ἀνήκω

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ἀνήκω

Greek transliteration

anēkō

Simplified transliteration

aneko

Principal Parts

-, -, -, -, -

Strong's number

433

GK Number

465

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

cv-1b(2)

Gloss

to be fitting, proper; to do one's duty

Definition

to come up to, to pertain to;, ἀνήκει, impers. it is fit, proper, becoming, Col. 3:18; Eph. 5:4; Phlm. 8*

Ephesians 5:4	nor obscenity, foolish talk, or coarse joking, which are (anēken \| ἀνῆκεν \| imperf act ind 3 sg) not fitting (anēken \| ἀνῆκεν \| imperf act ind 3 sg), but rather thanksgiving.
Colossians 3:18	Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting (anēken \| ἀνῆκεν \| imperf act ind 3 sg) in the Lord.
Philemon 1:8	So, although in Christ I have sufficient freedom to order you to (anēkon \| ἀνῆκον \| pres act ptcp acc sg neut) do (anēkon \| ἀνῆκον \| pres act ptcp acc sg neut) what you ought (anēkon \| ἀνῆκον \| pres act ptcp acc sg neut),

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