ἀνήκωanḗkō
properly, to have come up to; in later writers, impers.
Greek (New Testament) · G433
Meanings
it is due, it is befitting: in ethical sense, Ephesians 5:4, Colossians 3:18; τὸ ἀνῆκον, Philemon 1:8.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Ephesians 5:4 Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God.
- Colossians 3:18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord.
- Philemon 1:8 That is why I am boldly asking a favor of you. I could demand it in the name of Christ because it is the right thing for you to do.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.