ἀπο-στρέφω [in LXX chiefly for שׁוּב ;] trans., with accusative, (a) to turn away, remove: Rom.11:26, 2Ti.4:4; metaphorically, to turn away from allegiance, pervert: Luk.23:14; (b) to turn back, return: μάχαιραν, Mat.26:52. Pass., reflex., to turn oneself away from: with accusative, Mat.5:42, 2Ti.1:15, Tit.1:14, Heb.12:25; so act., absol., Act.3:26 (cf. Sir.8:5; Bl., § 53, 1; Cremer, 880).† (AS)
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G654 — ἀποστρέφω
apostrephō · to turn away · Greek
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Matthew 5:42 · ἀποστραφῇς.¶Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.Matthew 26:52 · ἀπόστρεψον“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.Luke 23:14 · ἀποστρέφονταand said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.Acts 3:26 · ἀποστρέφεινWhen God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”Romans 11:26 · ἀποστρέψειAnd so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob.2 Timothy 1:15 · ἀπεστράφησάνYou know that everyone in the Province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.2 Timothy 4:4 · ἀποστρέψουσιν,So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.Titus 1:14 · ἀποστρεφομένωνand will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.Hebrews 12:25 · ἀποστρεφόμενοι,See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?