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παραιτέομαι

paraitéomaiGreek · G3868

Derivation

from G3844 (παρά) and the middle voice of G154 (αἰτέω);

Meaning

to beg off, i.e. deprecate, decline, shun

In the King James Version

avoid, (make) excuse, intreat, refuse, reject

Translated as

refuse (4), excuse (1), avoid (1), intreated (1), him (1)

Where it appears

Found in 7 verses

Luke
14:18
Acts
25:11
1 Timothy
4:7, 5:11
2 Timothy
2:23
Hebrews
12:19, 12:25

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