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Sympathetic

συμπαθήςStrong’s G4835

sumpathēs

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Sumpathēs is the Greek word usually translated “sympathetic”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:”
1 Peter 3:8 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “sympathetic”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • sympathetic 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • 1 Peter 1

1 book in all.

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    Greek dictionary

    συμπαθής sumpathēs · sympathetic

    συμπαθής, -ές (σύν, πάσχω) [in LXX: Job.29:25 A (אָבֵל), 4Ma.5:25 א, 4Ma.13:23 4Mac 15:4 * ;] 1. affected by like feelings, sympathetic: 1Pe.3:8. 2. exciting sympathy (Jb, l.with; Dion. H.).† (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.