Presbeuō πρεσβεύω
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| πρεσβεύω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | presbeuō |
| Strong's number | G4243 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | be ambassador |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Corinthians (1) |
Presbeuō (Greek πρεσβεύω, Strong's G4243) is a Greek verb meaning “be ambassador”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
πρεσβεύω
(πρέσβυς),
1. to be the elder, to take precedence.
2. to be an ambassador (see: πρεσβύτης): 2Co.5:20, Eph.6:20.†
(AS)
(πρέσβυς),
1. to be the elder, to take precedence.
2. to be an ambassador (see: πρεσβύτης): 2Co.5:20, Eph.6:20.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | ambassadors (1), ambassador (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | we are ambassadors (1), i am an ambassador (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Presbeuō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 5:20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
Ephesians
- Ephesians 6:20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
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).