Protrepō προτρέπω
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| προτρέπω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | protrepō |
| Strong's number | G4389 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to encourage |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Protrepō (Greek προτρέπω, Strong's G4389) is a Greek verb meaning “to encourage”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
προ-τρέπω
[in LXX: Wis.14:18, 2Ma.11:7, 4Ma.12:7 4Mac 15:12 4Mac 16:13 * ;]
to urge forwards, exhort, persuade. Mid., in same sense (as also in cl.): Act.18:27.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Wis.14:18, 2Ma.11:7, 4Ma.12:7 4Mac 15:12 4Mac 16:13 * ;]
to urge forwards, exhort, persuade. Mid., in same sense (as also in cl.): Act.18:27.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | exhorting (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | encouraged (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Protrepō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Acts
- Acts 18:27And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.
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).