ἐκκλίνω

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ἐκκλίνω

Greek transliteration

ekklinō

Simplified transliteration

ekklino

Principal Parts

-, ἐξέκλινα -, -, -

Strong's number

1578

GK Number

1712

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

cv-1c(2)

Gloss

to turn away, turn aside

Definition

to deflect, deviate, Rom. 3:12; to decline or turn away from, avoid, Rom. 16:17; 1 Pet. 3:11

Romans 3:12	They (exeklinan \| ἐξέκλιναν \| aor act ind 3 pl) have (exeklinan \| ἐξέκλιναν \| aor act ind 3 pl) all turned (exeklinan \| ἐξέκλιναν \| aor act ind 3 pl) away; together they have become worthless. No one does good, not even one.
Romans 16:17	Now I urge you, brethren, to watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people’s faith contrary to the teaching that you have received. Avoid (ekklinete \| ἐκκλίνετε \| pres act imperative 2 pl) them.
1 Peter 3:11	And let him turn away (ekklinatō \| ἐκκλινάτω \| aor act imperative 3 sg) from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.

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