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φοβέομαι

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
φοβέομαι
Greek transliteration: 
phobeomai
Simplified transliteration: 
phobeomai
Principal Parts: 
(ἐφοβούμην), -, -, -, -, ἐφοβήθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
5399
GK Number: 
5828
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
95
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(2a)
Gloss: 
to fear, be afraid, alarmed, in some contexts improper and an impediment to faith and love; to reverence, respect, worship, in other contexts a proper fear for God, a deep reverence and awe
Definition: 
has an active form, φοβέω (5828), but only occurs as a passive (deponent) in our literature, to fear, dread, Mt. 10:26; 14:5; to fear reverentially, to reverence, Mk. 6:20; Lk. 1:50; Acts 10:2; Eph. 5:33; Rev. 11:18; to be afraid to do a thing, Mt. 2:22; Mk. 9:32; to be reluctant, to scruple, Mt. 1:20; to fear, be apprehensive, Acts 27:17; 2 Cor. 11:3; 12:20; to be fearfully anxious, Heb. 4:1; absol. to be fearful, afraid, alarmed, Mt. 14:27; 17:6, 7; Mk. 16:8; to be fearfully impressed, Rom. 11:20

Greek-English Concordance for φοβέομαι

John 6:19 When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the lake and approaching the boat, and they were terrified (ephobēthēsan | ἐφοβήθησαν | aor pass ind 3 pl).
John 6:20 But he said to them, “It is I; do (phobeisthe | φοβεῖσθε | pres pass imperative 2 pl) not be afraid.” (phobeisthe | φοβεῖσθε | pres pass imperative 2 pl)
John 9:22 His parents said this because they were afraid (ephobounto | ἐφοβοῦντο | imperf pass ind 3 pl) of the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone should confess Jesus to be the Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue.
John 12:15 “Do (phobou | φοβοῦ | pres pass imperative 2 sg) not be afraid (phobou | φοβοῦ | pres pass imperative 2 sg), daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt!”
John 19:8 Now when Pilate heard this statement, he (ephobēthē | ἐφοβήθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) became (ephobēthē | ἐφοβήθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) even more afraid (ephobēthē | ἐφοβήθη | aor pass ind 3 sg).
Acts 5:26 Then the captain went with the officers and brought them, but not with force, for they feared (ephobounto | ἐφοβοῦντο | imperf mid ind 3 pl) the people, lest they be stoned.
Acts 9:26 When he came to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples; but they (ephobounto | ἐφοβοῦντο | imperf pass ind 3 pl) were (ephobounto | ἐφοβοῦντο | imperf pass ind 3 pl) all afraid (ephobounto | ἐφοβοῦντο | imperf pass ind 3 pl) of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
Acts 10:2 a devout man and one who feared (phoboumenos | φοβούμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God continually.
Acts 10:22 And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright man and one who fears (phoboumenos | φοβούμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) God, who is well spoken of by the whole nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear words from you.”
Acts 10:35 but in every nation anyone who fears (phoboumenos | φοβούμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) him and does what is right is acceptable to him
Acts 13:16 So Paul stood up, and gesturing with his hand, said, “Men of Israel and you who fear (phoboumenoi | φοβούμενοι | pres pass ptcp voc pl masc) God, listen:
Acts 13:26 “My brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear (phoboumenoi | φοβούμενοι | pres pass ptcp voc pl masc) God, it is to us that the message of this salvation has been sent.
Acts 16:38 The constables reported these words to the magistrates. And they were afraid (ephobēthēsan | ἐφοβήθησαν | aor pass ind 3 pl) when they heard that they were Roman citizens.
Acts 18:9 And the Lord said to Paul during the night in a vision, “Do (phobou | φοβοῦ | pres pass imperative 2 sg) not be afraid (phobou | φοβοῦ | pres pass imperative 2 sg), but go on speaking and do not be silent,
Acts 22:29 Immediately those who were about to examine him drew back from him; and the commanding officer was afraid (ephobēthē | ἐφοβήθη | aor pass ind 3 sg), realizing that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had bound him.
Acts 23:10 And when the argument became violent, the commanding officer, afraid (phobētheis | φοβηθείς | aor pass ptcp nom sg masc) that Paul would be torn apart by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from among them by force and bring him into the barracks.
Acts 27:17 After hoisting it up, they passed cables under the ship to hold it together. Then, fearing (phoboumenoi | φοβούμενοι | pres pass ptcp nom pl masc) that they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor, and thus they let the ship be driven along.
Acts 27:24 saying, ‘Do (phobou | φοβοῦ | pres pass imperative 2 sg) not be afraid (phobou | φοβοῦ | pres pass imperative 2 sg), Paul; you must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has granted you as a gift all those who sail with you.’
Acts 27:29 Fearing (phoboumenoi | φοβούμενοι | pres pass ptcp nom pl masc) that we might run aground on the rocky coast, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
Romans 11:20 That is true. They were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be proud, but stand in awe (phobou | φοβοῦ | pres pass imperative 2 sg).
