ἀπέχομαι
To hold oneself off, i.e. refrain
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What does ἀπέχομαι (apéchomai) mean in the Bible?
ἀπέχομαι (apéchomai) is a Greek word meaning "to hold oneself off, i.e. refrain". :--abstain. Describes practical steps promoting unity and holiness. This term runs through the canonical themes of Holiness.
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Meaning
:--abstain.
Why This Word Matters
Describes practical steps promoting unity and holiness. 1 Peter 2:11-17
Highlights the active nature of resisting sinful desires. Acts 15:22-29
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 6 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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