ἀποστρέφωapostréphō
transitive, with accusative
Greek (New Testament) · G654
Meanings
(a) to turn away, remove: Romans 11:26, 2 Timothy 4:4; metaphorically, to turn away from allegiance, pervert: Luke 23:14
(b) to turn back, return: μάχαιραν, Matthew 26:52. Pass., reflex., to turn oneself away from: with accusative, Matthew 5:42, 2 Timothy 1:15, Titus 1:14, Hebrews 12:25; so act., absolutely, Acts 3:26 (cf. Sirach 8:5; Bl., § 53, 1; Cremer, 880).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 9 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 5:42 Give to those who ask, and don’t turn away from those who want to borrow.
- Matthew 26:52 “Put away your sword,” Jesus told him. “Those who use the sword will die by the sword.
- Luke 23:14 and he announced his verdict. “You brought this man to me, accusing him of leading a revolt. I have examined him thoroughly on this point in your presence and find him innocent.
- Acts 3:26 When God raised up his servant, Jesus, he sent him first to you people of Israel, to bless you by turning each of you back from your sinful ways.”
- Romans 11:26 And so all Israel will be saved. As the Scriptures say, “The one who rescues will come from Jerusalem, and he will turn Israel away from ungodliness.
- 2 Timothy 1:15 As you know, everyone from the province of Asia has deserted me—even Phygelus and Hermogenes.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.