ἐγκαταλείπω
egkataleipō
“to leave behind”
Definition
to leave behind in some place, i.e. (in a good sense) let remain over, or (in a bad sense) to desert
from G1722 (ἐν) and G2641 (καταλείπω);
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Occurrences
ἐγκαταλείπω appears 10 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.
At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
Foreseeing this, David spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His body see decay.
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said:“Never will I leave you,never will I forsake you.”
At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
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