G3004G–λέγω–legō

for fear that, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we--not to say you yourselves--should be put to the blush in respect to this confidence.

λέγω legō “I may say”

To return to what I was saying. Let no one suppose that I am foolish. Or if you must, at any rate make allowance for me as being foolish, in order that I, as well as they, may boast a little.

λέγω, legō “I say,”

I use the language of self-disparagement, as though I were admitting our own feebleness. Yet for whatever reason any one is `courageous' --I speak in mere folly--I also am courageous.

λέγω, legō “I speak,”λέγω, legō “I speak —”

What I have just said I repeat--if any one is preaching to you a Good News other than that which you originally received, let him be accursed.

λέγω, legō “I say,”

Brethren, even a covenant made by a man--to borrow an illustration from daily life--when once formally sanctioned is not liable to be set aside or added to.

λέγω. legō “I am speaking.”

(Now the promises were given to Abraham and to his seed. God did not say "and to seeds," as if speaking of many, but "and to your seed," since He spoke of only one--and this is Christ.)

λέγει· legei “it does say;”

I mean that the Covenant which God had already formally made is not abrogated by the Law which was given four hundred and thirty years later--so as to annul the promise.

λέγω· legō “I say:”

Now I say that so long as an heir is a child, he in no respect differs from a slave, although he is the owner of everything,

Λέγω Legō “I say”

Tell me--you who want to continue to be subject to Law--will you not listen to the Law?

Λέγετέ Legete “do tell”

But what says the Scripture? "Send away the slave-girl and her son, for never shall the slave-girl's son share the inheritance with the son of the free woman."

λέγει legei “says”

Remember that it is I Paul who tell you that if you receive circumcision Christ will avail you nothing.

λέγω legō “say”

This then is what I mean. Let your lives be guided by the Spirit, and then you will certainly not indulge the cravings of your lower natures.

Λέγω Legō “I say”

For this reason Scripture says: "He re-ascended on high, He led captive a host of captives, and gave gifts to men."

λέγει· legei “it says:”

Therefore I warn you, and I implore you in the name of the Master, no longer to live as the Gentiles in their perverseness live,

λέγω legō “I say”

for the things which are done by these people in secret it is disgraceful even to speak of.

λέγειν. legein “to mention.”

For this reason it is said, "Rise, sleeper; rise from among the dead, and Christ will shed light upon you."

λέγει· legei “it says:”

That is a great truth hitherto kept secret: I mean the truth concerning Christ and the Church.

λέγω legō “speak”

For there are many whom I have often described to you, and I now even with tears describe them, as being enemies to the Cross of Christ.

ἔλεγον elegon “I was telling”λέγω, legō “I say —”

I do not refer to this through fear of privation, for (for my part) I have learned, whatever be my outward experiences, to be content.

λέγω· legō “I speak;”

I say this to prevent your being misled by any one's plausible sophistry.

λέγω, legō “I say”

For this we declare to you on the Lord's own authority--that we who are alive and continue on earth until the Coming of the Lord, shall certainly not forestall those who shall have previously passed away.

λέγομεν legomen “we declare”

While they are saying "Peace and safety!" then in a moment destruction falls upon them, like birth-pains on a woman who is with child; and escape there is none.

λέγωσιν· legōsin “they may say;”

Do you not remember that while I was still with you I used to tell you all this?

ἔλεγον elegon “I was saying”

They are ambitious to be teachers of the Law, although they do not understand either their own words or what the things are about which they make such confident assertions.

λέγουσιν legousin “they are saying”

and of which I have been appointed a herald and an Apostle (I am speaking the truth: it is not a fiction), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

λέγω legō “I am speaking”