Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1553
ἐκδημέω
ekdēmeō · “be away”
Used 3 times across 1 book
Definition
ἐκ-δημέω, -ῶ
(ἔκδημος, from home; cf. -ία, 3Ma.4:11)*;
to be from home, absent: 2Co.5:6; before ἀπό, 2Co.5:8; before ἐκ, 2Co.5:9 (cf. ἀπο-, ἐνδημέω).†
(ἔκδημος, from home; cf. -ία, 3Ma.4:11)*;
to be from home, absent: 2Co.5:6; before ἀπό, 2Co.5:8; before ἐκ, 2Co.5:9 (cf. ἀπο-, ἐνδημέω).†
Where it appears
2 Corinthians3
In the text
2 Corinthians 5:6Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:2 Corinthians 5:8We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.2 Corinthians 5:9Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
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