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apolluō G622

ἀπολλύω (apolluō) means “to destroy” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἀπολλύω Greek · G622 90 tagged occurrences in 84 verses

Pronunciation guide: ap-ol'-loo-mee Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0622

ἀπολλύω · apolluō · to destroy

ἀπ-όλλυμι and ἀπολλύω [in LXX for אָבַד, etc. (38 words in all)]. 1. Act., 1 to destroy utterly, destroy, kill: Mk 124, 922, al.; τ. ψνχήν, Mat.10:28, al.; 2 to lose utterly: Mat.10:42, al.; metaphorically, of failing to save, Jhn.6:39 18:9. 2. Mid., 1 to perish; (a) of things: Mat.5:29, Jhn.6:12, Heb.1:11 (LXX, al.; (b) of persons: Mat.8:26, al. Metaphorical, of loss of eternal life, Jhn.3:15-16 10:28 17:12, Rom.2:12, 1Co.8:11 15:18, 2Pe.3:9. In οἱ ἀπολλὺμενοι, the perishing, contrasted in 1Co.1:18, al., with οἱ σωζόμενοι, the "perfective" force of the verb, WH. " implies the completion of the process of destruction," is illustrated (see M, Pr., 114 f.; M, Th., ii, 2:10); 2 to be lost: Luk.15:4 21:18. Metaphorical, on the basis of the relation between shepherd and flock, of spiritual destitution and alienation from God: Mat.10:6 15:24, Luk.19:10 (MM, see word; DCG, i, 191 f., ii, 76, 554; Cremer, 451) (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(a) I kill, destroy, (b) I lose, mid: I am perishing (the resultant death being viewed as certain).

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How translators render G622

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
loses 6
lost 6
will lose 6
destroy 4
are perishing 3
destroyed 3
lose 3
to destroy 3
to kill 3
we are perishing 3
will be ruined 3
he will never lose 2
kill 2
perished 2
perishes 2
they might kill 2
to perish 2
were killed 2
will perish 2
you too will all perish 2
has been lost 1
have perished 1
have vanished 1
he destroyed 1
he was lost 1
he will bring 1
i have not lost one 1
i shall lose 1
i will destroy 1
is destroyed 1
is lost 1
loses his life 1
on killing 1
perish 1
perishing 1
shall not perish 1
should perish 1
that is lost 1
they have perished 1
they will never perish 1
to death 1
to destroy it 1
to have jesus put to death 1
was killed 1
will also perish 1
will be lost 1
will be wasted 1
will die 1
you do not lose 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
perish 13
to destroy 9
shall lose 7
destroy 6
destroyed 4
should perish 4
lose 3
lost 3
perished 3
shall perish 3
they might destroy 3
we perish 3
he shall 2
is lost 2
perisheth 2
shall 2
should 2
the lost 2
was lost 2
were destroyed 2
ye shall 2
and destroyed 1
are perished 1
he lose 1
he that loseth 1
he will 1
i had lost 1
i should lose 1
i will destroy 1
she lose 1
should die 1
that perish 1
that which was lost 1
them that perish 1
there shall 1
they shall 1
we lose 1
which perished 1
will be marred 1

Verses containing G622

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  1. John 3:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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  2. John 6:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”

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  3. John 6:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

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  4. John 6:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day.

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  5. John 10:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.

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  6. John 10:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.

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  7. John 11:50 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”

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  8. John 12:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

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  9. John 17:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.

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  10. John 18:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This was to fulfill the word He had spoken: “I have not lost one of those You have given Me.”

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  11. Acts 5:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.

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  12. Acts 27:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost.”

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  13. Romans 2:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law.

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  14. Romans 14:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother, for whom Christ died.

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  15. 1 Corinthians 1:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

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  16. 1 Corinthians 1:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”

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  17. 1 Corinthians 8:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge.

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  18. 1 Corinthians 10:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes.

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  19. 1 Corinthians 10:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.

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  20. 1 Corinthians 15:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

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  21. 2 Corinthians 2:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.

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  22. 2 Corinthians 4:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.

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  23. 2 Corinthians 4:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.

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  24. 2 Thessalonians 2:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

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  25. Hebrews 1:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.

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  26. James 1:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.

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  27. James 4:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?

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  28. 1 Peter 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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  29. 2 Peter 3:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    through which the world of that time perished in the flood.

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  30. 2 Peter 3:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

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  31. 2 John 1:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.

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  32. Jude 1:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe.

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  33. Jude 1:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed for profit into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion.

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  34. Revelation 18:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And they will say: “The fruit of your soul’s desire has departed from you; all your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be seen again.”

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