πρεσβεύω

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πρεσβεύω

Greek transliteration

presbeuō

Simplified transliteration

presbeuo

Principal Parts

πρεσβεύσω, ἐπρέσβευσα, -, -, -

Strong's number

4243

GK Number

4563

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

v-1a(6)

Gloss

to be an ambassador

Definition

to be elder; to be an ambassador, perform the duties of an ambassador, 2 Cor. 5:20; Eph. 6:20*

2 Corinthians 5:20	Therefore we (presbeuomen \| πρεσβεύομεν \| pres act ind 1 pl) are (presbeuomen \| πρεσβεύομεν \| pres act ind 1 pl) ambassadors (presbeuomen \| πρεσβεύομεν \| pres act ind 1 pl) for Christ, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, “Be reconciled to God.”
Ephesians 6:20	for which I am an ambassador (presbeuō \| πρεσβεύω \| pres act ind 1 sg) in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.

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