verb
ekporeuomō
Strong’sG1607
I journey out, come forth
stem ekporeu-33 times in the New Testamentin 7 of 27 books18 forms occur
What it means
A plain-English reading of the word, with the lexicons it draws on — Abbott-Smith, Strong's, and Liddell-Scott-Jones — right below it, in full.
AI Summary
Ekporeuomai means to go out, come forth, depart 1234 — the physical movement of a person or thing out of a place. It is used of crowds going out to someone, of a person departing a place, of demons leaving a possessed person, of excrement passing out of the body, and of the dead going forth from their graves 1. In earlier Greek it could also mean to make something go out or fetch it out, and was used of an army marching out 3.
The word is also used more figuratively for things proceeding or issuing forth rather than a person physically walking somewhere: words and feelings coming out of the mouth or heart, a report or rumor spreading, lightning and flame issuing forth, a river flowing out, a sword coming out of someone's mouth, and the Spirit proceeding from the Father 1.
Sources: 1 Abbott-Smith 2 Strong's 3 LSJ 4 Dodson. Condensed by anthropic/claude-sonnet-5 on 2026-09-23 — it may still misstate what these say; check them yourself if it matters to you.
The lexicons it was drawn from, in full:
Abbott-Smith — the 1922 lexicon entry, in full
ἐκ-πορεύω
[in LXX chiefly for יָצָא;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1607 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Liddell-Scott-Jones — the classical dictionary this word appears in
make to go out, fetch out, Refs 5th c.BC+:—middle, with future middle Refs 5th c.BC+ and aorist passive, go out or forth, march out, X.[same place], etc.; ἐπὶ λείαν Refs 4th c.BC+; εἰς στρατείαν ἐ. to march out to a place.., Refs 2nd c.BC+; but ἐκ τοῦ χάρακος LXX+5th c.BC+
H. G. Liddell, R. Scott, H. S. Jones, A Greek-English Lexicon (9th ed., 1925–1940) — digitised by the Perseus Digital Library and corrected and expanded by Tyndale House, Cambridge, via STEPBible-Data's TFLSJ table, CC BY 4.0. Covers all of Greek literature, not just the Bible.
Translated as
Every occurrence, sorted by the English it was actually given — the evidence for what the word means, not a gloss of it.
5 rarer renderings are not shown; every occurrence below carries the English it was given there.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB), dedicated to the public domain — berean.bible.
Biblang forms
What the New Testament actually uses, first — the whole system this verb is built from is one click further down.
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| ekporeuotōἐκπορεύεται | happening now · he/she/itpresent middle or passive indicative 3rd person singular | comes | 7× |
| ekporeuolōἐκπορεύονται | happening now · theypresent middle or passive indicative 3rd person plural | come | 2× |
| ekporeuoteἐξεπορεύετο | was happening · he/she/itimperfect middle or passive indicative 3rd person singular | going out | 3× |
| ekporeuoleἐξεπορεύοντο | was happening · theyimperfect middle or passive indicative 3rd person plural | went | 1× |
| ekporeueliἐκπορεύσονται | will happen · theyfuture middle indicative 3rd person plural | come out | 1× |
| ekporeuotōrἐκπορευέσθω | happening now · he/she/itpresent middle or passive imperative 3rd person singular | come out | 1× |
| ekporeuorōἐκπορεύεσθαι | happening now · the “to …” formpresent middle or passive infinitive | go | 2× |
| ekporeuorōntosἐκπορευόμενος | happening now · subjectpresent middle or passive participle nominative singular masculine | going out | 1× |
| ekporeuorōntasἐκπορευομένη | happening now · subjectpresent middle or passive participle nominative singular feminine | came | 1× |
| ekporeuorōntemἐκπορευόμενον | happening now · subjectpresent middle or passive participle direct singular neuter | comes out | 2× |
| ekporeuorōntonἐκπορευόμενον | happening now · objectpresent middle or passive participle accusative singular masculine | flowing | 1× |
| ekporeuorōntouἐκπορευομένου | happening now · of, belonging topresent middle or passive participle genitive singular masculine | leaving | 3× |
| ekporeuorōnteuἐκπορευομένου | happening now · of, belonging topresent middle or passive participle genitive singular neuter | came | 1× |
| ekporeuorōnteἐκπορευομένῳ | happening now · to, forpresent middle or passive participle dative singular neuter | comes | 1× |
| ekporeuorōntoisἐκπορευόμενοι | happening now · subjectpresent middle or passive participle nominative plural masculine | leave | 1× |
| ekporeuorōnteimἐκπορευόμενα | happening now · subjectpresent middle or passive participle direct plural neuter | come out | 2× |
| ekporeuorōntoiuἐκπορευομένων | happening now · of, belonging topresent middle or passive participle genitive plural masculine | leaving | 1× |
| ekporeuorōntoiἐκπορευομένοις | happening now · to, forpresent middle or passive participle dative plural masculine | came | 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 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 14 occurrences
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | ekporeuomō | ekporeuome | ekporeuomē | ekporeuomelē |
| you 2nd person singular | ekporeuosō | ekporeuose | ekporeuosē | ekporeuoselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ekporeuotō7×ἐκπορεύεται | ekporeuote3×ἐξεπορεύετο | ekporeuotē | ekporeuotelē |
| we 1st person plural | ekporeuonō | ekporeuone | ekporeuonē | ekporeuonelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | ekporeuovō | ekporeuove | ekporeuovē | ekporeuovelē |
