ἀπολούω

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ἀπολούω

Greek transliteration

apolouō

Simplified transliteration

apolouo

Principal Parts

-, ἀπέλουσα, -, -, -

Strong's number

628

GK Number

666

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

cv-1a(8)

Gloss

to wash away

Definition

to cleanse by bathing;, mid. to cleanse one's self; to procure one's self to be cleansed; met., of sin, Acts 22:16; 1 Cor. 6:11*

Acts 22:16	And now why are you waiting? Rise and be baptized and wash (apolousai \| ἀπόλουσαι \| aor mid imperative 2 sg) away your sins, calling on his name.’
1 Corinthians 6:11	And some of you were guilty of these abominations! But you were washed (apelousasthe \| ἀπελούσασθε \| aor mid ind 2 pl), you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

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