κατηγορέω katēgoréō

Meaning

to be a plaintiff, i.e. to charge with some offence

In the King James Version: accuse, object

Derivation: from G2725 (κατήγορος);

Where it is used

• Matthew 12:10 and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”
• Matthew 27:12 And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.
• Mark 3:2 In order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
• Mark 15:3 And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.
• Mark 15:4 Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”
• Luke 6:7 Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
• Luke 11:54 waiting to catch Him in something He might say.
• Luke 23:2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
• Luke 23:10 Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.
• Luke 23:14 and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.
• John 5:45 Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope.
• John 8:6 They said this to test Him, in order to have a basis for accusing Him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with His finger.
• Acts 22:30 The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.
• Acts 24:2 When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.
• Acts 24:8 By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”
• Acts 24:13 Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.
• Acts 24:19 who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.
• Acts 25:5 So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.”
• Acts 25:11 If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
• Acts 25:16 I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
• Acts 28:19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.
• Romans 2:15 So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them
• Revelation 12:10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down—he who accuses them day and night before our God.