κωλύω (κόλος), [in LXX for כָּלָא, מָנַע, etc. ;] to hinder, restrain, forbid, withhold: with accusative and inf., Mat.19:14, Luk.23:2, Act.8:36 16:6 24:23, 1Th.2:16, Heb.7:23; inf. om., Mrk.9:38-39 10:14, Luk.9:49-50 11:52 18:16, Act.11:17, Rom.1:13, 3Jn.10; accusative om., 1Ti.4:3; with accusative of person(s) and genitive of thing(s), Act.27:43; with accusative of thing(s), 1Co.14:39, 2Pe.2:16; id. before τοῦ μή, Act.10:47; id. before ἀπό (like Heb. מִן כָּלָא, Gen.23:6, al.), Luk.6:29 (cf. δια-κωλύω).† (AS)
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G2967 — κωλύω
kōluō · to prevent · Greek
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Matthew 19:14 · κωλύετεBut Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”Mark 9:38 · ἐκωλύομενJohn said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone who doesn’t follow us casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow us.”Mark 9:39 · κωλύετεBut Jesus said, “Don’t forbid him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.Mark 10:14 · κωλύετεBut when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.Luke 6:29 · κωλύσῃς.¶To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also.Luke 9:49 · ἐκωλύομενJohn answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”Luke 9:50 · κωλύετε·Jesus said to him, “Don’t forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.”Luke 11:52 · ἐκωλύσατε.¶Woe to you lawyers! For you took away the key of knowledge. You didn’t enter in yourselves, and those who were entering in, you hindered.”Luke 18:16 · κωλύετεJesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.Luke 23:2 · κωλύονταThey began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.”Acts 8:36 · κωλύειAs they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?”Acts 10:47 · κωλῦσαί“Can any man forbid the water, that these who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we should not be baptized?”Acts 11:17 · κωλῦσαιIf then God gave to them the same gift as us, when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?”Acts 16:6 · κωλυθέντεςWhen they had gone through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.Acts 24:23 · κωλύεινHe ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.Acts 27:43 · ἐκώλυσενBut the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward the land;Romans 1:13 · ἐκωλύθηνNow I don’t desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.1 Corinthians 14:39 · κωλύετεTherefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking with other languages.1 Thessalonians 2:16 · κωλυόντωνforbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always. But wrath has come on them to the uttermost.1 Timothy 4:3 · κωλυόντωνforbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.Hebrews 7:23 · κωλύεσθαιMany, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.2 Peter 2:16 · ἐκώλυσενbut he was rebuked for his own disobedience. A mute donkey spoke with a man’s voice and stopped the madness of the prophet.3 John 1:10 · κωλύειTherefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.