GreekG4389Verb
προτρέπω
protrepō
“to encourage”
1Occurrences
G4389Strong's #
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Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to turn forward for oneself, i.e. encourage
middle voice from G4253 (πρό) and the base of G5157 (τροπή);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to urge forwards, exhort, persuade. Mid., in same sense (as also in cl.).
LXX: 4 4 *
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Grammar & Morphology
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
προτρέπω appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Acts
1
Key Passages
Acts 18:27BSB
When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.
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