Vocabulary Form
λέγω
Definition

I say, speak

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 20:19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, when the doors were locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “Peace be with you.”
John 20:20 Having (eipōn | εἰπών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) said (eipōn | εἰπών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were filled with joy when they saw the Lord.
John 20:21 So Jesus said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, I also am sending you.”
John 20:22 Having (eipōn | εἰπών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) said (eipōn | εἰπών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) this, he breathed on them and said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg), “Receive the Holy Spirit.
John 20:24 But Thomas (called (legomenos | λεγόμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.
John 20:25 So the other disciples kept saying (elegon | ἔλεγον | imperf act ind 3 pl) to him, “We have seen the Master!” But he said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and put my finger into the wound left by the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will never believe!”
John 20:26 Eight days later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “Peace be with you.”
John 20:27 Then he said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and examine my hands; and reach out your hand, and put it into my side. Do not continue in unbelief, but believe.”
John 20:28 Thomas replied to him, saying (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “My Lord, and my God!”
John 20:29 Jesus said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who have not seen me, yet believe.”
John 21:2 Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas (called (legomenos | λεγόμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two more of his disciples.
John 21:3 Simon Peter said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “I am going fishing.” They said (legousin | λέγουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) to him, “We will go with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
John 21:5 So Jesus called (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “Boys, you have not caught any fish, have you?” They called back to “No.”
John 21:6 He said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to them, “Cast your net to the right side of the boat and you will catch some.” So they cast it there, and then they were unable to haul in the net, because of the large number of fish.
John 21:7 Then that disciple whom Jesus loved said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his outer garment (for he was wearing nothing underneath), and jumped into the sea.
John 21:10 Jesus said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.”
John 21:12 Jesus said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples ventured to ask him, “Who are you?” for they knew it was the Lord.
John 21:15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?” He said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him, “Take care of my lambs.”
John 21:16 He said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him again, a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him, “Look after my sheep.”
John 21:17 He said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus had asked (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) him for the third time, “Do you love me?” He said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him, “Take care of my sheep.
John 21:18 I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you the solemn truth, when you were young, you used to fasten on your clothes and go wherever you wanted, but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will fasten on your clothes and take you where you do not want to go.”
John 21:19 Now he (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) this to indicate by what kind of death Peter would glorify God. And after (eipōn | εἰπών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) this he told (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) him, “Follow me!”
John 21:20 Peter turned and saw following them the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who at the supper had leaned back against Jesus and said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “Master, who is it that will betray you?”
John 21:21 So when Peter saw him, he said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to Jesus, “Lord, and what about him?”
John 21:22 Jesus replied (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg), “If I should want him to remain alive until I come back, what concern is that to you? You are to follow me!”