λοιδορέωloidoréō
to abuse, revile: with accusative of person, John 9:28, Acts 23:4; passive, 1 Corinthians 4:12, 1 Peter 2:23 (cf.
Greek (New Testament) · G3058
Meanings
ἀντι-λοιδορέω).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- John 9:28 Then they cursed him and said, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses!
- Acts 23:4 Those standing near Paul said to him, “Do you dare to insult God’s high priest?”
- 1 Corinthians 4:12 We work wearily with our own hands to earn our living. We bless those who curse us. We are patient with those who abuse us.
- 1 Peter 2:23 He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.