Lexicon entry · Greek
G3004Gλέγωlegō
to sayPart of speech: Greek Verb
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- G3004Hλέγωlegōto say: call
G:VOccurrences: 47
1,311 occurrences in 1,214 verses
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For David didn't ascend into the heavens, but he says himself, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit by my right hand,
λέγει legei “he says”
With many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, "Save yourselves from this crooked generation!"
λέγων· legōn “saying;”
You are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, 'In your seed will all the families of the earth be blessed.'
λέγων legōn “saying”
saying, "What shall we do to these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we can't deny it.
λέγοντες· legontes “saying;”
The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
ἔλεγεν elegen “was claiming”
"We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!"
λέγοντες legontes “saying”
One came and told them, "Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people."
λέγων legōn “saying”
saying, "Didn't we strictly charge you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood on us."
λέγων· legōn “saying;”
For before these days Theudas rose up, making himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed, and came to nothing.
λέγων legōn “affirming”
Now I tell you, withdraw from these men, and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown.
λέγω legō “I say”
Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God."
λέγοντας legontas “saying”
and set up false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.
λέγοντας· legontas “saying;”
For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us."
λέγοντος legontos “saying”
However, the Most High doesn't dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says,
λέγει· legei “says:”
'heaven is my throne, And the earth a footstool for my feet. What kind of house will you build me?' says the Lord; 'Or what is the place of my rest?
λέγει legei “says”
They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my Spirit!"
λέγοντα· legonta “saying;”
The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he did.
λεγομένοις legomenois “being spoken”
But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,
λέγων legōn “declaring”
to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is that great power of God."
λέγοντες· legontes “saying;”
saying, "Give me also this power, that whoever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."
λέγων· legōn “saying;”
But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, "Arise, and go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desert."
λέγων· legōn “saying;”
The eunuch answered Philip, "Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?"
λέγει legei “says”
He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"
λέγουσαν legousan “saying”
All who heard him were amazed, and said, "Isn't this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!"
ἔλεγον· elegon “were saying;”
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.
λέγεται legetai “is called”