Vocabulary Form
λέγω
Definition

I say, speak

Erasmian
Modern
Frequency
2353
GK
3306
Forms
(ἔλεγον), ἐρῶ, εἶπον or εἶπα, εἴρηκα, εἴρημαι, ἐρρέθην or ἐρρήθην
Mnemonics

I say, let go of my well-known waffle.

Mnemonic Singing

By His love and power controlling,
all I do and say.

Song

Biblical Concordance

Luke 14:12 Then he also said (elegen | ἔλεγεν | imperf act ind 3 sg) to the one who had invited him, “When you give a luncheon or a dinner do not invite your friends, or your brothers, or or rich neighbors, in case they also invite you in return, and there would be a repayment to you.
Luke 14:15 When one of those reclining at table with him heard him say these things, he said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to him, “Blessed is the person who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!”
Luke 14:16 But he said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to him, “A man once gave a great banquet and invited many guests.
Luke 14:17 And he sent his servant at the hour of the banquet to say (eipein | εἰπεῖν | aor act inf ) to those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’
Luke 14:18 But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to him, ‘I bought a field, and I must go out to see it. I ask you, have me excused.’
Luke 14:19 And another said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out. I ask you, have me excused.’
Luke 14:20 And another said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), ‘I have married a wife, and because of this I am not able to come.’
Luke 14:21 So the servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house was angry and said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in here the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’
Luke 14:22 The slave said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), ‘Sir, what you ordered has been done, and still there is room.’
Luke 14:23 The master said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedgerows and urge people to come in, so that my house may be filled.
Luke 14:24 For I say (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) to you that none of those men who were invited will taste my banquet.’”
Luke 14:25 Great crowds of people were traveling with him, and he (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) turned and said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to them,
Luke 14:30 saying (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), ‘This man began to build and was not able to complete.’
Luke 15:2 And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling, saying (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them!”
Luke 15:3 So he told (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) them this parable.
Luke 15:6 And when he returns to his house, would he not call together his friends and his neighbors, and say (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost’?
Luke 15:7 I tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.
Luke 15:9 And when she finds it, would she not call together her friends and neighbors, saying (legousa | λέγουσα | pres act ptcp nom sg fem), ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost’?
Luke 15:10 Just so, I tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
Luke 15:11 Then he said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “A certain man had two sons.
Luke 15:12 The younger of them said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to the father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.’ So he divided the estate between them.
Luke 15:18 I will leave this place and go to my father, and I will say (erō | ἐρῶ | fut act ind 1 sg) to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you;
Luke 15:21 And the son said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
Luke 15:22 But the father said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to his servants, ‘Quickly bring out a robe — the best one — and put it on him, and give him a ring for his finger, and sandals for his feet.
Luke 15:27 The servant said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, he received him back safe and sound.’