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ἀποστρέφω G654
G654 is the Greek word ἀποστρέφω, transliterated apostréphō. The King James Version most often renders it turn away.
What it means
to turn away or back (literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
from G575 (ἀπό) and G4762 (στρέφω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: bring again, pervert, turn away (from).
Verses using ἀποστρέφω
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 5:42 · KJV
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Matthew 26:52 · KJV
Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Matthew 27:3 · KJV
Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
Luke 23:14 · KJV
Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:
Acts 3:26 · KJV
Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
Romans 11:26 · KJV
And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
2 Timothy 1:15 · KJV
This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
2 Timothy 4:4 · KJV
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
Titus 1:14 · KJV
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
Hebrews 12:25 · KJV
See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:
Common questions
What does Strong's G654 mean?
G654 is the Greek word ἀποστρέφω (apostréphō), meaning to turn away or back (literally or figuratively).
How is G654 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it turn away (2 times), turn (1 time), put up again (1 time), brought again (1 time), one that perverteth (1 time), among others.
How many times does G654 appear in the Bible?
ἀποστρέφω (apostréphō) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G654 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G575 (ἀπό) and G4762 (στρέφω).
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