Metaschēmatizō μετασχηματίζω
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| μετασχηματίζω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | metaschēmatizō |
| Strong's number | G3345 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to transform |
| Occurrences | 5 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Corinthians (3) |
Metaschēmatizō (Greek μετασχηματίζω, Strong's G3345) is a Greek verb meaning “to transform”. It occurs 5 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
μετα-σχηματίζω
[in LXX: 4Ma.9:22 * ;]
to change in fashion or appearance: with accusative of thing(s), τ. σῶμα, Php.3:21; mid., before εἰς, 2Co.11:13-14; before ὡς, 2Co.11:15; of a rhetorical device, to transfer by a fiction (Field, Notes, in l), before εἰς, 1Co.4:6.†
SYN.: μεταμορφόω, q.v (AS)
[in LXX: 4Ma.9:22 * ;]
to change in fashion or appearance: with accusative of thing(s), τ. σῶμα, Php.3:21; mid., before εἰς, 2Co.11:13-14; before ὡς, 2Co.11:15; of a rhetorical device, to transfer by a fiction (Field, Notes, in l), before εἰς, 1Co.4:6.†
SYN.: μεταμορφόω, q.v (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | transformed (2), transferred (1), themselves (1), change (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | i have applied (1), masquerading (1), masquerades (1), masquerade (1), will transform (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Metaschēmatizō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 4:6And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 11:13For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 11:14And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
- 2 Corinthians 11:15Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.
Philippians
- Philippians 3:21Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.
Notes
- 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.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).