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γράφω

graphōto writeHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb192 occurrences22 books181 verses

Definition

γράφω, [in LXX chiefly for כּתב ];

1. to scrape, graze (Hom.), and later (Hdt.) to sketch, draw.

2. to write;

(a) of forming or tracing letters on writing material: Jhn.8:[6], Galatians 6:11, 2 Thessalonians 3:17;

(b) to express in writing, commit to writing, record: Luke 1:63, John 19:21, 22, Revelation 1:11, 19 al.; of scripture as a standing authority (Deiss., BS, 112ff.), γέγραπται, it stands written (Luther), Matthew 4:4, Mark 7:6, Luke 4:8, Romans 1:17, 1 Corinthians 1:31, al.; id. before ἐν, Mark 1:2, Acts 1:20, al.; with accusative, to write of: John 1:46, Romans 10:5; before περί, Matthew 26:24, Mark 14:21, John 5:46; al.; with dative (WM, §31, 4), Luke 18:31; id. before ἵνα (M, Pr., 207f.), Mark 12:19, Luke 20:28; κατὰ τ. γεγραμμένον, 2 Corinthians 4:13; γεγραμμένον ἐστί, John 2:17; ἐγράφη, Romans 4:24; ἐπ᾽ αὐτῷ γεγραμμένα, John 12:16;

(with) of writing directions or information, with dative of person(s): Romans 15:15, 2 Corinthians 7:12, al.;

(d) of that which contains the record or message: βιβλίον, Mark 10:4, John 21:25, Revelation 5:1; τίτλον, John 19:19; ἐπιστολήν, Acts 23:25; ἐντολήν, Mark 10:5 (cf. ἀπο-, ἐγ-, ἐπι-, κατα-, προ-).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as γράφω:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

192 total
  1. John 12:16γεγραμμένα · {been} written
    At first His disciples did not understand these things, but after Jesus was glorified they remembered what had been done to Him, and they realized that these very things had also been written about Him.
  2. John 15:25γεγραμμένος · is written
    But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’
  3. John 19:19Ἔγραψεν; γεγραμμένον
    Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
  4. John 19:20γεγραμμένον · written
    Many of the Jews read this sign, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek.
  5. John 19:21γράφε · write
    So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but only that He said, ‘I am the King of the Jews.’”
  6. John 19:22γέγραφα · I have written; γέγραφα · I have written
    Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”
  7. John 20:30γεγραμμένα · written
    Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book.
  8. John 20:31γέγραπται · are written
    But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.
  9. John 21:24γράψας · has written
    This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.
  10. John 21:25γράφηται · were written down; γραφόμενα · that would be written
    There are many more things that Jesus did. If all of them were written down, I suppose that not even the world itself would have space for the books that would be written.
  11. Acts 1:20Γέγραπται · it is written
    “For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’
  12. Acts 7:42γέγραπται · it is written
    But God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: ‘Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?
  13. Acts 13:29γεγραμμένα · was written
    When they had carried out all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb.
  14. Acts 13:33γέγραπται · it is written
    He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’
  15. Acts 15:15γέγραπται · it is written
    The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:
  16. Acts 15:23γράψαντες · [and sent them with]
    …and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
  17. Acts 18:27ἔγραψαν · [and] wrote
    When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.
  18. Acts 23:5γέγραπται · it is written
    “Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”
  19. Acts 23:25γράψας · [And] he wrote
    And he wrote the following letter:
  20. Acts 24:14γεγραμμένοις · written
    I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,
  21. Acts 25:26γράψαι · to write; γράψω · to write
    I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this inquiry I may have something to write.
  22. Romans 1:17γέγραπται · it is written
    For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”
  23. Romans 2:24γέγραπται · it is written
    As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”
  24. Romans 3:4γέγραπται · it is written
    Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”
  25. Romans 3:10γέγραπται · it is written
    As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one.
  26. Romans 4:17γέγραπται · it is written
    As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist.
  27. Romans 4:23ἐγράφη · were written
    Now the words “it was credited to him” were written not only for Abraham,
  28. Romans 8:36γέγραπται · it is written
    As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”
  29. Romans 9:13γέγραπται · it is written
    So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
  30. Romans 9:33γέγραπται · it is written
    …as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
  31. Romans 10:5γράφει · writes
    For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.”
  32. Romans 10:15γέγραπται · it is written
    And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
  33. Romans 11:8γέγραπται · it is written
    …as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.”
  34. Romans 11:26γέγραπται · it is written
    And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob.
  35. Romans 12:19γέγραπται · it is written
    Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
  36. Romans 14:11γέγραπται · It is written
    It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”
  37. Romans 15:3γέγραπται · it is written
    For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”
  38. Romans 15:4ἐγράφη · was written
    For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
  39. Romans 15:9γέγραπται · it is written
    …so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”
  40. Romans 15:15ἔγραψα · I have written
    However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me
  41. Romans 15:21γέγραπται · it is written
    Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”
  42. Romans 16:22γράψας · wrote down
    I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.
  43. 1 Corinthians 1:19γέγραπται · it is written
    For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”
  44. 1 Corinthians 1:31γέγραπται · it is written
    Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
  45. 1 Corinthians 2:9γέγραπται · it is written
    Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”
  46. 1 Corinthians 3:19γέγραπται · it is written
    For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”