κινδυνεύωkindyneúō
to undergo peril
Greek (New Testament) · G2793
Meanings
1. to be daring, to venture.
2. to be in danger: Luke 8:23, Acts 19:27, Acts 19:40, 1 Corinthians 15:30.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Luke 8:23 As they sailed across, Jesus settled down for a nap. But soon a fierce storm came down on the lake. The boat was filling with water, and they were in real danger.
- Acts 19:27 Of course, I’m not just talking about the loss of public respect for our business. I’m also concerned that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will lose its influence and that Artemis—this magnificent goddess worshiped throughout the province of Asia and all around the world—will be robbed of her great prestige!”
- Acts 19:40 I am afraid we are in danger of being charged with rioting by the Roman government, since there is no cause for all this commotion. And if Rome demands an explanation, we won’t know what to say.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:30 And why should we ourselves risk our lives hour by hour?
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.