| they 3rd person plural | ekporeuolō2×ἐκπορεύονται | ekporeuole1×ἐξεπορεύοντο | ekporeuolē | ekporeuolelē |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | will happen future | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | ekporeuemi | ekporeuema |
| you 2nd person singular | ekporeuesi | ekporeuesa |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ekporeueti | ekporeueta |
| we 1st person plural | ekporeueni | ekporeuena |
| ye 2nd person plural | ekporeuevi | ekporeueva |
| they 3rd person plural | ekporeueli1×ἐκπορεύσονται | ekporeuela |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | ekporeuomeiō | ekporeuomeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | ekporeuoseiō | ekporeuoseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ekporeuoteiō | ekporeuoteiē |
| we 1st person plural | ekporeuoneiō | ekporeuoneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | ekporeuoveiō | ekporeuoveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | ekporeuoleiō | ekporeuoleiē |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | ekporeuemeia |
| you 2nd person singular | ekporeueseia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ekporeueteia |
| we 1st person plural | ekporeueneia |
| ye 2nd person plural | ekporeueveia |
| they 3rd person plural | ekporeueleia |
Commands — imperative mood, 1 occurrence
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | ekporeuosōr | ekporeuosēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ekporeuotōr1×ἐκπορευέσθω | ekporeuotēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | ekporeuovōr | ekporeuovēr |
| they 3rd person plural | ekporeuolōr | ekporeuolēr |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | ekporeuesar |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ekporeuetar |
| ye 2nd person plural | ekporeuevar |
| they 3rd person plural | ekporeuelar |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | ekporeuomoiō |
| you 2nd person singular | ekporeuosoiō |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ekporeuotoiō |
| we 1st person plural | ekporeuonoiō |
| ye 2nd person plural | ekporeuovoiō |
| they 3rd person plural | ekporeuoloiō |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | ekporeuemoia |
| you 2nd person singular | ekporeuesoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ekporeuetoia |
| we 1st person plural | ekporeuenoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | ekporeuevoia |
| they 3rd person plural | ekporeueloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 2 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice | ekporeuorō2×ἐκπορεύεσθαι | ekporeuorē | ||
| acts on or for itself middle voice | ekporeueri | ekporeuera |
Used as an adjective — participle, 16 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice | ekporeuorōntos16×ἐκπορευόμενος | ekporeuorēntos | ||
| acts on or for itself middle voice | ekporeuerintos | ekporeuerantos |
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
ekporeu 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
Every verse the word appears in, filed under the form it takes there.
33 occurrences, every one of them listed
ekporeuotō“comes”happening now · he/she/itpresent middle or passive indicative 3rd person singular7×
Mark 7:19“goes out”… tan koilian, kai eis ton afedrōnon ekporeuotō? katharizarōntos panteim teim brōmeim.… goes into the stomach and then is eliminated.” (Thus all foods are clean.)
Mark 7:23panteim houteim teim ponēreim esōthen ekporeuotō kai koinatō ton anthrōpon.All these evils come from within, and these are what …
John 15:26… tau alētheiau hem para tou patrou ekporeuotō, ekeinos marturati peri mu;… Father — the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father — He will testify …
Revelation 9:17“came”… leontoiu, kai ek teiu stomeiu autoiu ekporeuotō purem kai kapnos kai theiem.… and sulfur. The heads of the horses were like the heads of lions, and out of their mouths proceeded fire, smoke, and sulfur.
Revelation 11:5“comes”… ei tinos autoin thelatō adikara, purem ekporeuotō ek teu stomeu autoiu kai katesthiatō …If anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouths and devours their …
Revelation 16:14… gar pneumeim daimoneiu poiarōnteim sēmeim, heim ekporeuotō epi toin basilevoin tau oikoumenau holau, …… demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the …
Revelation 19:15“comes”kai ek teu stomeu autou ekporeuotō romfaias oxuas, hina en auta pataxateia …And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and …
ekporeuolō“come”happening now · theypresent middle or passive indicative 3rd person plural2×
Mark 7:21… toiu anthrōpoiu tois dialogismois tois kakosois ekporeuolō, porneiais, klopais, fonois,… from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder …
Revelation 4:5kai ek tou thronou ekporeuolō astrapais kai fōnais kai brontais; kai …From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals …
ekporeuote“going out”was happening · he/she/itimperfect middle or passive indicative 3rd person singular3×
Matthew 3:5“going out”tote ekporeuote pros auton Hierosolumeim kai pantas tas …… went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and …
Mark 1:5“going out”kai ekporeuote pros auton pantas tas Ioudaias chōras …… went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea …
Luke 4:37“went out”kai ekporeuote ēchos peri autou eis panton topon …And the news about Jesus spread …
ekporeuole“went”was happening · theyimperfect middle or passive indicative 3rd person plural1×
Mark 11:19Kai hotan opse geneta, ekporeuole exō tau polau.… evening came, Jesus and His disciples went out of the city.
