Erō ἐρῶ

Erō (Greek ἐρῶ, Strong's G2046) is a Greek verb meaning “to say”. It occurs 49 times in 49 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Erō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 1:22
  Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
• Matthew 2:15
  And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”
• Matthew 2:17
  Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:
• Matthew 2:23
  And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.”
• Matthew 3:3
  For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
• Matthew 4:14
  That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
• Matthew 5:21
  Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’
• Matthew 5:27
  Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
• Matthew 5:31
  It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’
• Matthew 5:33
  Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’
• Matthew 5:38
  Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’
• Matthew 5:43
  Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’
• Matthew 8:17
  That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took on our infirmities and carried our diseases.”
• Matthew 12:17
  That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
• Matthew 13:35
  That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”
• Matthew 21:4
  All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
• Matthew 22:31
  But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what God said to you:
• Matthew 24:15
  When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ described by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),
• Matthew 26:75
  And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.
• Matthew 27:9
  Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;Then what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on Him by the people of Israel,
• Matthew 27:35
  And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.

Mark

• Mark 13:14
  But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judea flee to the mountains:So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

Luke

• Luke 2:24
  And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
• Luke 4:12
  And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.But Jesus answered, “It also says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

John

• John 4:18
  For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.In fact, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. You have spoken truthfully.”
• John 6:65
  And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.Then Jesus said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to Me unless the Father has granted it to him.”
• John 12:50
  And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.”
• John 14:29
  And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.And now I have told you before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe.
• John 15:15
  Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.

Acts

• Acts 2:16
  But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
• Acts 8:24
  Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”
• Acts 13:34
  And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.In fact, God raised Him from the dead, never to see decay. As He has said: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’
• Acts 13:40
  Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;Watch out, then, that what was spoken by the prophets does not happen to you:
• Acts 17:28
  For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.‘For in Him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are His offspring.’

Romans

• Romans 4:18
  Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.”
• Romans 9:12
  It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”
• Romans 9:26
  And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 12:9
  And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Galatians

• Galatians 3:16
  Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 1:13
  But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?
• Hebrews 4:3
  For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.Now we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said: “So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’” And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world.
• Hebrews 4:4
  For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.For somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this manner: “And on the seventh day God rested from all His works.”
• Hebrews 10:9
  Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.Then He adds, “Here I am, I have come to do Your will.” He takes away the first to establish the second.
• Hebrews 10:15
  Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First He says:
• Hebrews 13:5
  Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

Revelation

• Revelation 6:11
  And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.Then each of them was given a white robe and told to rest a little while longer, until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers, were killed, just as they had been killed.
• Revelation 7:14
  And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
• Revelation 9:4
  And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads.
• Revelation 19:3
  And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.And a second time they called out: “Hallelujah! Her smoke rises forever and ever.”

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).