ἐκκακέωekkakéō

to be utterly spiritless, to be wearied out, exhausted; see ἐγκακέω [cf.

Greek (New Testament) · G1573

Meanings

W. 25].

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 6 times in the Bible.

  • Luke 18:1 One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.
  • 2 Corinthians 4:1 Therefore, since God in his mercy has given us this new way, we never give up.
  • 2 Corinthians 4:16 That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day.
  • Galatians 6:9 So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.
  • Ephesians 3:13 So please don’t lose heart because of my trials here. I am suffering for you, so you should feel honored.
  • 2 Thessalonians 3:13 As for the rest of you, dear brothers and sisters, never get tired of doing good.

Source: J. H. Thayer, Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament (1889), public domain.