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G2729

κατισχύω

katischyō

Verb · From κατά (G2596) and ἰσχύω (G2480)

From G2596 and G2480; to overpower:—prevail (against).

Outline

  1. to be strong to another's detriment, to prevail against
  2. to be superior in strength
  3. to overcome
  4. to prevail

Usages

Matthew 16:18

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Breakdown

And the gates of hell shall not prevail against it:The church will not be destroyed.

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Luke 23:23

And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

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