To reconcile
καταλλάσσωStrong’s G2644katallassō
Appears in 5 verses of the New Testament
In short
Katallassō is the Greek word usually translated “we were reconciled”, “having been reconciled” and “should be reconciled”. It appears in 5 verses of the New Testament.
“For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.”
Meaning
Usually translated “we were reconciled”, “having been reconciled” and “should be reconciled”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- we were reconciled 1
- having been reconciled 1
- she should be reconciled 1
- having reconciled 1
- reconciling 1
- do be reconciled 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Corinthians 3
- Romans 1
- 1 Corinthians 1
3 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 7:11But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.
- 2 Corinthians 5:18And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
- 2 Corinthians 5:19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
- 2 Corinthians 5:20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
Greek dictionary
καταλλάσσω katallassō · to reconcile
κατ-αλλάσσω (Att.. -ττω; cf. ἀλλάσσω) [in LXX: Jer.48:39 (חָתַת), 2Ma.1:5 2Mac 7:33 2Mac 8:29 * ;] prop., to change, exchange (esp. of money); hence, of persons, to change from emnity to friendship, to reconcile (for exx. in cl., see Thayer„ LS): of the reconciliation of man to God (Lft., Notes, 288; ICC on Ro, l.with; DCG, ii, 474, 797), 2Co.5:18-19; pass Rom.5:10, 2Co.5:20; of a woman returning to her husband, 1Co.7:11 (cf. ἀπο-καταλλάσσω).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “reconcile” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
RECONCI'LE, verb transitive
[Latin reconcilio; re and concilio; con and calo, to call, Gr. The literal sense is to call back into union.]
- To conciliate anew; to call back into union and friendship the affections which have been alienated; to restore to friendship or favor after estrangement; as, to reconcile men or parties that have been at variance.“Go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother -” Matthew 5:24“We pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God” 2 Corinthians 5:20
- To bring to acquiescence, content or quiet submission; with to; as, to reconcile one's self to afflictions.
- To make consistent or congruous; to bring to agreement or suitableness; followed by with or to.
- To adjust; to settle; as, to reconcile differences or quarrels.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.