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βλέπω

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greekNew TestamentVerb133 occurrences16 books117 verses

Definition

βλέπω,

[in LXX chiefly for ראה, also for פּנה, etc. ;]

1. of bodily sight;

(a) to see, have sight (opposite to τυφλὸς): Matthew 12:22, John 9:7, Acts 9:9, Romans 11:8, Revelation 3:18, al.;

(b) to perceive, look (at), see: absol., Acts 1:9; with accusative, Matthew 7:3, Mark 5:31, Luke 6:41, John 1:29, al.; ὅραμα, Acts 12:9; γυναῖκα, Matthew 5:28; βιβλίον, Revelation 5:3, 4; τ. βλεπόμενα, 2 Corinthians 4:18.

2. Metaphorical, of mental vision;

(a) to see, perceive, discern: absol., Matthew 13:13, Luke 8:10; δι ̓ ἐσόπτρου, 1 Corinthians 13:12; with accusative, Hebrews 2:9; 10:25; before ὅτι, Hebrews 3:19, James 2:22;

(b) to consider, look to, take heed: absol., Mark 13:23, 33; with accusative, 1 Corinthians 1:26, al.; before πῶς, with indic., Luke 8:18, 1 Corinthians 3:10, Ephesians 5:15; before τί, with indic., Mark 4:24; before εἰς πρόσωπον, of partiality, Matthew 22:16, Mark 12:14. Colloq. (for ex. from π., V. Deiss., LAE, 122; M, Pr., 107; MM, Exp., x; Milligan, NTD, 50), β. ἑαυτόν: Mark 13:9; before ἵνα μή, 2 John 8; β. ἀπό, Mark 8:15; 12:38; before μή (cl. ὁρᾶν), with fut. indic., Colossians 2:8, Hebrews 3:12; id. with aor. subj., Matthew 24:4, Mark 13:5.

3. Of situation and direction (Lat. specto), to look, face (towards), places, etc. (before πρός, Xen, Hell., vii, 1, 17; Ezekiel 40:23, 24): before κατά, with accusative, Acts 27:12 (cf. ἀνα-, ἀπο-, δια-, ἐμ-, ἐπι-, περ-, προ-βλέπω), see DCG, i, 446; ii, 596.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

133 total
  1. Luke 24:12βλέπει · [and] seeing
    Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. And after bending down and seeing only the linen cloths, he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.
  2. John 1:29βλέπει · [John] saw
    The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
  3. John 5:19βλέπῃ · He sees
    So Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, unless He sees the Father doing it. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does.
  4. John 9:7βλέπων · seeing
    Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing.
  5. John 9:15βλέπω · I can see
    So the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. The man answered, “He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see.”
  6. John 9:19βλέπει · he can now see
    …and asked, “Is this your son, the one you say was born blind? So how is it that he can now see?”
  7. John 9:21βλέπει · he can now see
    But how he can now see or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself.”
  8. John 9:25βλέπω · I see
    He answered, “Whether He is a sinner I do not know. There is one thing I do know: I was blind, but now I see!”
  9. John 9:39βλέποντες · the blind; βλέπωσιν · may see; βλέποντες · see
    Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.”
  10. John 9:41Βλέπομεν · [you] can see
    “If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.”
  11. John 11:9βλέπει · he sees
    Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? If anyone walks in the daytime, he will not stumble, because he sees by the light of this world.
  12. John 13:22Ἔβλεπον · looked
    The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant.
  13. John 20:1βλέπει · saw that
    Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.
  14. John 20:5βλέπει · [and] looked in at
    He bent down and looked in at the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in.
  15. John 21:9βλέπουσιν · they saw
    When they landed, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish on it, and some bread.
  16. John 21:20βλέπει · [and] saw
    Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”
  17. Acts 1:9βλεπόντων · watched as
    After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
  18. Acts 1:11βλέποντες · looking
    “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”
  19. Acts 2:33βλέπετε · see
    Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.
  20. Acts 3:4Βλέψον · Look
    Peter looked directly at him, as did John. “Look at us!” said Peter.
  21. Acts 4:14βλέποντες · seeing
    And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.
  22. Acts 8:6βλέπειν · they saw
    The crowds all paid close attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform.
  23. Acts 9:8ἔβλεπεν · he could not see
    Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see a thing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.
  24. Acts 9:9βλέπων · sight
    For three days he was without sight, and he did not eat or drink anything.
  25. Acts 12:9βλέπειν · he was only seeing
    So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He thought he was only seeing a vision.
  26. Acts 13:11βλέπων · unable to see
    Now look, the hand of the Lord is against you, and for a time you will be blind and unable to see the light of the sun.” Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand.
  27. Acts 13:40βλέπετε · Watch out
    Watch out, then, that what was spoken by the prophets does not happen to you:
  28. Acts 27:12βλέποντα · facing
    Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, hoping that somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.
  29. Acts 28:26βλέποντες · you will be ever seeing; βλέψετε
    ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”
  30. Romans 7:23βλέπω · I see
    But I see another law at work in my body, warring against the law of my mind and holding me captive to the law of sin that dwells within me.
  31. Romans 8:24βλεπομένη · that is seen; βλέπει · he can already see
    For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?
  32. Romans 8:25βλέπομεν · we do not yet see
    But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.
  33. Romans 11:8βλέπειν · could not see
    …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 11:10βλέπειν · [so] they cannot see
    May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.”
  35. 1 Corinthians 1:26Βλέπετε · consider
    Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.
  36. 1 Corinthians 3:10βλεπέτω · must be careful
    By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.
  37. 1 Corinthians 8:9Βλέπετε · Be careful
    Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
  38. 1 Corinthians 10:12βλεπέτω · should be careful
    So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.
  39. 1 Corinthians 10:18βλέπετε · Consider
    Consider the people of Israel: Are not those who eat the sacrifices fellow partakers in the altar?
  40. 1 Corinthians 13:12βλέπομεν · we see
    Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
  41. 1 Corinthians 16:10βλέπετε · see to it
    If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.
  42. 2 Corinthians 4:18βλεπόμενα · is seen; βλεπόμενα · is unseen; βλεπόμενα · is seen; βλεπόμενα · is unseen
    So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
  43. 2 Corinthians 7:8βλέπω · for I see
    Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it—for I see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time—