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Lexicon :: Strong's G1832 - exesti

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ἔξεστι
Transliteration
exesti (Key)
Pronunciation
ex'-es-tee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Third person singular present indicative of a compound of ἐκ (G1537) and εἰμί (G1510)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:560,238

Strong’s Definitions

ἔξεστι éxesti, ex'-es-tee; third person singular present indicative of a compound of G1537 and G1510; so also ἐξόν exón ex-on' neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of G1510 expressed); impersonally, it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public):—be lawful, let, × may(-est).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x

The KJV translates Strong's G1832 in the following manner: be lawful (29x), may (2x), let (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x
The KJV translates Strong's G1832 in the following manner: be lawful (29x), may (2x), let (1x).

  1. it is lawful

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἔξεστι éxesti, ex'-es-tee; third person singular present indicative of a compound of G1537 and G1510; so also ἐξόν exón ex-on' neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of G1510 expressed); impersonally, it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public):—be lawful, let, × may(-est).
STRONGS G1832:
ἔξεστι, an impersonal verb, (from the unused ἔξειμι), it is lawful;
a. followed by the present infinitive: Matthew 12:2, 10 [Tdf. infinitive aorist], Matthew 12:12; Matthew 14:4; Luke 6:2 [R G T]; Luke 14:3 [L T Tr WH infinitive aorist]; with the aorist infinitive: [Matthew 15:26 L T]; Matthew 22:17; 27:6; Mark 3:4; Mark 12:14; Luke 6:9; Acts 2:29 (ἐξὸν εἰπεῖν scil. ἔστω, allow me, [others supply ἐστι, Buttmann, 318 (273); Winer's Grammar, § 64, I. 2 a., cf. § 2, 1 d.]); with the infinitive omitted because readily suggested by the context, Mark 2:24 and Rec. in Acts 8:37.
b. followed by the dative of person and a present infinitive: Mark 6:18; Acts 16:21; Acts 22:25; and an aorist infinitive: Matthew 19:3 [L T WH omit the dative]; Matthew 20:15; Mark 2:26 [R G L Tr text]; Mark 10:2; Luke 20:22 R G L; John 5:10; John 18:31; Acts 21:37; ἐξὸν ἦν, Matthew 12:4; ἃ οὐκ ἐξόν, namely, ἐστί, 2 Corinthians 12:4; with the infinitive omitted, as being evident from the context: πάντα (μοι) ἔξεστιν, namely, ποιεῖν, 1 Corinthians 6:12; 1 Corinthians 10:23.
c. followed by the accusative and infinitive: Luke 6:4; Luke 20:22 T Tr WH; so here and there even in classic writings; cf. Rost § 127 Anm. 2; Kühner, § 475 Anm. 2; [Buttmann, § 142, 2].

Related entry:
ἔξειμι from εἰμί, see ἔξεστι.

Related entry:
ἐξόν, see ἔξεστι.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
12:2; 12:4; 12:10; 12:12; 14:4; 15:26; 19:3; 20:15; 22:17; 27:6
Mark
2:24; 2:26; 3:4; 6:18; 10:2; 12:14
Luke
6:2; 6:4; 6:9; 14:3; 20:22; 20:22
John
5:10; 18:31
Acts
2:29; 8:37; 16:21; 21:37; 22:25
1 Corinthians
6:12; 10:23
2 Corinthians
12:4

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1832 matches the Greek ἔξεστι (exesti),
which occurs 31 times in 29 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:2 - But some Pharisees saw them do it and protested, “Look, your disciples are breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:4 - He went into the house of God, and he and his companions broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests are allowed to eat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:10 - where he noticed a man with a deformed hand. The Pharisees asked Jesus, “Does the law permit a person to work by healing on the Sabbath?” (They were hoping he would say yes, so they could bring charges against him.)

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:12 - And how much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Yes, the law permits a person to do good on the Sabbath.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:4 - John had been telling Herod, “It is against God’s law for you to marry her.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:3 - Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: “Should a man be allowed to divorce his wife for just any reason?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:15 - Is it against the law for me to do what I want with my money? Should you be jealous because I am kind to others?’

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:17 - Now tell us what you think about this: Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:6 - The leading priests picked up the coins. “It wouldn’t be right to put this money in the Temple treasury,” they said, “since it was payment for murder.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:24 - But the Pharisees said to Jesus, “Look, why are they breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:26 - He went into the house of God (during the days when Abiathar was high priest) and broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests are allowed to eat. He also gave some to his companions.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:4 - Then he turned to his critics and asked, “Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?” But they wouldn’t answer him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:18 - John had been telling Herod, “It is against God’s law for you to marry your brother’s wife.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:2 - Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: “Should a man be allowed to divorce his wife?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:14 - “Teacher,” they said, “we know how honest you are. You are impartial and don’t play favorites. You teach the way of God truthfully. Now tell us—is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:2 - But some Pharisees said, “Why are you breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:4 - He went into the house of God and broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests can eat. He also gave some to his companions.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:9 - Then Jesus said to his critics, “I have a question for you. Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:3 - Jesus asked the Pharisees and experts in religious law, “Is it permitted in the law to heal people on the Sabbath day, or not?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:22 - Now tell us—is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:10 - so the Jewish leaders objected. They said to the man who was cured, “You can’t work on the Sabbath! The law doesn’t allow you to carry that sleeping mat!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:31 - “Then take him away and judge him by your own law,” Pilate told them.
“Only the Romans are permitted to execute someone,” the Jewish leaders replied.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:29 - “Dear brothers, think about this! You can be sure that the patriarch David wasn’t referring to himself, for he died and was buried, and his tomb is still here among us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:21 - “They are teaching customs that are illegal for us Romans to practice.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:37 - As Paul was about to be taken inside, he said to the commander, “May I have a word with you?”
“Do you know Greek?” the commander asked, surprised.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:25 - When they tied Paul down to lash him, Paul said to the officer[fn] standing there, “Is it legal for you to whip a Roman citizen who hasn’t even been tried?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 6:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:12 - You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:23 - You say, “I am allowed to do anything”[fn]—but not everything is good for you. You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is beneficial.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:4 - that I was caught up[fn] to paradise and heard things so astounding that they cannot be expressed in words, things no human is allowed to tell.
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