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katēgoreō G2723

κατηγορέω (katēgoreō) means “to accuse” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

κατηγορέω Greek · G2723 22 tagged occurrences in 21 verses

Pronunciation guide: kat-ay-gor-eh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2723

κατηγορέω · katēgoreō · to accuse

κατηγορέω, -ῶ (κατά, ἀγορεύω), [in LXX: Dan LXX 6:5, (9), 1Ma.7:6 1Mac 7:25, 2Ma.4:47 2Mac 10:13 2Mac 10:21, 4Ma.9:14 * ;] to make accusation, accuse, (a) in general: absol., Rom.2:15; with genitive of person(s) (cl., WM, 254), Jhn.5:45; irreg. with accusative of person(s), Rev.12:10; (b) before a judge: absol., Act.24:2, 19; with genitive of person(s), Mat.12:10, Mrk.3:2, Luk.6:7 11:54 (WH, txt., R, om.), Luk.23:2, 10, Jhn.8:6 Act.25:5 28:19; id. with accusative of thing(s) (cl., but see WM, l.with), Mrk.15:3-4; with genitive of thing(s) (Dem.), Act.24:8 25:11; before περί, with genitive of thing(s) (Thuc., viii, 85), Act.24:13; with accusative of thing(s), before κατά with genitive of person(s) (WM, § 28, 1), Luk.23:14. Pass. (B1., § 54, 3), before ὑπό with genitive, Mat.27:12, Act.22:30; ὁ κατηγορούμενος, Act.25:16.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I accuse, charge, prosecute.

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How translators render G2723

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
accuse 2
accusing 2
to accuse 2
accusations 1
accuser 1
accuses 1
and accuse 1
began to accuse 1
bring charges 1
charges 1
for accusing 1
paul was accused 1
the prosecution 1
their charges against 1
they are bringing against 1
to bring against 1
when he was accused 1
will accuse 1
your charges 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
to accuse 4
accuse 3
accused 3
they might accuse 3
accusing 1
and 1
and accuse 1
he was accused 1
is accused 1
object 1
of 1
that accuseth 1
will accuse 1
ye accuse 1

Verses containing G2723

Page 1 of 1. 21 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 12:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”

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  2. Matthew 27:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.

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  3. Mark 3:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.

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  4. Mark 15:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.

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  5. Mark 15:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”

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  6. Luke 6:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.

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  7. Luke 23:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”

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  8. Luke 23:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.

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  9. Luke 23:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.

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  10. John 5:45 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope.

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  11. Acts 22:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

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  12. Acts 24:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.

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  13. Acts 24:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”

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  14. Acts 24:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.

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  15. Acts 24:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia

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    Source alternate reference: 24.18

  16. Acts 25:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.”

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  17. Acts 25:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”

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  18. Acts 25:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.

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  19. Acts 28:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.

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  20. Romans 2:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them

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  21. Revelation 12:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down—he who accuses them day and night before our God.

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