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λαλέω

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greekNew TestamentVerb298 occurrences23 books273 verses

Definition

λαλέω, -ῶ,

[in LXX chiefly for דּבר pi., also for אמר, etc. ;]

1. to utter: of inanimate things, Revelation 4:1; 10:4; metaphorically, Hebrews 11:4; 12:24.

2. to talk, speak, say: absol., Matthew 9:33; 12:46, Mark 5:35, Luke 8:49; before ὡς, 1 Corinthians 13:11, Revelation 13:11; εἰς, 1 Corinthians 14:9; ἐκ, Matthew 12:34; with accusative of thing(s), Matthew 10:19, Mark 11:32, John 8:30, al.; with dative of person(s), Matthew 12:46, Luke 24:6, Romans 7:1, al.; with accusative of thing(s) and dative of person(s), Matthew 9:18, John 10:6, al.; with prep., πρός, μετά, περί, Mark 6:50, Luke 1:19; 2:33, al.; ἐν, ἐξ, ἀπό, Matthew 13:3, John 12:49; 14:10, al.; λ. τ. λόγον, Mark 8:32, al.; before orat. dir. (not cl.), Mark 14:31, Hebrews 5:5; 11:18; Hebraistically (Dalman, Words, 25f.), ἐλάλησε λέγων, Matthew 14:27, John 8:12, Acts 8:26, al.

Synonyms: see: λέγω.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

298 total
  1. Romans 15:18λαλεῖν · to speak
    I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,
  2. 1 Corinthians 2:6λαλοῦμεν · we speak a message
    Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
  3. 1 Corinthians 2:7λαλοῦμεν · we speak of
    No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.
  4. 1 Corinthians 2:13λαλοῦμεν · [what] we speak
    And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
  5. 1 Corinthians 3:1λαλῆσαι · address
    Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ.
  6. 1 Corinthians 9:8λαλῶ · Do I say
    Do I say this from a human perspective? Doesn’t the Law say the same thing?
  7. 1 Corinthians 12:3λαλῶν · who is speaking
    Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
  8. 1 Corinthians 12:30λαλοῦσιν · speak
    Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?
  9. 1 Corinthians 13:1λαλῶ · I speak
    If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.
  10. 1 Corinthians 13:11ἐλάλουν · I talked
    When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I set aside childish ways.
  11. 1 Corinthians 14:2λαλῶν · speaks; λαλεῖ · does not speak; λαλεῖ · he utters
    For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit.
  12. 1 Corinthians 14:3λαλεῖ · speaks
    But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.
  13. 1 Corinthians 14:4λαλῶν · speaks
    The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
  14. 1 Corinthians 14:5λαλεῖν · could speak; λαλῶν · speaks
    I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.
  15. 1 Corinthians 14:6λαλῶν · speaking; λαλήσω · I [bring]
    Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?
  16. 1 Corinthians 14:9λαλούμενον · you are saying; λαλοῦντες · speaking
    So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.
  17. 1 Corinthians 14:11λαλοῦντι · speaker; λαλῶν · [he is]
    If, then, I do not know the meaning of someone’s language, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and he is a foreigner to me.
  18. 1 Corinthians 14:13λαλῶν · speaks
    Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.
  19. 1 Corinthians 14:18λαλῶ · that I speak
    I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.
  20. 1 Corinthians 14:19λαλῆσαι · speak
    But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.
  21. 1 Corinthians 14:21λαλήσω · I will speak
    It is written in the Law: “By strange tongues and foreign lips I will speak to this people, but even then they will not listen to Me, says the Lord.”
  22. 1 Corinthians 14:23λαλῶσιν · speaks
    So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who are uninstructed or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds?
  23. 1 Corinthians 14:27λαλεῖ · speaks
    If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.
  24. 1 Corinthians 14:28λαλείτω · speak [only]
    But if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God.
  25. 1 Corinthians 14:29λαλείτωσαν · should speak
    Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.
  26. 1 Corinthians 14:34λαλεῖν · to speak
    Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.
  27. 1 Corinthians 14:35λαλεῖν · to speak
    If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.
  28. 1 Corinthians 14:39λαλεῖν · speaking
    So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
  29. 1 Corinthians 15:34λαλῶ · I say this
    Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.
  30. 2 Corinthians 2:17λαλοῦμεν · we speak
    For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.
  31. 2 Corinthians 4:13ἐλάλησα · I have spoken; λαλοῦμεν · speak
    And in keeping with what is written, “I believed, therefore I have spoken,” we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak,
  32. 2 Corinthians 7:14ἐλαλήσαμεν · we said
    Indeed, I was not embarrassed by anything I had boasted to him about you. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus has proved to be true as well.
  33. 2 Corinthians 11:17λαλῶ; λαλῶ · I am not speaking
    In this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool.
  34. 2 Corinthians 11:23λαλῶ · I am speaking
    Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.
  35. 2 Corinthians 12:4λαλῆσαι · to tell
    …was caught up to Paradise. The things he heard were inexpressible, things that man is not permitted to tell.
  36. 2 Corinthians 12:19λαλοῦμεν · We speak
    Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.
  37. 2 Corinthians 13:3λαλοῦντος · is speaking
    …since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.
  38. Ephesians 4:25λαλεῖτε · [and] speak
    Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.
  39. Ephesians 5:19λαλοῦντες · Speak
    Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
  40. Ephesians 6:20λαλῆσαι
    …for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
  41. Philippians 1:14λαλεῖν · to speak
    And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.
  42. Colossians 4:3λαλῆσαι · so that we may proclaim
    …as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.