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Lexicon :: Strong's G868 - aphistēmi

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ἀφίστημι
Transliteration
aphistēmi (Key)
Pronunciation
af-is'-tay-mee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
14x in 12 unique form(s) TR
15x in 13 unique form(s) LXX
154x in 37 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:512,88

Strong’s Definitions

ἀφίστημι aphístēmi, af-is'-tay-mee; from G575 and G2476; to remove, i.e. (actively) instigate to revolt; usually (reflexively) to desist, desert, etc.:—depart, draw (fall) away, refrain, withdraw self.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x

The KJV translates Strong's G868 in the following manner: depart (10x), draw away (1x), fall away (1x), refrain (1x), withdraw self (1x), depart from (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x
The KJV translates Strong's G868 in the following manner: depart (10x), draw away (1x), fall away (1x), refrain (1x), withdraw self (1x), depart from (1x).

  1. to make stand off, cause to withdraw, to remove

    1. to excite to revolt

  2. to stand off, to stand aloof

    1. to go away, to depart from anyone

    2. to desert, withdraw from one

    3. to fall away, become faithless

    4. to shun, flee from

    5. to cease to vex one

    6. to withdraw one's self from, to fall away

    7. to keep one's self from, absent one's self from

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀφίστημι aphístēmi, af-is'-tay-mee; from G575 and G2476; to remove, i.e. (actively) instigate to revolt; usually (reflexively) to desist, desert, etc.:—depart, draw (fall) away, refrain, withdraw self.
STRONGS G868:
ἀφίστημι: 1 aorist ἀπέστησα; 2 aorist ἀπέστην; middle, present ἀφισταμαι, imperative ἀφίστασο (1 Timothy 6:5 Rec.; cf. Winer's Grammar, § 14, 1 e.); [imperfect ἀφιστάμην]; future ἀποστήσομαι;
1. transitively, in present, imperfect, future, 1 aorist active, to make stand off, cause to withdraw, to remove; tropically, to excite to revolt: Acts 5:37 (ἀπέστησε λαὸν... ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ drew away after him; τινὰ ἀπό τινος, Deuteronomy 7:4, and in Greek writings from Herodotus 1, 76 down).
2. intransitively, in perfect, pluperfect, 2 aorist active, to stand off, stand aloof, in various senses [as in Greek writings] according to the context: ἀπό with the genitive of person to go away, depart, from anyone, Luke 13:27 (from Psalm 6:9; cf. Matthew 7:23 ἀποχωρεῖτε ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ); Acts 12:10; Acts 19:9; to desert, withdraw from, one, Acts 15:38; to cease to vex one, Luke 4:13; Acts 5:38; Acts 22:29; 2 Corinthians 12:8; to fall away, become faithless, ἀπὸ θεοῦ, Hebrews 3:12; to shun, flee from, ἀπὸ τῆς ἀδικίας, 2 Timothy 2:19. Middle, to withdraw oneself from: absolutely, to fall away, Luke 8:13; [τῆς πίστεως, 1 Timothy 4:1, cf. Winers Grammar, 427, 428 (398)]; to keep oneself away from, absent oneself from, Luke 2:37 (οὐκ ἀφίστατο ἀπὸ [T Tr WH omit ἀπὸ] τοῦ ἱεροῦ, she was in the temple every day); from anyone's society or fellowship, 1 Timothy 6:5 Rec.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
7:4
Psalms
6:9
Matthew
7:23
Luke
2:37; 4:13; 8:13; 13:27
Acts
5:37; 5:38; 12:10; 15:38; 19:9; 22:29
2 Corinthians
12:8
1 Timothy
4:1; 6:5; 6:5
2 Timothy
2:19
Hebrews
3:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G868 matches the Greek ἀφίστημι (aphistēmi),
which occurs 14 times in 14 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:37 - and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left G868 the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:13 -

And when the devil had finished every temptation, he left G868 Him until an opportune time.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:13 - “And those on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy, and these have no root; [fn]they believe for a while, and in time of temptation fall G868 away G868.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:27 - “And He will say, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from; DEPART G868 FROM ME, ALL YOU WORKERS OF UNRIGHTEOUSNESS.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:37 - “After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew G868 away G868 people after him. He too perished, and all those who [fn]were following him were scattered.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:38 - “So in the present case, I also say to you, stay G868 away G868 from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or [fn]action is of men, it will be overthrown;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:10 - And when they had passed the first and second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened for them by itself; and they went out and went along one street, and immediately the angel departed G868 from him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:38 - But Paul kept insisting that they should not take him along who had deserted G868 them [fn]in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:9 - But when some were becoming hardened and were not believing, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he left G868 them and took away the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:29 - Therefore those who were about to examine him immediately withdrew G868 from him; and the commander also was afraid when he learned that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:8 - Concerning this I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might leave G868 me.

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But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will [fn]fall G868 away G868 from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:19 - Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “THE [fn]LORD KNOWS THOSE WHO ARE HIS,” and, “EVERYONE WHO NAMES THE NAME OF THE [fn]LORD is to DEPART G868 FROM WICKEDNESS.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:12 -

See to it brothers, that there not be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart [fn]that falls G868 away G868 from the living God.

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