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λύπη

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
λύπη, -ης, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
lypē
Simplified transliteration: 
lype
Numbers
Strong's number: 
3077
GK Number: 
3383
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
16
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-1b
Gloss: 
sorrow, grief, pain
Definition: 
pain, distress, Jn. 16:21; grief, sorrow, Jn. 16:6, 20, 22; meton. cause of grief, trouble, affliction, 1 Pet. 2:19

Greek-English Concordance for λύπη

Luke 22:45 When he rose from prayer, he went back to the disciples and found them sleeping from grief (lypēs | λύπης | gen sg fem).
John 16:6 But because I have told you these things, sorrow (lypē | λύπη | nom sg fem) has filled your heart.
John 16:20 I tell you the solemn truth, you will weep and wail, and the world will rejoice; you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow (lypē | λύπη | nom sg fem) will be turned into joy.
John 16:21 When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow (lypēn | λύπην | acc sg fem) because her hour has come; but when the baby is born, she no longer remembers the anguish, because of the joy that a child has been born into the world.
John 16:22 So for now you have sorrow (lypēn | λύπην | acc sg fem); but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
Romans 9:2 that I have great sorrow (lypē | λύπη | nom sg fem) and unceasing anguish in my heart.
2 Corinthians 2:1 So I decided this within myself, not to come to you again with sorrow (lypē | λύπῃ | dat sg fem).
2 Corinthians 2:3 And I wrote this very thing so that when I came, I would not have sorrow (lypēn | λύπην | acc sg fem) from those who ought to make me rejoice, having confidence in you all that my joy would be the joy of you all.
2 Corinthians 2:7 so that you should rather forgive and console him, lest he be swallowed up by excessive sorrow (lypē | λύπῃ | dat sg fem).
2 Corinthians 7:10 For sadness (lypē | λύπη | nom sg fem) as intended by God produces a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret; but worldly sadness (lypē | λύπη | nom sg fem) produces death.
2 Corinthians 9:7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly nor under constraint, for it is the cheerful giver whom God loves.
Philippians 2:27 Indeed he was ill; he almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me as well, so that I would not have sorrow (lypēn | λύπην | acc sg fem) upon sorrow (lypēn | λύπην | acc sg fem).
Hebrews 12:11 All discipline at the time seems not to be pleasant, but painful (lypēs | λύπης | gen sg fem); but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
1 Peter 2:19 For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God someone endures pain (lypas | λύπας | acc pl fem) while suffering unjustly.