ekporeueli“come out”will happen · theyfuture middle indicative 3rd person plural1×
John 5:29kai ekporeueli tois teim agatheim poiarantois eis anastasian …and come out — those who have done good to …
ekporeuotōr“come out”happening now · he/she/itpresent middle or passive imperative 3rd person singular1×
Ephesians 4:29… sapros ek teu stomeu vu mē ekporeuotōr, alla ei tinos agathos pros oikodoman …Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what …
ekporeuorō“go”happening now · the “to …” formpresent middle or passive infinitive2×
Acts 19:12“came out”… nosain, teim tē pneumeim teim ponēreim ekporeuorō.… and the diseases and evil spirits left them.
Acts 25:4“go”… Kaisareian, heauton de mellarō en tache ekporeuorō;… held in Caesarea, and I myself …
ekporeuorōntos“going out”happening now · subjectpresent middle or passive participle nominative singular masculine1×
Acts 9:28“going out”kai ate meta autoiu eisporeuorōntos kai ekporeuorōntos eis Ierousalēm, parrēsiazorōntos en te onome …So Saul stayed with them, moving about freely in Jerusalem and speaking boldly in the name of the …
ekporeuorōntas“came”happening now · subjectpresent middle or passive participle nominative singular feminine1×
Revelation 1:16… teu stomeu autou romfaias distomas oxuas ekporeuorōntas, kai tas opsias autou hōs tos …… stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was …
ekporeuorōntem“comes out”happening now · subjectpresent middle or passive participle direct singular neuter2×
Matthew 15:11… stomem koinatō ton anthrōpon, alla tem ekporeuorōntem ek teu stomeu houtem koinatō ton …… enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”
Mark 7:20… de hoti Tem ek tou anthrōpou ekporeuorōntem ekeinem koinatō ton anthrōpon;He continued: “What comes out of a man, that is what …
ekporeuorōnton“flowing”happening now · objectpresent middle or passive participle accusative singular masculine1×
Revelation 22:1… potamon hudeu zōau lampron hōs krustallon, ekporeuorōnton ek tou thronou tou theou kai …… of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and …
ekporeuorōntou“leaving”happening now · of, belonging topresent middle or passive participle genitive singular masculine3×
Mark 10:17“setting out”Kai ekporeuorōntou autou eis hodan prostrecharantos henos kai …… Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what …
Mark 10:46Kai ercholō eis Ierichō. kai ekporeuorōntou autou apo Ierichō kai toiu mathētoiu …… as Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large crowd, a …
Mark 13:1“going out”Kai ekporeuorōntou autou ek teu hiereu legatō auto …… was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look …
ekporeuorōnteu“came”happening now · of, belonging topresent middle or passive participle genitive singular neuter1×
Revelation 9:18“came”… tou kapnou kai teu theieu teu ekporeuorōnteu ek teiu stomeiu autoiu.… of fire, smoke, and sulfur that proceeded from their mouths.
ekporeuorōnte“comes”happening now · to, forpresent middle or passive participle dative singular neuter1×
Matthew 4:4… tos anthrōpos, alla epi pante rēme ekporeuorōnte dia stomeu theou.… alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
ekporeuorōntois“leave”happening now · subjectpresent middle or passive participle nominative plural masculine1×
Mark 6:11… mē decheteia vin mēde akoualeia vu, ekporeuorōntois ekeithen ektinassavar ton chouon ton hupokatō …… dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against …
ekporeuorōnteim“come out”happening now · subjectpresent middle or passive participle direct plural neuter2×
Matthew 15:18teim de ekporeuorōnteim ek teu stomeu ek tau kardiau …But the things that come out of the mouth come from the …
Mark 7:15… auton; alla teim ek tou anthrōpou ekporeuorōnteim atō teim koinarōnteim ton anthrōpon.… defile him; but the things that come out of a man, these are what …
ekporeuorōntoiu“leaving”happening now · of, belonging topresent middle or passive participle genitive plural masculine1×
Matthew 20:29Kai ekporeuorōntoiu autoiu apo Ierichō akolouthata auto ochlos …As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him.
ekporeuorōntoi“came”happening now · to, forpresent middle or passive participle dative plural masculine2×
Luke 3:7“came out”Legate oun toi ekporeuorōntoi ochloi baptizira hupo autou; Gennēmeim echidnaiu, …Then John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers, who warned …
Luke 4:22… epi toi logoi tau charitau toi ekporeuorōntoi ek teu stomeu autou, kai legale; …… marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the …