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πλησίον G4139

G4139 is the Greek word πλησίον, transliterated plēsíon. The King James Version most often renders it neighbour.

Word: πλησίονTransliteration: plēsíonLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 16 verses

What it means

(adverbially) close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. fellow (as man, countryman, Christian or friend).

Where it comes from

neuter of a derivative of (near).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 16 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

neighbour 15×near 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: near, neighbour.

Verses using πλησίον

All 16 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 5:43 · KJV

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

Matthew 19:19 · KJV

Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Matthew 22:39 · KJV

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Mark 12:31 · KJV

And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

Mark 12:33 · KJV

And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

Luke 10:27 · KJV

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

Luke 10:36 · KJV

Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

John 4:5 · KJV

Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

Acts 7:27 · KJV

But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

Romans 13:9 · KJV

For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Romans 13:10 · KJV

Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

Romans 15:2 · KJV

Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

Galatians 5:14 · KJV

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Ephesians 4:25 · KJV

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

Hebrews 8:11 · KJV

And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.

James 2:8 · KJV

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

Common questions

What does Strong's G4139 mean?

G4139 is the Greek word πλησίον (plēsíon), meaning (adverbially) close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. fellow (as man, countryman, Christian or friend).

How is G4139 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it neighbour (15 times), near (1 time).

How many times does G4139 appear in the Bible?

πλησίον (plēsíon) is tagged in 16 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4139 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: neuter of a derivative of (near).

Nearby entries

G4136 · πληροφορία — entire confidence G4137 · πληρόω — to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram…G4138 · πλήρωμα — repletion or completion, i.e…G4140 · πλησμονή — a filling up, i.e. (figuratively) gratification G4141 · πλήσσω — to pound, i.e. (figuratively) to inflict…G4142 · πλοιάριον — a boat

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