For an Informed Love of God
Bill Mounce
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ἐρωτάω
Vocabulary form:
ejrwtavw
Definition:
I ask (for), request, entreat
Erasmian:
Modern:
Frequency:
63
GK:
2263
Root:
ejrwta
Forms:
ejrwthvsw, hjrwvthsa, -, -, hjrwthvqhn
Biblical Concordance
| Acts 10:48 | And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked (ērōtēsan | ἠρώτησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) him to remain for some days. |
| Acts 16:39 | So they came and spoke to them in a friendly manner; and having taken them out, they asked (ērōtōn | ἠρώτων | imperf act ind 3 pl) them to leave the city. |
| Acts 18:20 | When they asked (erōtōntōn | ἐρωτώντων | pres act ptcp gen pl masc) him to stay a longer time, he would not consent |
| Acts 23:18 | So he took him and brought him to the commanding officer and said, “The prisoner Paul called me and asked (ērōtēsen | ἠρώτησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) me to bring this young man to you, as he has something to say to you.” |
| Acts 23:20 | And he said, “The Jews have agreed to ask (erōtēsai | ἐρωτῆσαι | aor act inf ) you to bring Paul down tomorrow to the council, as though the case against him was going to be examined more closely. |
| Philippians 4:3 | Yes, I ask (erōtō | ἐρωτῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) you also, my true comrade, help these women who have labored side by side with me in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:1 | Finally, then, brothers, we ask (erōtōmen | ἐρωτῶμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to live so as to please God (even as you are doing), that you do so more and more. |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:12 | Now we ask (erōtōmen | ἐρωτῶμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) you, brothers, to respect those who work tirelessly among you, care for you Lord, and instruct you; |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:1 | Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our assembling to him, we (erōtōmen | ἐρωτῶμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) ask (erōtōmen | ἐρωτῶμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) you, brothers, |
| 1 John 5:16 | If someone sees his brother committing a sin that does not lead to death, he should ask and God will give him life — to those whose sins do not lead to death. There is sin that leads to death; I do not say that he (erōtēsē | ἐρωτήσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) should (erōtēsē | ἐρωτήσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) pray (erōtēsē | ἐρωτήσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) about that. |
| 2 John 1:5 | And now I ask (erōtō | ἐρωτῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) you, dear lady — not as though I were writing a new commandment to you, but the one we have had from the beginning — that we love one another. |
Mnemonics
Tip for Remembering
ἐρωτάω
I ask (for), request an Aero chocolate bar.
ἐρωτάω mnemonic
Erotao -> Arrow tower (Skyscraper) -> I request to be let into an arrow tower.