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λέγω

Vocabulary form: 
levgw
Definition: 

I say, speak

Erasmian: 
Modern: 
Frequency: 
2,353
GK: 
3306
Root: 
*leg
Mnemonics: 

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

Mnemonic Singing: 

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

Mnemonics

Submitted by Albert on Thu, 2017-09-14 07:30

Sounds like the song from Frozen, "Let it go".

Submitted by AWOL on Thu, 2018-09-13 08:57

LEGO of my leg, I SAY!

Submitted by Veritas19 on Thu, 2021-10-07 13:41

I say Lego

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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