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πυρόω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
πυρόω
Greek transliteration: 
pyroō
Simplified transliteration: 
pyroo
Principal Parts: 
-, -, -, πεπύρωμαι, ἐπυρώθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4448
GK Number: 
4792
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
6
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(3)
Gloss: 
to burn; to burn inwardly
Definition: 
to set on fire, burn;, pass. to be kindled, be on fire, burn, flame, Eph. 6:16; 2 Pet. 3:12; Rev. 1:15; met. to fire with distressful feelings, 2 Cor. 11:29; of lust, to be inflamed, burn, 1 Cor. 7:9; to be tried with fire, as metals, Rev. 3:18*

Greek-English Concordance for πυρόω

1 Corinthians 7:9 But if they are not practicing self-control, they should marry; for it is better to marry than to burn (pyrousthai | πυροῦσθαι | pres pass inf ) with sexual passion.
2 Corinthians 11:29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do (pyroumai | πυροῦμαι | pres pass ind 1 sg) not burn (pyroumai | πυροῦμαι | pres pass ind 1 sg) with indignation?
Ephesians 6:16 and besides all these, by taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming (pepyrōmena | πεπυρωμένα | perf pass ptcp acc pl neut) arrows of the evil one.
2 Peter 3:12 waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire (pyroumenoi | πυρούμενοι | pres pass ptcp nom pl masc) and dissolved, and the elements will melt in the heat.
Revelation 1:15 His feet were like burnished bronze, refined (pepyrōmenēs | πεπυρωμένης | perf pass ptcp gen sg fem) in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters.
Revelation 3:18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined (pepyrōmenon | πεπυρωμένον | perf pass ptcp acc sg neut) by fire so you can be rich; and white garments to clothe yourself so your shameful nakedness will not be exposed; and salve to put on your eyes so you can see!