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ἀπέχομαι G567

G567 is the Greek word ἀπέχομαι, transliterated apéchomai. The King James Version most often renders it abstain.

Word: ἀπέχομαιTransliteration: apéchomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

to hold oneself off, i.e. refrain.

Where it comes from

middle voice (reflexively) of G568 (ἀπέχω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

abstain 3×should abstain 1×commanding to abstain from 1×abstain from 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: abstain.

Verses using ἀπέχομαι

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Acts 15:20 · KJV

But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

Acts 15:29 · KJV

That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

1 Thessalonians 4:3 · KJV

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

1 Thessalonians 5:22 · KJV

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

1 Timothy 4:3 · KJV

Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

1 Peter 2:11 · KJV

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

Common questions

What does Strong's G567 mean?

G567 is the Greek word ἀπέχομαι (apéchomai), meaning to hold oneself off, i.e. refrain.

How is G567 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it abstain (3 times), should abstain (1 time), commanding to abstain from (1 time), abstain from (1 time).

How many times does G567 appear in the Bible?

ἀπέχομαι (apéchomai) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G567 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice (reflexively) of G568 (ἀπέχω).

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