καταλλάσσω

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καταλλάσσω

Greek transliteration

katallassō

Simplified transliteration

katallasso

Principal Parts

-, κατήλλαξα, -, -, κατηλλάγην

Strong's number

2644

GK Number

2904

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

cv-2b

Gloss

to reconcile (among human beings or between human beings and God)

Definition

to change, exchange; to reconcile;, pass. to be reconciled, Rom. 5:10 (2x); 1 Cor. 7:11; 2 Cor. 5:18, 19, 20*

Romans 5:10	For if while we were enemies we were reconciled (katēllagēmen \| κατηλλάγημεν \| aor pass ind 1 pl) to God through the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled (katallagentes \| καταλλαγέντες \| aor pass ptcp nom pl masc), will we be saved by his life.
1 Corinthians 7:11	(however if she does, let her remain unmarried or else be (katallagētō \| καταλλαγήτω \| aor pass imperative 3 sg) reconciled (katallagētō \| καταλλαγήτω \| aor pass imperative 3 sg) to her husband), and a husband should not divorce his wife.
2 Corinthians 5:18	And all this is from God, who has reconciled (katallaxantos \| καταλλάξαντος \| aor act ptcp gen sg masc) us to himself through Christ and given us the ministry of reconciliation;
2 Corinthians 5:19	that is, God was in Christ reconciling (katallassōn \| καταλλάσσων \| pres act ptcp nom sg masc) the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them. And he has entrusted us with the message of reconciliation.
2 Corinthians 5:20	Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, “Be reconciled (katallagēte \| καταλλάγητε \| aor pass imperative 2 pl) to God.”

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