G3180: μεθοδεία
methodeía · “scheme”
Definition
travelling over, i.e. travesty (trickery)
KJV translates it as: wile, lie in wait
Word origin: from a compound of G3326 (μετά) and G3593 (ὁδεύω) (compare "method");
Extended definition
μεθ-οδία (Rec. -εία; cf. 131., § 3, 5), -ας, ἡ
(† μεθοδεύω, 1. to treat by rule. 2. to employ craft: 4Ki.19:27 *)
craft, deceit: Eph.4:14 6:11 (not found elsewhere; see AR, in l).†
(AS)
(† μεθοδεύω, 1. to treat by rule. 2. to employ craft: 4Ki.19:27 *)
craft, deceit: Eph.4:14 6:11 (not found elsewhere; see AR, in l).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3180 is translated
- scheming ×1
- schemes ×1
Bible verses with G3180 (methodeía)
Methodeía appears in 2 verses.
- Ephesians 4:14
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
- Ephesians 6:11
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.