λέγω

Vocabulary form:

levgw

Definition:

I say, speak

Erasmian:

Modern:

Frequency:

2,353

GK:

3306

Forms:

( e[legon), ejrw:, ei\pon or ei\pa, ei[rhka, ei[rhmai, ejrrevqhn or ejrrhvqhn

Mnemonics:

I say, let go of my well-known waffle.

Mnemonic Singing:

By His love and power controlling,
all I do and say.

Biblical Concordance

Matthew 14:2	And he said (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead; and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
Matthew 14:4	because John had been telling (elegen \| ἔλεγεν \| imperf act ind 3 sg) him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
Matthew 14:15	When evening came, the disciples approached him, saying (legontes \| λέγοντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc), “This is a deserted place and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”
Matthew 14:16	But Jesus said (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) to them, “They have no need to go away; you give them something to eat.”
Matthew 14:17	And they said (legousin \| λέγουσιν \| pres act ind 3 pl) to him, “We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.”
Matthew 14:18	And he said (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg), “Bring them here to me.”
Matthew 14:26	When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were frightened and said (legontes \| λέγοντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc), “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear.
Matthew 14:27	But right away Jesus spoke to them, saying (legōn \| λέγων \| pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “Take courage, it is I! Do not be afraid.”
Matthew 14:28	And Peter answered him, saying (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg), “Lord, if it is you, tell me to come to you on the water.”
Matthew 14:29	And he said (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg), “Come!” So Peter got out of the boat, stepped out on the water and headed toward Jesus.
Matthew 14:30	But when he realized that the wind was blustery, he became afraid; and starting to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”
Matthew 14:31	And immediately Jesus reached out his hand, took hold of him, and said (legei \| λέγει \| pres act ind 3 sg) to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”
Matthew 14:33	And those in the boat worshiped him, saying (legontes \| λέγοντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc), “Truly you are the Son of God.”
Matthew 15:1	Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying (legontes \| λέγοντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc),
Matthew 15:3	But he answered them, saying (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg), “And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?
Matthew 15:4	For God said (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg), ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘Whoever speaks evil of his father or mother must be put to death.’
Matthew 15:5	But you say (legete \| λέγετε \| pres act ind 2 pl), ‘Whoever says (eipē \| εἴπῃ \| aor act subj 3 sg) to his father or his mother, “Whatever benefit you might have received from me is a gift to God,”
Matthew 15:7	You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, when he said: (legōn \| λέγων \| pres act ptcp nom sg masc)
Matthew 15:10	And he (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) called the crowd to him and said (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) to them, “Hear and understand:
Matthew 15:12	Then the disciples came and said (legousin \| λέγουσιν \| pres act ind 3 pl) to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard what you said?”
Matthew 15:13	And he answered, saying (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg), “Every plant that my heavenly Father did not plant will be rooted up.
Matthew 15:15	Then Peter answered him, saying (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg), “Explain this parable to us.”
Matthew 15:16	And he said (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg), “Are you without understanding even now?
Matthew 15:22	And a Canaanite woman from that region came out and began to shout, saying (legousa \| λέγουσα \| pres act ptcp nom sg fem), “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is horribly demon-possessed.”
Matthew 15:23	But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and urged him, saying (legontes \| λέγοντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc), “Send her away, because she keeps shouting after us.”
Matthew 15:24	But he answered, saying (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg), “I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
Matthew 15:25	Then she came and knelt before him, saying (legousa \| λέγουσα \| pres act ptcp nom sg fem), “Lord, help me!”
Matthew 15:26	And he answered, “It is not right to take bread from the children and toss it to the dogs.”
Matthew 15:27	“Yes, Lord,” she said (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg), “but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.”
Matthew 15:28	Then Jesus answered, saying (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) to her, “O woman, great is your faith! What you desire will be done for you.” And her daughter was healed at once.
Matthew 15:32	Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg), “I have compassion on the crowd because they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat; and I do not want to send them away hungry, lest they faint from exhaustion on the way.”
Matthew 15:33	And the disciples said (legousin \| λέγουσιν \| pres act ind 3 pl) to him, “Where in such a desolate place could we find enough bread to feed so great a crowd?”
Matthew 15:34	And Jesus said (legei \| λέγει \| pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said (eipan \| εἶπαν \| aor act ind 3 pl), “Seven, and a few little fish.”
Matthew 16:2	And he answered them, saying (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg), “When evening comes, you say (legete \| λέγετε \| pres act ind 2 pl), ‘The weather will be fair, for the sky is red’;
Matthew 16:6	Jesus said (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) to them, “Watch out, and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
Matthew 16:7	And they began to discuss this among themselves, saying (legontes \| λέγοντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc), “It is because we brought no bread.”
Matthew 16:8	But when Jesus became aware of this, he said (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg), “O you of little faith, why are you discussing among yourselves the fact that you have no bread?
Matthew 16:11	How is it that you do not understand that I (eipon \| εἶπον \| aor act ind 1 sg) was (eipon \| εἶπον \| aor act ind 1 sg) not speaking (eipon \| εἶπον \| aor act ind 1 sg) about bread? Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
Matthew 16:12	Then they understood that he (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) had (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) not told (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) them to beware of the leaven of bread but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Matthew 16:13	Now when Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say (legousin \| λέγουσιν \| pres act ind 3 pl) that the Son of Man is?”
Matthew 16:14	And they said (eipan \| εἶπαν \| aor act ind 3 pl), “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
Matthew 16:15	He said (legei \| λέγει \| pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “But you, who do (legete \| λέγετε \| pres act ind 2 pl) you (legete \| λέγετε \| pres act ind 2 pl) say (legete \| λέγετε \| pres act ind 2 pl) that I am?”
Matthew 16:16	And Simon Peter answered, saying (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg), “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Matthew 16:17	And Jesus responded, saying (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) to him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven.
Matthew 16:18	And I say (legō \| λέγω \| pres act ind 1 sg) to you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
Matthew 16:20	Then he ordered his disciples to tell (eipōsin \| εἴπωσιν \| aor act subj 3 pl) no one that he was the Messiah
Matthew 16:22	And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying (legōn \| λέγων \| pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “Far be it from you, Lord! This must never happen to you.”
Matthew 16:23	But Jesus turned and said (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle in my way, because you are not thinking the thoughts of God but those of men.”
Matthew 16:24	Then Jesus told (eipen \| εἶπεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) his disciples, “If anyone resolves to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
Matthew 16:28	I (legō \| λέγω \| pres act ind 1 sg) tell (legō \| λέγω \| pres act ind 1 sg) you the truth, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.

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