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πρεσβεύω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
πρεσβεύω
Greek transliteration: 
presbeuō
Simplified transliteration: 
presbeuo
Principal Parts: 
πρεσβεύσω, ἐπρέσβευσα, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4243
GK Number: 
4563
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
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*

Greek-English Concordance for πρεσβεύω

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.