Forms of the word

Dictionary
πταίω
Greek transliteration
ptaiō
Simplified transliteration
ptaio
Principal Parts
-, ἔπταισα, -, -, -

Numbers

Strong's number
4417
GK Number
4760

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
5
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-1a(2)
Gloss
to stumble, fall, trip
Definition
to cause to stumble;, intrans. to stumble, stagger, fall; to make a false step; met. to err, transgress, Rom. 11:11; Jas. 2:10; 3:2 (2x); met. to fail of an object, 2 Pet. 1:10*

Greek-English Concordance for πταίω

Romans 11:11 So I ask, did they stumble (eptaisan | ἔπταισαν | aor act ind 3 pl) so as to fall? By no means! But because of their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles so as to make Israel jealous.
James 2:10 For whoever keeps the entire law yet fails (ptaisē | πταίσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) at a single point has become guilty of the law as a whole.
James 3:2 For we (ptaiomen | πταίομεν | pres act ind 1 pl) all stumble (ptaiomen | πταίομεν | pres act ind 1 pl) in many ways. If someone does (ptaiei | πταίει | pres act ind 3 sg) not stumble (ptaiei | πταίει | pres act ind 3 sg) in what he says, he is a mature individual, able to bridle his whole body as well.
2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to confirm your call and election. For by doing these things you (ptaisēte | πταίσητε | aor act subj 2 pl) will (ptaisēte | πταίσητε | aor act subj 2 pl) never come to ruin (ptaisēte | πταίσητε | aor act subj 2 pl).

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