verb
apechamō
Greekἀπέχω (apechō)
Strong’sG568
I have in full, am far, it is enough
stem apech-19 times in the New Testamentin 9 of 27 books10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἀπ-έχω,
[in LXX chiefly for רחק;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G568 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidap-ekh'-o
(actively) to have out, i.e. receive in full; (intransitively) to keep (oneself) away, i.e. be distant (literally or figuratively)
King Jamesbe, have, receive.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| apechamōἀπέχω | happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular | received | 1× |
| apechatōἀπέχει | happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular | is | 3× |
| apechavōἀπέχετε | happening now · yepresent active indicative 2nd person plural | received | 1× |
| apechalōἀπέχουσιν | happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural | received | 3× |
| apechateἀπεῖχεν | was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular | was | 1× |
| apechaseiaἀπέχῃς | happened · youaorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular | have … back | 1× |
| apechevōrἀπέχεσθε | happening now · yepresent middle imperative 2nd person plural | abstain | 1× |
| apecherōἀπέχεσθαι | happening now · the “to …” formpresent middle infinitive | abstain | 5× |
| apecharōtanἀπέχουσαν | happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative singular feminine | was | 1× |
| apecharōtouἀπέχοντος | happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive singular masculine | was | 2× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 9 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | apechamō1×ἀπέχω | apechame | apechami | apechama | apechamē | apechamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | apechasō | apechase | apechasi | apechasa | apechasē | apechaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | apechatō3×ἀπέχει | apechate1×ἀπεῖχεν | apechati | apechata | apechatē | apechatelē |
| we 1st person plural | apechanō | apechane | apechani | apechana | apechanē | apechanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | apechavō1×ἀπέχετε | apechave | apechavi | apechava | apechavē | apechavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | apechalō3×ἀπέχουσιν | apechale | apechali | apechala | apechalē | apechalelē |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | apechemō | apecheme | apechemi | apechema | apechemē | apechemelē |
| you 2nd person singular | apechesō | apechese | apechesi | apechesa | apechesē | apecheselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | apechetō | apechete | apecheti | apecheta | apechetē | apechetelē |
| we 1st person plural | apechenō | apechene | apecheni | apechena | apechenē | apechenelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | apechevō | apecheve | apechevi | apecheva | apechevē | apechevelē |
| they 3rd person plural | apechelō | apechele | apecheli | apechela | apechelē | apechelelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 1 occurrence
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | apechameiō | apechameia | apechameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | apechaseiō | apechaseia1×ἀπέχῃς | apechaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | apechateiō | apechateia | apechateiē |
| we 1st person plural | apechaneiō | apechaneia | apechaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | apechaveiō | apechaveia | apechaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | apechaleiō | apechaleia | apechaleiē |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | apechemeiō | apechemeia | apechemeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | apecheseiō | apecheseia | apecheseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | apecheteiō | apecheteia | apecheteiē |
| we 1st person plural | apecheneiō | apecheneia | apecheneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | apecheveiō | apecheveia | apecheveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | apecheleiō | apecheleia | apecheleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 1 occurrence
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | apechasōr | apechasar | apechasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | apechatōr | apechatar | apechatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | apechavōr | apechavar | apechavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | apechalōr | apechalar | apechalēr |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | apechesōr | apechesar | apechesēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | apechetōr | apechetar | apechetēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | apechevōr1×ἀπέχεσθε | apechevar | apechevēr |
| they 3rd person plural | apechelōr | apechelar | apechelēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | apechamoiō | apechamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | apechasoiō | apechasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | apechatoiō | apechatoia |
| we 1st person plural | apechanoiō | apechanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | apechavoiō | apechavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | apechaloiō | apechaloia |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | apechemoiō | apechemoia |
| you 2nd person singular | apechesoiō | apechesoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | apechetoiō | apechetoia |
| we 1st person plural | apechenoiō | apechenoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | apechevoiō | apechevoia |
| they 3rd person plural | apecheloiō | apecheloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 5 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | apecharō | apechari | apechara | apecharē |
| acts on or for itself middle voice | apecherō5×ἀπέχεσθαι | apecheri | apechera | apecherē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 3 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | apecharōtos3× | apecharitos | apecharatos | apecharētos |
| acts on or for itself middle voice | apecherōtos | apecheritos | apecheratos | apecherētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
apech is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
19 occurrences, every one of them listed
apechamō“received”happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular1×
Philippians 4:18“received”apechamō de panteim kai perisseuamō; plērimē decheratos para Epafroditou teim para vu, osman euōdiau, thusian dektan, euarestan to theo.I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
apechatō“is”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular3×
Matthew 15:8“is”Tos laos houtos tei cheilei min timatō, tas de kardias autoiu porrō apechatō apo mu;‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
Mark 7:6“is”tos de legata autoi; Kalōs profēteuata Ēsaios peri vu toiu hupokritoiu, hōs grafitē hoti Houtos tos laos tei cheilei min timatō, tas de kardias autoiu porrō apechatō apo mu;Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
Mark 14:41“enough”kai erchetō tem tritem kai legatō autoi; Katheudavō tem loipem kai anapauevō; apechatō; erchata tas hōras, idou paradōitō tos huios tou anthrōpou eis tain cheirain toiu hamartōloiu.When Jesus returned the third time, He said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? That is enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
apechavō“received”happening now · yepresent active indicative 2nd person plural1×
Luke 6:24“received”plēn ouai vi toi plousioi, hoti apechavō tan paraklēsian vu.But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.
