λαμβάνω
lambanō (G2983)
to take
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The Greek word λαμβάνω (lambanō) is a verb that means "to take." It is used 266 times in the Bible, indicating its importance and versatility in the Greek language. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as receiving, taking hold of, or acquiring something. The range of usage for λαμβάνω is broad, encompassing physical actions like grasping or seizing, as well as abstract concepts like understanding or accepting. For example, it can be used to describe the act of receiving a gift or the process of learning a new idea. This verb's flexibility allows it to be applied to different situations, making it a fundamental part of the Greek language. The significance of λαμβάνω lies in its ability to convey a sense of agency and action. When used in the context of receiving or taking something, it implies a level of control or decision-making. This verb's frequent use in the Bible highlights its importance in expressing the relationships between individuals, God, and the world around them.
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If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, “He took our infirmities, and bore our diseases.”
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.
He who doesn’t take his cross and follow after me, isn’t worthy of me.
He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. He who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.
But the Pharisees went out, and conspired against him, how they might destroy him.
What was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it;
He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field;
He spoke another parable to them. “The Kingdom of Heaven is like yeast, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, until it was all leavened.”
He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave to the multitudes.
But he answered, “It is not appropriate to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”
and he took the seven loaves and the fish. He gave thanks and broke them, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
The disciples came to the other side and had forgotten to take bread.
They reasoned among themselves, saying, “We brought no bread.”
Don’t you yet perceive, neither remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you took up?
Nor the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many baskets you took up?
When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the didrachma?”
He said, “Yes.” When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?”
But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin. Take that, and give it to them for me and you.”
Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.
“They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ “He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.’
“When those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a denarius.
When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius.
When they received it, they murmured against the master of the household,
All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”
When the season for the fruit came near, he sent his servants to the farmers, to receive his fruit.
The farmers took his servants, beat one, killed another, and stoned another.
Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how they might entrap him in his talk.
“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men; for you don’t enter in yourselves, neither do you allow those who are entering in to enter.
“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,
Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.
But he who received the one talent went away and dug in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents in addition to them.’
“He also who got the two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents in addition to them.’
“He also who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you didn’t sow, and gathering where you didn’t scatter.
As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.”
He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, “All of you drink it,
Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.
Now when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
The chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, “It’s not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.”
They took counsel, and bought the potter’s field with them, to bury strangers in.
Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him upon whom a price had been set, whom some of the children of Israel priced,
So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it.”
They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.
Immediately one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him a drink.
The rest said, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Elijah comes to save him.”
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