Found just twice in the New Testament (Mt. 24:32Mt. 24:32
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32 Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;

WP-Bible plugin; Mk. 13:28Mk. 13:28
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28 Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;

WP-Bible plugin), the Greek adjective “hapalos” meant “tender.”  This word describes the “young branches of the fig tree which in summer are full of sap and put forth leaves” (Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament, 1:114).  In both Mt. 24:32Mt. 24:32
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32 Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;

WP-Bible plugin and Mk. 13:28Mk. 13:28
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28 Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;

WP-Bible plugin this term is associated with the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D.

Found just three times in the New Testament (Eph. 2:12; 4:18Eph. 2:12; 4:18
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12 that ye were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world. ¹⁸ being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their heart;

WP-Bible plugin; Col. 1:21Col. 1:21
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21 And you, being in time past alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil works,

WP-Bible plugin), the Greek verb “apallotrioo” meant “alienate” or “estrange.”  This term is associated with Gentiles prior to their being reconciled to deity and it is used to teach three basic points.  First, some people were “estranged” from citizenship in Israel (Eph. 2:12Eph. 2:12
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12 that ye were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

WP-Bible plugin).  Second, there was “estrangement” from God (Eph. 4:18Eph. 4:18
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18 being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their heart;

WP-Bible plugin).  Third, this “estrangement” resulted in becoming an enemy of God (Col. 1:21Col. 1:21
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21 And you, being in time past alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil works,

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Found just once in the New Testament (Eph. 4:19Eph. 4:19
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19 who being past feeling gave themselves up to lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

WP-Bible plugin), the Greek verb “apalgeo” meant “past feeling,” “callous,” “numb.”  People can become so morally numb and calloused by sin (compare Eph. 4:18Eph. 4:18
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18 being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their heart;

WP-Bible plugin) they are impervious to things like shame and spiritual matters.

Found just twice in the New Testament (Lk. 6:30; 12:20Lk. 6:30; 12:20
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30 Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. ²⁰ But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

WP-Bible plugin), the Greek verb “apaiteo” meant “ask” or “require.”  The Dictionary of New Testament Theology (2:858) defined this term as “reclaiming stolen goods” in Lk. 6:30Lk. 6:30
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30 Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

WP-Bible plugin and “goods loaned out for a limited period” in Lk. 12:20Lk. 12:20
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20 But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

WP-Bible plugin (in this latter passage this word describes human life required back by God).

Found just three times in the New Testament (Mt. 9:15Mt. 9:15
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15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast.

WP-Bible plugin; Mk. 2:20Mk. 2:20
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20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast in that day.

WP-Bible plugin; Lk. 5:35Lk. 5:35
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35 But the days will come; and when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, then will they fast in those days.

WP-Bible plugin), the Greek verb “apairo” meant “taken away.”  Jesus used this term and the imagery of a bridegroom and wedding guests to prophetically say He would be “taken away” because of His future death and ascension.

Found just once in the New Testament (2 Tim. 2:232 Tim. 2:23
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23 But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

WP-Bible plugin), the Greek adjective “apaideutos” meant “unlearned,” “uninstructed,” or “silly.”  Some engage in “foolish and stupid discussions” (Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament, 1:114).

With the exception of 1 Cor. 12:21 Cor. 12:2
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2 Ye know that when ye were Gentiles ye were led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye might led.

WP-Bible plugin, the verb apago never occurs outside of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Acts.  The meaning of this term is “bring before,” “lead away,” or “carry away.”

Jesus said there is a broad way that “leads” to destruction (Mt. 7:13Mt. 7:13
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13 Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.

WP-Bible plugin) and a narrow way that “leads” to life (Mt. 7:14Mt. 7:14
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14 For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.

WP-Bible plugin).   Shortly before the crucifixion Jesus was “led away” (Mt. 26:57Mt. 26:57
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57 And they that had taken Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

WP-Bible plugin) and this “leading” was for the purpose of execution (Mt. 27:31Mt. 27:31
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31 And when they had mocked him, they took off from him the robe, and put on him his garments, and led him away to crucify him.

WP-Bible plugin).  In Lk. 21:12Lk. 21:12
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12 But before all these things, they shall lay their hands on you, and shall persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake.

WP-Bible plugin apago describes a violent “leading” or “carrying away” of the disciples.

Found just once in the New Testament (Mt. 27:5Mt. 27:5
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5 And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.

WP-Bible plugin), the Greek verb “apanchomai” meant “strangle oneself” or “hang oneself.”  The Septuagint uses this term to describe Ahithophel’s death (2 Sam. 17:232 Sam. 17:23
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23 And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home, unto his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.

WP-Bible plugin), and the New Testament uses this term to describe the death of Judas.

Found several times in the New Testament and used in the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, First Corinthians, First Thessalonians, Hebrews, First John, the Greek verb “apangello” meant “announce,” “tell,” “declare,” and “show.”

This verb has two primary senses.  In some places it means “announce” or “tell.”  In other places it has the sense of “announce the things of God” (i.e. preach).  In the books about Jesus’ life, the first sense of this word is often seen (compare Mt. 2:8Mt. 2:8
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8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search out exactly concerning the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word, that I also may come and worship him.

WP-Bible plugin; Mk. 6:30Mk. 6:30
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30 And the apostles gather themselves together unto Jesus; and they told him all things, whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they had taught.

WP-Bible plugin).  In the book of Acts, this term has both meanings.  For examples of the general use of this term in Acts, see Acts 4:23; 5:22Acts 4:23; 5:22
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23 And being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said unto them. ²² But the officers that came found them not in the prison; and they returned, and told,

WP-Bible plugin.  For the more specialized use of this term, see Lk. 7:22Lk. 7:22
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22 And he answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye have seen and heard; the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good tidings preached to them.

WP-Bible plugin; Acts 26:20Acts 26:20
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20 but declared both to them of Damascus first and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judaea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

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Kittel’s Theological Dictionary of the New Testament (abridged edition, p. 11) associated this verb with “accounts of miracles,” “God’s message in the narrowest sense,” and “with reference to Jesus as God’s Messenger.”