ἐκτρέπω ektrépō
Meaning
to deflect, i.e. turn away (literally or figuratively)
In the King James Version: avoid, turn (aside, out of the way)
Derivation: from G1537 (ἐκ) and the base of G5157 (τροπή);
Where it is used
- 1 Timothy 1:6 Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk.
- 1 Timothy 5:15 For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.
- 1 Timothy 6:20 O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”
- 2 Timothy 4:4 So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
- Hebrews 12:13 Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.