Definition
I say, speak
Vocabulary Form
λέγω
Erasmian
Modern
Root
λεγ
Frequency
2353
GK
3306
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
| John 12:49 | For I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has himself commanded me what to say (eipō | εἴπω | aor act subj 1 sg) and what to speak. |
| John 12:50 | And I know that his command is eternal life. So whatever I say, I speak just as the Father has (eirēken | εἴρηκεν | perf act ind 3 sg) told (eirēken | εἴρηκεν | perf act ind 3 sg) me.” |
| John 13:6 | He came to Simon Peter, who said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” |
| John 13:7 | Jesus answered him, saying (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will come to understand later.” |
| John 13:8 | Peter said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him, “You will never wash my feet!” Jesus replied, “If I do not wash you, you have no share with me.” |
| John 13:9 | Simon Peter exclaimed (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg), “Lord, then wash not only my feet but also my hands and my head!” |
| John 13:10 | Jesus said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him, “The one who has bathed has no need to wash, except for his feet, but is clean all over. And you men are clean, but not all of you.” |
| John 13:11 | For he knew who was about to betray him; that was why he said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “Not all of you are clean.” |
| John 13:12 | So when Jesus had washed their feet and put on his outer garments, he sat down at the table again and said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to them, “Do you understand what I have just done for you? |
| John 13:13 | You call me ‘Teacher!’ and ‘Master!’ and you (legete | λέγετε | pres act ind 2 pl) speak (legete | λέγετε | pres act ind 2 pl) rightly, for so I am. |
| John 13:16 | I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you the solemn truth, the servant is not greater than his master, nor is the one who is sent greater than the one who sent him. |
| John 13:18 | I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) am (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) not speaking (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture must be fulfilled, ‘The one who eats my bread has lifted up his heel against me.’ |
| John 13:19 | I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) am (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) telling (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you this now, before it takes place, so that when it does take place you will believe that I am he. |
| John 13:20 | I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you the solemn truth, whoever receives one whom I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.” |
| John 13:21 | After (eipōn | εἰπών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) saying (eipōn | εἰπών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) these things, Jesus became troubled in spirit, and testified, “I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you the solemn truth, one of you will betray me.” |
| John 13:22 | The disciples began to look at one another, at a loss to know about whom he was speaking (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg). |
| John 13:24 | So Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus who it was of whom he had spoken (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg). |
| John 13:25 | So that disciple, leaning back against Jesus, said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him, “Lord, who is it?” |
| John 13:27 | After Judas had taken the morsel of bread, Satan entered into him. Jesus said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him, “What you are going to do, do quickly.” |
| John 13:28 | Now none of those reclining at table knew why he said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) this to him. |
| John 13:29 | Some of them thought, since Judas used to keep the money box, that Jesus had said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him, “Buy what we need for the festival,” or that he should give something to the poor. |
| John 13:31 | When he had gone out, Jesus said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg), “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. |
| John 13:33 | Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for me; and just as I told (eipon | εἶπον | aor act ind 1 sg) the Jews, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come,’ so now I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) say (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) to you also. |
| John 13:36 | Simon Peter said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but you will follow later.” |
| John 13:37 | Peter said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” |