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λυπέω G3076

G3076 is the Greek word λυπέω, transliterated lypéō. The King James Version most often renders it sorrowful.

Word: λυπέωTransliteration: lypéōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 20 verses

What it means

to distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad.

Where it comes from

from G3077 (λύπη).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 27 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

sorrowful 6×sorry 5×grieved 4×made 2×made sorry 2×sorrowed 2×make 1×same which is made sorry 1×should be grieved 1×caused grief 1×hath 1×grieve 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: cause grief, grieve, be in heaviness, (be) sorrow(-ful), be (make) sorry.

Verses using λυπέω

All 20 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 14:9 · KJV

And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

Matthew 18:31 · KJV

So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

Matthew 19:22 · KJV

But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Matthew 26:22 · KJV

And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?

Matthew 26:37 · KJV

And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

Mark 10:22 · KJV

And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

Mark 14:19 · KJV

And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?

John 16:20 · KJV

Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

John 21:17 · KJV

He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

Romans 14:15 · KJV

But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

2 Corinthians 2:2 · KJV

For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?

2 Corinthians 2:4 · KJV

For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.

2 Corinthians 2:5 · KJV

But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.

2 Corinthians 6:10 · KJV

As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

2 Corinthians 7:8 · KJV

For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.

2 Corinthians 7:9 · KJV

Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.

2 Corinthians 7:11 · KJV

For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

Ephesians 4:30 · KJV

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

1 Thessalonians 4:13 · KJV

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

1 Peter 1:6 · KJV

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

Common questions

What does Strong's G3076 mean?

G3076 is the Greek word λυπέω (lypéō), meaning to distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad.

How is G3076 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it sorrowful (6 times), sorry (5 times), grieved (4 times), made (2 times), made sorry (2 times), among others.

How many times does G3076 appear in the Bible?

λυπέω (lypéō) is tagged in 20 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3076 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3077 (λύπη).

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