Arneomai ἀρνέομαι

Arneomai (Greek ἀρνέομαι, Strong's G720) is a Greek verb meaning “to deny”. It occurs 33 times in 30 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 Arneomai, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 10:33
  But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.
• Matthew 26:70
  But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”
• Matthew 26:72
  And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!”

Mark

• Mark 14:68
  But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.But he denied it. “I do not know or even understand what you are talking about,” he said. Then he went out to the gateway, and the rooster crowed.
• Mark 14:70
  And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.But he denied it again. After a little while, those standing nearby said once more to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you too are a Galilean.”

Luke

• Luke 8:45
  And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?“Who touched Me?” Jesus asked. But they all denied it. “Master,” said Peter, “the people are crowding and pressing against You.”
• Luke 9:23
  And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.
• Luke 12:9
  But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.But whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.
• Luke 22:57
  And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.But Peter denied it. “Woman, I do not know Him,” he said.

John

• John 1:20
  And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.”
• John 13:38
  Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.“Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.
• John 18:25
  And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”
• John 18:27
  Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.Peter denied it once more, and immediately a rooster crowed.

Acts

• Acts 3:13
  The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him.
• Acts 3:14
  But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.
• Acts 4:16
  Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.“What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it.
• Acts 7:35
  This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 5:8
  But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 2:12
  If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
• 2 Timothy 2:13
  If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
• 2 Timothy 3:5
  Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!

Titus

• Titus 1:16
  They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.
• Titus 2:12
  Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

Hebrews

• Hebrews 11:24
  By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.

2 Peter

• 2 Peter 2:1
  But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.

1 John

• 1 John 2:22
  Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.Who is the liar, if it is not the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, who denies the Father and the Son.
• 1 John 2:23
  Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: [but] he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well.

Jude

• Jude 1:4
  For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

Revelation

• Revelation 2:13
  I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.I know where you live, where the throne of Satan sits. Yet you have held fast to My name and have not denied your faith in Me, even in the day when My faithful witness Antipas was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
• Revelation 3:8
  I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. For you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.

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).