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διαλέγομαι G1256
G1256 is the Greek word διαλέγομαι, transliterated dialégomai. The King James Version most often renders it disputing.
What it means
to say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in argument or exhortation).
Where it comes from
middle voice from G1223 (διά) and G3004 (λέγω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: dispute, preach (unto), reason (with), speak.
Verses using διαλέγομαι
All 13 verses, quoted in full.
Mark 9:34 · KJV
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
Acts 17:2 · KJV
And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
Acts 17:17 · KJV
Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.
Acts 18:4 · KJV
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
Acts 18:19 · KJV
And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
Acts 19:8 · KJV
And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
Acts 19:9 · KJV
But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
Acts 20:7 · KJV
And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
Acts 20:9 · KJV
And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
Acts 24:12 · KJV
And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
Acts 24:25 · KJV
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Hebrews 12:5 · KJV
And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
Jude 1:9 · KJV
Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1256 mean?
G1256 is the Greek word διαλέγομαι (dialégomai), meaning to say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in argument or exhortation).
How is G1256 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it disputing (3 times), disputed (2 times), reasoned (2 times), days reasoned (1 time), disputed he (1 time), among others.
How many times does G1256 appear in the Bible?
διαλέγομαι (dialégomai) is tagged in 13 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1256 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice from G1223 (διά) and G3004 (λέγω).
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