To lose heart
ἐκκακέωStrong’s G1573ekkakeō
Appears in 6 verses of the New Testament
In short
Ekkakeō is the Greek word usually translated “lose heart”, “we lose heart” and “we may grow weary”. It appears in 6 verses of the New Testament.
“But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.”
Meaning
Usually translated “lose heart”, “we lose heart” and “we may grow weary”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- to lose heart 2
- we lose heart 2
- we may grow weary 1
- may grow weary 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Corinthians 2
- Luke 1
- Galatians 1
- Ephesians 1
- 2 Thessalonians 1
5 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Luke 18:1And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
- 2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
- 2 Corinthians 4:16For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
- Galatians 6:9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
- Ephesians 3:13Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
Greek dictionary
ἐκκακέω ekkakeō · to lose heart
ἐκκακέω, -ῶ, see: ἐνκακέω. ἐν-κακέω, -ῶ (LTr., ἐγκ-; Rec. ἐκκ-; cf. WH, Notes, 157 f.; κακός, cowardly), [in Sm.: Gen.27:46, Num.21:5, Pro.3:11, Isa.7:16 *;] to lose heart : Luk.18:1, 2Co.4:1,16, Gal.6:9, Eph.3:13, 2Th.3:13 (Cremer, 330).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.