Ptaiō πταίω
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| πταίω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | ptaiō |
| Strong's number | G4417 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to stumble |
| Occurrences | 5 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | James (2) |
Ptaiō (Greek πταίω, Strong's G4417) is a Greek verb meaning “to stumble”. It occurs 5 times in 4 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
πταίω
[in LXX chiefly for נָגַף ni. ;]
1. trans., to cause to stumble (1Ki.4:3, cf. Deiss., BS, 681).
2. Intrans., to stumble. Metaphorical, in moral sense, Rom.11:11, Jas.2:10 3:2, 2Pe.1:10.†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for נָגַף ni. ;]
1. trans., to cause to stumble (1Ki.4:3, cf. Deiss., BS, 681).
2. Intrans., to stumble. Metaphorical, in moral sense, Rom.11:11, Jas.2:10 3:2, 2Pe.1:10.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | offend (3), stumbled (1), shall (1), fall (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | did they stumble (1), stumbles (1), we all stumble (1), fault (1), stumble (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Ptaiō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Romans
- Romans 11:11I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.I ask then, did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Certainly not! However, because of their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous.
James
- James 2:10For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
- James 3:2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
2 Peter
- 2 Peter 1:10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
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).