Romans 13:3 For rulers are not a source of fear for those who do good, but for those who do wrong. Would you have (phobeisthai | φοβεῖσθαι | pres pass inf ) no fear (phobeisthai | φοβεῖσθαι | pres pass inf ) of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will receive his approval
Romans 13:4 for he is a servant of God for your good. But if you do what is wrong, be afraid (phobou | φοβοῦ | pres pass imperative 2 sg); for he does not bear the sword in vain. he is a servant of God, an avenger to carry out wrath on the one who does wrong.
2 Corinthians 11:3 But I am afraid (phoboumai | φοβοῦμαι | pres pass ind 1 sg), however, that just as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be led astray from the simplicity and purity that is in Christ.
2 Corinthians 12:20 For I am afraid (phoboumai | φοβοῦμαι | pres pass ind 1 sg) that perhaps when I come I may find you not as I would wish, and that I may be found by you not as you would wish; perhaps there will be strife, jealousy, flaring anger, selfish ambition, backbiting, gossiping, conceit, disorder.
Galatians 2:12 For until certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles; but when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself because he feared (phoboumenos | φοβούμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) those of the circumcision party.
Galatians 4:11 I am afraid (phoboumai | φοβοῦμαι | pres pass ind 1 sg) that I may have labored over you to no avail.
Ephesians 5:33 Nevertheless, each one of you is to love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife is to respect (phobētai | φοβῆται | pres pass subj 3 sg) her husband.
Colossians 3:22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every regard, not with a view to impressing others, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing (phoboumenoi | φοβούμενοι | pres pass ptcp nom pl masc) the Lord.
Hebrews 4:1 Therefore while the promise of entering his rest is still open, let (phobēthōmen | φοβηθῶμεν | aor pass subj 1 pl) us (phobēthōmen | φοβηθῶμεν | aor pass subj 1 pl) fear (phobēthōmen | φοβηθῶμεν | aor pass subj 1 pl) lest any one of you may seem to be excluded from it.
Hebrews 11:23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was an extraordinary child, and they (ephobēthēsan | ἐφοβήθησαν | aor pass ind 3 pl) were (ephobēthēsan | ἐφοβήθησαν | aor pass ind 3 pl) not afraid (ephobēthēsan | ἐφοβήθησαν | aor pass ind 3 pl) of the king’s edict.
Hebrews 11:27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing (phobētheis | φοβηθείς | aor pass ptcp nom sg masc) the anger of the king, for he endured as though seeing the one who is invisible.
Hebrews 13:6 So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, I (phobēthēsomai | φοβηθήσομαι | fut pass ind 1 sg) will (phobēthēsomai | φοβηθήσομαι | fut pass ind 1 sg) not be afraid (phobēthēsomai | φοβηθήσομαι | fut pass ind 1 sg). What can man do to me?”
1 Peter 2:17 Honor everyone; love the brotherhood; reverence (phobeisthe | φοβεῖσθε | pres pass imperative 2 pl) God; honor the king.
1 Peter 3:6 just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him “my lord.” You are her daughters if you do what is right and do (phoboumenai | φοβούμεναι | pres pass ptcp nom pl fem) not fear (phoboumenai | φοβούμεναι | pres pass ptcp nom pl fem) any intimidation.
1 Peter 3:14 But even if you should suffer because of righteousness, blessed are you. And do (phobēthēte | φοβηθῆτε | aor pass subj 2 pl) not fear (phobēthēte | φοβηθῆτε | aor pass subj 2 pl) their threats or be troubled,
1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment. So the one who fears (phoboumenos | φοβούμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) has not been perfected in love.
Revelation 1:17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. And he laid his right hand on me, saying, “Do (phobou | φοβοῦ | pres pass imperative 2 sg) not fear! (phobou | φοβοῦ | pres pass imperative 2 sg) I am the First and the Last,
Revelation 2:10 Do (phobou | φοβοῦ | pres pass imperative 2 sg) not fear (phobou | φοβοῦ | pres pass imperative 2 sg) what you are about to suffer. The devil is about to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested, and you will have affliction for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Revelation 11:18 The nations raged, but your wrath came; and the time for the dead to be judged, and the time to reward your servants, the prophets and saints, and those who fear (phoboumenois | φοβουμένοις | pres pass ptcp dat pl masc) your name, both small and great, and the time to destroy the destroyers of the earth.”
Revelation 14:7 And he said with a loud voice, “Fear (phobēthēte | φοβήθητε | aor pass imperative 2 pl) God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water.”
Revelation 15:4 Who will (phobēthē | φοβηθῇ | aor pass subj 3 sg) not fear (phobēthē | φοβηθῇ | aor pass subj 3 sg) you, O Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy, for all nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous acts have been revealed.”
Revelation 19:5 And from the throne came a voice saying, “Praise our God, all you his servants and you who fear (phoboumenoi | φοβούμενοι | pres pass ptcp voc pl masc) him, small and great.”

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