Strong's G668 · Greek
ἀποφεύγω
apopheúgō
Definition
(figuratively) to escape
KJV: escape
Root / derivation: from G575 (ἀπό) and G5343 (φεύγω);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἀποφεύγω across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Peter3 verses
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
2 Peter 2:18For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
2 Peter 2:20For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G668 (apopheúgō) mean?
(figuratively) to escape
How many times does G668 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G668 (ἀποφεύγω) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “escaped.”
How is apopheúgō translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G668 is rendered as “escaped” (3×).
Where does the Greek word ἀποφεύγω come from?
from G575 (ἀπό) and G5343 (φεύγω);