Strong's Greek Concordance

G665: ἀποτρέπω

apotrépō · “to avoid”

Definition

to deflect, i.e. (reflexively) avoid

KJV translates it as: turn away

Word origin: from G575 (ἀπό) and the base of G5157 (τροπή);

Extended definition

ἀπο-τρέπω
[in LXX: Sir.20:29 48:18, 3Ma.1:23, 4Ma.1:33 4Mac 16:12 * ;]
to turn away; mid., to turn oneself away from: with accusative, 2Ti.3:5.†
(AS)

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How G665 is translated

  • do yourself turn away from. ×1

Bible verses with G665 (apotrépō)

Apotrépō appears in 1 verse.

  • 2 Timothy 3:5

    Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.