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blepō G991

βλέπω (blepō) means “to see” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

βλέπω Greek · G991 132 tagged occurrences in 116 verses

Pronunciation guide: blep'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0991

βλέπω · blepō · to see

βλέπω, [in LXX chiefly for ראה, also for פּנה, etc. ;] 1. of bodily sight; (a) to see, have sight (opposite to τυφλὸς): Mat.12:22, Jhn.9:7, Act.9:9, Rom.11:8, Rev.3:18, al.; (b) to perceive, look (at), see: absol., Act.1:9; with accusative, Mat.7:3, Mrk.5:31, Luk.6:41, Jhn.1:29, al.; ὅραμα, Act.12:9; γυναῖκα, Mat.5:28; βιβλίον, Rev.5:3, 4; τ. βλεπόμενα, 2Co.4:18. 2. Metaphorical, of mental vision; (a) to see, perceive, discern: absol., Mat.13:13, Luk.8:10; δι ̓ ἐσόπτρου, 1Co.13:12; with accusative, Heb.2:9 10:25; before ὅτι, Heb.3:19, Jas.2:22; (b) to consider, look to, take heed: absol., Mrk.13:23, 33; with accusative, 1Co.1:26, al.; before πῶς, with indic., Luk.8:18, 1Co.3:10, Eph.5:15; before τί, with indic., Mrk.4:24; before εἰς πρόσωπον, of partiality, Mat.22:16, Mrk.12:14. Colloq. (for ex. from π., V. Deiss., LAE, 122; M, Pr., 107; MM, Exp., x; Milligan, NTD, 50), β. ἑαυτόν: Mrk.13:9; before ἵνα μή, II Jo 8; β. ἀπό, Mrk.8:15 12:38; before μή (cl. ὁρᾶν), with fut. indic., Col.2:8, Heb.3:12; id. with aor. subj., Mat.24:4, Mrk.13:5. 3. Of situation and direction (Lat. specto), to look, face (towards), places, etc. (before πρός, Xen, Hell., vii, 1, 17; Eze.40:23, 24): before κατά, with accusative, Act.27:12 (cf. ἀνα-, ἀπο-, δια-, ἐμ-, ἐπι-, περ-, προ-βλέπω), see DCG, i, 446; ii, 596. (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern.

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How translators render G991

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
see 8
see to it 7
you see 5
seeing 4
be on your guard 3
do you see 3
he sees 3
is seen 3
watch out 3
we see 3
you can see 3
can see 2
consider 2
do you look at 2
he can now see 2
i can see 2
i see 2
is unseen 2
look inside 2
sees 2
sight 2
they saw 2
to see 2
you will be ever seeing 2
and looked in at 1
and saw 1
and seeing 1
at the sight 1
attention 1
be careful 1
be exposed 1
beware 1
can you see 1
could not see 1
do you not see 1
facing 1
fail to see 1
for i see 1
he can already see 1
he could not see 1
he was only seeing 1
john saw 1
look 1
looked 1
looking 1
looks 1
may see 1
must be careful 1
pay attention 1
pay attention to 1
saw 1
saw that 1
see to it that 1
seen 1
seen them 1
should be careful 1
so they cannot see 1
that is seen 1
the blind 1
the sight of 1
they do not see 1
they may be ever seeing 1
they may not see 1
they see 1
though seeing 1
unable to see 1
vvv 1
watch 1
watch out for 1
watched as 1
we do not see 1
we do not yet see 1
when he saw 1
when they saw 1
when they see 1
who looks at 1
who sees 1
will view 1
you are impartial 1
you are looking 1
you may see 1
you pay no attention 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
see 16
seeing 8
take heed 8
beware 6
seen 5
seeth 5
ye see 5
we see 4
he saw 3
i see 3
saw 3
seest thou 3
which seeth 3
beholdest thou 2
beholding 2
he seeth 2
look 2
may see 2
see ye 2
sight 2
take heed that 2
they see 2
thou regardest 2
thou seest 2
to look 2
to see 2
which are 2
which are seen 2
ye shall see 2
and lieth 1
behold 1
beholdest 1
do 1
do see 1
do ye look 1
doth he 1
he 1
he beheld 1
heed 1
i perceive 1
let 1
looked 1
looketh 1
looking 1
might see 1
shall see 1
take 1
take heed to 1
take ye heed 1
that is seen 1
that they may 1
that they should 1
they 1
they may see 1
they might 1
they saw 1
they shall see 1
things 1
things which are seen 1
thou mayest see 1
when he saw 1
when they behold 1
when they saw 1
when thou 1
which see 1
while they beheld 1
ye 1

Verses containing G991

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  1. Matthew 5:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

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  2. Matthew 6:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

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  3. Matthew 6:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

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  4. Matthew 6:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that your fasting will not be obvious to men, but only to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

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  5. Matthew 7:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?

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  6. Matthew 11:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:

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  7. Matthew 12:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see.

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  8. Matthew 13:13 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’

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  9. Matthew 13:14 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.

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  10. Matthew 13:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.

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  11. Matthew 13:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

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  12. Matthew 14:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

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  13. Matthew 15:31 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.

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  14. Matthew 18:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.

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  15. Matthew 22:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.

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  16. Matthew 24:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

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  17. Matthew 24:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.

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  18. Mark 4:12 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    so that, ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven.’”

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  19. Mark 4:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.

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  20. Mark 5:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    His disciples answered, “You can see the crowd pressing in on You, and yet You ask, ‘Who touched Me?’”

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  21. Mark 8:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.”

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  22. Mark 8:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    ‘Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear?’ And do you not remember?

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  23. Mark 8:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands on him. “Can you see anything?” He asked.

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  24. Mark 8:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The man looked up and said, “I can see the people, but they look like trees walking around.”

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  25. Mark 12:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”

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  26. Mark 12:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,

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  27. Mark 13:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

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  28. Mark 13:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.

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  29. Mark 13:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.

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  30. Mark 13:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So be on your guard; I have told you everything in advance.

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  31. Mark 13:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.

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  32. Luke 6:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?

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  33. Luke 6:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    How can you say, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while you yourself fail to see the beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

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  34. Luke 7:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.

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  35. Luke 7:44 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.

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  36. Luke 8:10 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’

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  37. Luke 8:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.

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  38. Luke 8:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”

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  39. Luke 9:62 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

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  40. Luke 10:23 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Then Jesus turned to the disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.

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  41. Luke 10:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”

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  42. Luke 11:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    No one lights a lamp and puts it in a cellar or under a basket. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.

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  43. Luke 21:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.

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  44. Luke 21:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.

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  45. Luke 24:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. And after bending down and seeing only the linen cloths, he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.

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  46. John 1:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

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  47. John 5:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, unless He sees the Father doing it. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does.

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  48. John 9:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing.

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  49. John 9:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. The man answered, “He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see.”

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  50. John 9:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and asked, “Is this your son, the one you say was born blind? So how is it that he can now see?”

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