Gloss
say, said, the most general term for speaking in the NT, translated contextually with more specific words such as say, tell; ask, answer
Forms of the word
Dictionary
λέγω
Greek transliteration
legō
Simplified transliteration
lego
Principal Parts
(ἔλεγον), ἐρῶ, εἶ\πον ορ εἶ\πα, εἴρηκα, εἴρημαι, ἐρρέθην ορ ἐρρήθην
Numbers
Strong's number
2036
GK Number
3306
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
2353
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-1b(2)
Definition
Greek-English Concordance for λέγω
| Luke 1:63 | He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all astonished. |
| Luke 1:66 | All who heard took these things to their heart, saying (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), “What, then, will this child be?” For the hand of the Lord was with him. |
| Luke 1:67 | Zechariah, his father, was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), |
| Luke 2:10 | But the angel said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I announce to you good news of a great joy which will be for all the people, |
| Luke 2:13 | And suddenly there was, with the angel, a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying (legontōn | λεγόντων | pres act ptcp gen pl masc), |
| Luke 2:24 | and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said (eirēmenon | εἰρημένον | perf pass ptcp acc sg neut) in the law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.” |
| Luke 2:28 | he received him in his arms and blessed God and said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), |
| Luke 2:34 | Then Simeon blessed them and said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to Mary his mother, “Take note, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that will be opposed |
| Luke 2:48 | And when they saw him, they were astounded, and his mother said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to him, “Child, why did you treat us like this? Look, your father and I have been terribly worried trying to find you.” |
| Luke 2:49 | And he said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to them, “Why is it that you were looking for me? Did you not know that I would have to be in my Father’s house?” |
| Luke 3:7 | So he said (elegen | ἔλεγεν | imperf act ind 3 sg) to the crowds that were coming out to be baptized by him, “You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? |
| Luke 3:8 | Bear, then, fruits worthy of repentance. Do not even begin to say (legein | λέγειν | pres act inf ) to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) to you that God is able, out of these stones, to raise up children to Abraham. |
| Luke 3:10 | The crowds asked him saying (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), “What, then, shall we do?” |
| Luke 3:11 | And he (elegen | ἔλεγεν | imperf act ind 3 sg) would (elegen | ἔλεγεν | imperf act ind 3 sg) answer, saying (elegen | ἔλεγεν | imperf act ind 3 sg) to them, “He who has two tunics, let him share with the one who has none; and he who has food, let him do the same.” |
| Luke 3:12 | Tax collectors also came to be baptized and they said (eipan | εἶπαν | aor act ind 3 pl) to him, “Teacher, what should we do?” |
| Luke 3:13 | And he said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to them, “Collect no more than what has been prescribed for you.” |
| Luke 3:14 | Soldiers were also questioning him, saying (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), “And we, what should we do?” He said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to them, “Do not extort money from anyone, or accuse them falsely; and be content with your wages.” |
| Luke 3:16 | John gave an answer to all, saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “I indeed baptize you with water, but there is coming one who is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He it is who will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. |
| Luke 4:3 | The devil said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell (eipe | εἰπέ | aor act imperative 2 sg) this stone to become bread.” |
| Luke 4:6 | The devil said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to him, “To you I will give all this authority and their glory, for to me it has been handed over, and to whomever I desire, I give it. |
| Luke 4:8 | But Jesus answered, him, “It is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’” |
| Luke 4:9 | Then he took him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here; |
| Luke 4:12 | But Jesus said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to him, “It has been said (eirētai | εἴρηται | perf pass ind 3 sg), ‘You are not to put the Lord your God to the test.’” |
| Luke 4:21 | And he set about telling (legein | λέγειν | pres act inf ) them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your ears.” |
| Luke 4:22 | They were all bearing witness to him in that they were marveling at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. Then they said (elegon | ἔλεγον | imperf act ind 3 pl), “Is not this Joseph’s son?” |
