κρατέω, -ῶ (κράτος), [in LXX chiefly for חָזַק hi., also for אָחַז, etc. ;] 1. to be strong, mighty, hence, to rule, be master, prevail (so chiefly in cl.; in LXX: Est.1:1, I Est.4:38, Wis.14:19, al.). 2. to get possession of, obtain, take hold of (Hdt., Thuc., al.): with genitive of thing(s) (M, Pr., 65), Act.27:13; τ. χειρός, Mat.9:25, Mrk.1:31 5:41 9:27, Luk.8:54; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.12:11; with accusative of person(s), Mat.14:3 18:28 21:46 22:6 26:4, 48 ff., Mrk.3:21 6:17 12:12 14:1, 44 ff, Act.3:11 24:6, Rev.20:2 (cf. 2Ki.6:6). 3. to hold, hold fast (Æsch., Polyb., al.): with accusative of thing(s), ἐν τ. δεξιᾷ, Rev.2:1. Metaphorical: with accusative of person(s), pass., Act.2:24; with accusative of thing(s), Rev.2:13, 25 3:11; τ. κεφαλήν (i.e. Christ), Col.2:19; τ. παράδοσιν (-εις), λόγον, διδαχήν, Mrk.7:3-4, 8 9:10, 2Th.2:15, Rev.2:14-15; with genitive of thing(s), Heb.4:14 6:18; of sins, to retain, Jhn.20:23; of restraint, before ἵνα μή, Rev.7:1; pass., before τοῦ μή, Luk.24:16.† (AS)
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G2902 — κρατέω
krateō · to grasp/seize · Greek
46 tagged verse occurrences
Matthew 9:25 · ἐκράτησενBut when the crowd was put out, he entered in, took her by the hand, and the girl arose.Matthew 12:11 · κρατήσειHe said to them, “What man is there among you, who has one sheep, and if this one falls into a pit on the Sabbath day, won’t he grab on to it, and lift it out?Matthew 14:3 · κρατήσαςFor Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.Matthew 18:28 · κρατήσας“But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him one hundred denarii, and he grabbed him, and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’Matthew 21:46 · κρατῆσαιWhen they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.Matthew 22:6 · κρατήσαντεςand the rest grabbed his servants, and treated them shamefully, and killed them.Matthew 26:4 · κρατήσωσινThey took counsel together that they might take Jesus by deceit, and kill him.Matthew 26:48 · κρατήσατεNow he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, “Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.”Matthew 26:50 · ἐκράτησανJesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.Matthew 26:55 · ἐκρατήσατέIn that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you didn’t arrest me.Matthew 26:57 · κρατήσαντεςThose who had taken Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.Matthew 28:9 · ἐκράτησανAs they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.Mark 1:31 · κρατήσαςHe came and took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she served them.Mark 3:21 · κρατῆσαιWhen his friends heard it, they went out to seize him: for they said, “He is insane.”Mark 5:41 · κρατήσαςTaking the child by the hand, he said to her, “Talitha cumi!” which means, being interpreted, “Girl, I tell you, get up!”Mark 6:17 · ἐκράτησενFor Herod himself had sent out and arrested John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her.Mark 7:3 · κρατοῦντες(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, don’t eat unless they wash their hands and forearms, holding to the tradition of the elders.Mark 7:4 · κρατεῖν,They don’t eat when they come from the marketplace, unless they bathe themselves, and there are many other things, which they have received to hold to: washings of cups, pitchers, bronze vessels, and couches.)Mark 7:8 · κρατεῖτε“For you set aside the commandment of God, and hold tightly to the tradition of men—the washing of pitchers and cups, and you do many other such things.”Mark 9:10 · ἐκράτησανThey kept this saying to themselves, questioning what the “rising from the dead” meant.Mark 9:27 · κρατήσαςBut Jesus took him by the hand, and raised him up; and he arose.Mark 12:12 · κρατῆσαιThey tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him, and went away.Mark 14:1 · κρατήσαντεςIt was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread, and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by deception, and kill him.Mark 14:44 · κρατήσατεNow he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I will kiss, that is he. Seize him, and lead him away safely.”Mark 14:46 · ἐκράτησανThey laid their hands on him, and seized him.Mark 14:49 · ἐκρατήσατέI was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you didn’t arrest me. But this is so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled.”Mark 14:51 · κρατοῦσινA certain young man followed him, having a linen cloth thrown around himself, over his naked body. The young men grabbed him,Luke 8:54 · κρατήσαςBut he put them all outside, and taking her by the hand, he called, saying, “Child, arise!”Luke 24:16 · ἐκρατοῦντοBut their eyes were kept from recognizing him.John 20:23 · κρατῆτε, · κεκράτηνται.¶If you forgive anyone’s sins, they have been forgiven them. If you retain anyone’s sins, they have been retained.”Acts 2:24 · κρατεῖσθαιwhom God raised up, having freed him from the agony of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.Acts 3:11 · κρατοῦντοςAs the lame man who was healed held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.Acts 24:6 · ἐκρατήσαμενHe even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.Acts 27:13 · κεκρατηκέναι,When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.Colossians 2:19 · κρατῶνand not holding firmly to the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and ligaments, grows with God’s growth.2 Thessalonians 2:15 · κρατεῖτεSo then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter.Hebrews 4:14 · κρατῶμενHaving then a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold tightly to our confession.Hebrews 6:18 · κρατῆσαιthat by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.Revelation 2:1 · κρατῶν“To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: “He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks among the seven golden lampstands says these things:Revelation 2:13 · κρατεῖς“I know your works and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. You hold firmly to my name, and didn’t deny my faith in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.Revelation 2:14 · κρατοῦνταςBut I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to throw a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.Revelation 2:15 · κρατοῦνταςSo you also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans likewise.Revelation 2:25 · κρατήσατεNevertheless, hold that which you have firmly until I come.Revelation 3:11 · κράτειI am coming quickly! Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown.Revelation 7:1 · κρατοῦνταςAfter this, I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth, or on the sea, or on any tree.Revelation 20:2 · ἐκράτησενHe seized the dragon, the old serpent, which is the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole inhabited earth, and bound him for a thousand years,