Greek Word Study · Strong’s G315
ἀναγκάζω
anagkazō · “to compel”
Used 9 times across 6 books
Definition
ἀναγκάζω
(ἀνάγκη), [in LXX: Pro.6:7 (שֹׁטֵר), I Est.3:24, 1Ma.2:25, al. ;]
to necessitate, compel by force or persuasion, constrain: with accusative, 2Co.12:11; id. with inf., Mat.14:22, Mrk.6:45, Luk.14:23, Act.26:11 (on the imperfect here, see Field, Notes, 141; M, Pr., 128 f., 247), Gal.2:14 6:12; pass., C. inf., Act.28:19, Gal.2:3 (for exx., see MM, VGT, see word).†
(ἀνάγκη), [in LXX: Pro.6:7 (שֹׁטֵר), I Est.3:24, 1Ma.2:25, al. ;]
to necessitate, compel by force or persuasion, constrain: with accusative, 2Co.12:11; id. with inf., Mat.14:22, Mrk.6:45, Luk.14:23, Act.26:11 (on the imperfect here, see Field, Notes, 141; M, Pr., 128 f., 247), Gal.2:14 6:12; pass., C. inf., Act.28:19, Gal.2:3 (for exx., see MM, VGT, see word).†
Where it appears
Matthew1
Mark1
Luke1
Acts2
2 Corinthians1
Galatians3
In the text
Matthew 14:22And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.Mark 6:45And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.Luke 14:23And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.Acts 26:11And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.Acts 28:19But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.2 Corinthians 12:11I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.Galatians 2:3But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:Galatians 2:14But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?Galatians 6:12As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
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