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ἀναγκάζω G315

G315 is the Greek word ἀναγκάζω, transliterated anankázō. The King James Version most often renders it constrained.

Word: ἀναγκάζωTransliteration: anankázōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

to necessitate.

Where it comes from

from G318 (ἀνάγκη).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

constrained 3×compelled 3×compel 1×compellest thou 1×constrain 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: compel, constrain.

Verses using ἀναγκάζω

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 14:22 · KJV

And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

Mark 6:45 · KJV

And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.

Luke 14:23 · KJV

And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

Acts 26:11 · KJV

And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.

Acts 28:19 · KJV

But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

2 Corinthians 12:11 · KJV

I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

Galatians 2:3 · KJV

But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:

Galatians 2:14 · KJV

But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?

Galatians 6:12 · KJV

As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

Common questions

What does Strong's G315 mean?

G315 is the Greek word ἀναγκάζω (anankázō), meaning to necessitate.

How is G315 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it constrained (3 times), compelled (3 times), compel (1 time), compellest thou (1 time), constrain (1 time).

How many times does G315 appear in the Bible?

ἀναγκάζω (anankázō) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G315 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G318 (ἀνάγκη).

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