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ἀρνέομαι G720
G720 is the Greek word ἀρνέομαι, transliterated arnéomai. The King James Version most often renders it denied.
What it means
to contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate.
Where it comes from
perhaps from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and the middle voice of G4483 (ῥέω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 32 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: deny, refuse.
Verses using ἀρνέομαι
All 27 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 10:33 · KJV
But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 26:70 · KJV
But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
Matthew 26:72 · KJV
And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
Mark 14:68 · KJV
But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
Mark 14:70 · KJV
And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
Luke 8:45 · KJV
And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
Luke 12:9 · KJV
But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.
Luke 22:57 · KJV
And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
John 1:20 · KJV
And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
John 18:25 · KJV
And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
John 18:27 · KJV
Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
Acts 3:13 · KJV
The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.
Acts 3:14 · KJV
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
Acts 7:35 · KJV
This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.
1 Timothy 5:8 · KJV
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
2 Timothy 2:12 · KJV
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
2 Timothy 2:13 · KJV
If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
2 Timothy 3:5 · KJV
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Titus 1:16 · KJV
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Titus 2:12 · KJV
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Hebrews 11:24 · KJV
By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;
2 Peter 2:1 · KJV
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
1 John 2:22 · KJV
Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
1 John 2:23 · KJV
Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
Jude 1:4 · KJV
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Revelation 2:13 · KJV
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
Revelation 3:8 · KJV
I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
Common questions
What does Strong's G720 mean?
G720 is the Greek word ἀρνέομαι (arnéomai), meaning to contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate.
How is G720 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it denied (13 times), deny (6 times), denieth (4 times), denying (4 times), refused (2 times), among others.
How many times does G720 appear in the Bible?
ἀρνέομαι (arnéomai) is tagged in 27 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G720 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: perhaps from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and the middle voice of G4483 (ῥέω).
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