ἀποστρέφω apostréphō
Meaning
to turn away or back (literally or figuratively)
In the King James Version: bring again, pervert, turn away (from)
Derivation: from G575 (ἀπό) and G4762 (στρέφω);
Where it is used
- Matthew 5:42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
- Matthew 26:52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.
- 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.
- Acts 3:26 When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”
- Romans 11:26 And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob.
- 2 Timothy 1:15 You know that everyone in the province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
- 2 Timothy 4:4 So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
- Titus 1:14 and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.
- Hebrews 12:25 See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?