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G1949ἐπιλαμβάνωepilambanō
to catchPart of speech: Greek Verb
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19 occurrences in 18 verses
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And straight away Jesus put out his hand and took a grip of him, and said to him, O man of little faith, why were you in doubt?
ἐπελάβετο epelabeto “took hold”
And he took the blind man by the hand, and went with him out of the town; and when he had put water from his mouth on his eyes, and put his hands on him, he said, Do you see anything?
ἐπιλαβόμενος epilabomenos “having taken hold of”
But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their hearts, he took a small child and put him by his side,
ἐπιλαβόμενος epilabomenos “having taken hold of”
But they said nothing. And he made him well and sent him away.
ἐπιλαβόμενος epilabomenos “having taken hold [of him]”
And they kept watch on him, and sent out secret representatives, who were acting the part of good men, in order that they might get something from his words, on account of which they might give him up to the government and into the power of the ruler.
ἐπιλάβωνται epilabōntai “they may catch”
And they were not able to get anything from these words before the people: but they were full of wonder at his answer, and said nothing.
ἐπιλαβέσθαι epilabesthai “to catch Him in”
And while they were taking him away, they put their hands on Simon of Cyrene, who was coming from the country, and made him take the cross after Jesus.
ἐπιλαβόμενοι epilabomenoi “having laid hold on”
But Barnabas took him to the Apostles and gave them an account of how he had seen the Lord on the road, and had given hearing to his words, and how at Damascus he had been preaching in the name of Jesus without fear.
ἐπιλαβόμενος epilabomenos “having taken”
But when her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, they took Paul and Silas, pulling them into the market-place before the rulers;
ἐπιλαβόμενοι epilabomenoi “having taken hold of”
And they took him to Mars' Hill, saying, Will you make clear to us what is this new teaching of yours?
Ἐπιλαβόμενοί Epilabomenoi “Having taken hold”
And they all made an attack on Sosthenes, the ruler of the Synagogue, and gave him blows before the judge's seat; but Gallio gave no attention to these things.
Ἐπιλαβόμενοι Epilabomenoi “Having seized”
And all the town was moved, and the people came running together and put their hands on Paul, pulling him out of the Temple: and then the doors were shut.
ἐπιλαβόμενοι epilabomenoi “having laid hold”
Then the chief captain came near and took him, and gave orders for him to be put in chains, questioning them as to who he was and what he had done.
ἐπελάβετο epelabeto “laid hold”
And the chief took him by the hand and, going on one side, said to him privately, What is it you have to say to me?
ἐπιλαβόμενος epilabomenos “Having taken hold”
Be fighting the good fight of the faith; take for yourself the life eternal, for which you were marked out, and of which you gave witness in the eyes of all.
ἐπιλαβοῦ epilabou “do lay hold”
Making ready for themselves a safe place for the time to come, so that the true life may be theirs.
ἐπιλάβωνται epilabōntai “they may take hold”
For, truly, he does not take on the life of angels, but that of the seed of Abraham.
ἐπιλαμβάνεται, epilambanetai “He helps,”ἐπιλαμβάνεται. epilambanetai “He helps.”
Not like the agreement which I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand, to be their guide out of the land of Egypt; for they did not keep the agreement with me, and I gave them up, says the Lord.
ἐπιλαβομένου epilabomenou “of having taken hold of”