apechalō“received”happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural3×
Matthew 6:2“received”Hotan oun poiaseiō eleēmosunan, mē salpizaseia emprosthen su, hōsper tois hupokritois poialō en tai sunagōgai kai en tai rumai, hopōs doxazileia hupo toiu anthrōpoiu; amēn legamō vi, apechalō ton misthon autoiu.So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
Matthew 6:5“received”Kai hotan proseucheveiō, ouk evi hōs tois hupokritois; hoti filalō en tai sunagōgai kai en tai gōniai taiu platuaiu histanarētois proseucherō, hopōs fainileia toi anthrōpoi; amēn legamō vi, apechalō ton misthon autoiu.And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
Matthew 6:16“received”Hotan de nēsteuaveiō, mē ginevōr hōs tois hupokritois skuthrōpois, afanizalō gar teim prosōpeim autoiu hopōs fainileia toi anthrōpoi nēsteuarōtois; amēn legamō vi, apechalō ton misthon autoiu.When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
apechate“was”was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Matthew 14:24“was”tem de ploiem ēdē stadioin polloin apo tau gēau apechate, basanizirōtem hupo teiu kumeiu, ate gar enantios tos anemos.but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
apechaseia“have … back”happened · youaorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular1×
Philemon 1:15“have … back”tacha gar dia houtem chōrizita pros hōran hina aiōnion auton apechaseia,For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good —
apechevōr“abstain”happening now · yepresent middle imperative 2nd person plural1×
1 Thessalonians 5:22“abstain”apo panteu eideu ponēreu apechevōr.Abstain from every form of evil.
apecherō“abstain”happening now · the “to …” formpresent middle infinitive5×
Acts 15:20“abstain”alla epistellara autoi teu apecherō teiu alisgēmeiu teiu eidōleiu kai tau porneiau kai teu pnikteu kai teu haimeu;Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals, and from blood.
Acts 15:29“abstain”apecherō eidōlothuteiu kai haimeu kai pnikteiu kai porneiau; ek heiu diatērarōtois heautoin euōs prassavi. rōnnuevēr.You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.
1 Thessalonians 4:3“abstain”houtem gar atō thelēmem tou theou, tos hagiasmos vu, apecherō vin apo tau porneiau,For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality;
1 Timothy 4:3“demand abstinence”kōluarōtoiu gamarō, apecherō brōmeiu heim tos theos ktizata eis metalēmpsian meta eucharistiau toi pistoi kai epignōskarētoi tan alētheian.They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
1 Peter 2:11“abstain”Agapētoir, parakalamō hōs paroikoin kai parepidēmoin apecherō taiu sarkikaiu epithumiaiu, hotinais strateuelō kata tau psuchau;Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.
apecharōtan“was”happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative singular feminine1×
Luke 24:13“was”Kai idou duo ek autoiu en auta ta hēmera ale poreuerōtois eis kōman apecharōtan stadioin hexēkonta apo Ierousalēm, ha onomem Emmaouas,That same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
apecharōtou“was”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive singular masculine2×
Luke 7:6“was”tos de Iēsus poreuete sun autoi. ēdē de autou ouk makran apecharōtou apo tau oikiau pempata filoin tos hekatontarchēos legarōtos auto; Kurior, mē skullisōr, ouk gar hikanos amō hina hupo tan stegan mu eiserchaseia;So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
Luke 15:20“was”kai anistanaratos erchata pros ton patēron heautou. ēti de autou makran apecharōtou horata auton tos patēros autou kai splanchnizita kai trecharatos epipiptata epi ton trachēlon autou kai katafilata auton.So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.