G3004

λέγω

legō

Verb · A root word

A primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:—ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.

Outline

to say, to speak

affirm over, maintain
to teach
to exhort, advise, to command, direct
to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say
to call by name, to call, name
to speak out, speak of, mention

Usages (5/25)

Matthew 23:16

Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!

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Matthew 23:30

And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.

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Matthew 23:36

Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.

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Matthew 23:39

For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

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Matthew 24:2

And Jesus said unto them,

See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

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one stone upon another Referring to the coming destruction by the ICBMs.

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Matthew 24:3

¶ And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

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end of the world αἰών (ī-ō'n) - End of an age. The disciples understood that when the Roman empire was destroyed, the Kingdom of Israel would be established. They didn't understand however, that the Roman empire was going to fall and then rise again (Revelation 17:8).

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Matthew 24:5

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

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False Messiahs. The Elect, however, will not be deceived (Matthew 24:24, John 10:28-29).

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Matthew 24:34

Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

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Matthew 24:47

Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.

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Matthew 25:9

But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

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lest there be not enough for us and you The prophets can't stop pushing the truth just to try to make one person get it (Philippians 2:12). buy for yourselves learn the truth for yourself.

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Matthew 25:11

Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

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Matthew 25:12

But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

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Matthew 25:20

And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

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Matthew 25:37

Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

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Matthew 25:40

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

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Matthew 25:44

Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

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Matthew 25:45

Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

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Matthew 26:3

Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

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Matthew 26:5

But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

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Matthew 26:8

But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

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Matthew 26:13

Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

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Matthew 26:14

¶ Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

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Matthew 26:17

¶ Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?

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Matthew 26:18

And he said,

Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

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Matthew 26:21

And as they did eat, he said,

Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

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Matthew 26:22

And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?

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Matthew 26:25

Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him,

Thou hast said.

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Matthew 26:27

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying,

Drink ye all of it;

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Matthew 26:29

But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.

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Matthew 26:31

Then saith Jesus unto them,

All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

Quoting Zechariah 13:7

¶ Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

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