platter.”
Mark 6:31 And he said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “Come away by yourselves to some deserted place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they did not even have a time to eat.
Mark 6:35 As the hour grew late, his disciples came to him and said (elegon | ἔλεγον | imperf act ind 3 pl), “This is a deserted place and the hour is already late.
Mark 6:37 But he answered them, saying (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “You give them something to eat.” And they said (legousin | λέγουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) to him, “Should we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?”
Mark 6:38 And he said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” When they found out they said (legousin | λέγουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl), “Five — and two fish.”
Mark 6:50 for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke with them and said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid!”
Mark 7:6 And he said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to them, “Isaiah prophesied accurately about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Mark 7:9 And he said (elegen | ἔλεγεν | imperf act ind 3 sg) to them, “You are clever at setting aside the command of God in order to establish your own tradition.
Mark 7:10 For Moses said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.’

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