What does λόγος · ἀποδίδωμι mean in the Bible?
λόγος · ἀποδίδωμι is a Greek phrase meaning "to give account; render an answer".
Greek · G3056, G591
λόγον ἀποδώσοντες
Word · to pay
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λόγοςG3056word
Pronunciationlógos
Word embodying a conception or idea, not mere sound; in NT especially God's authoritative speech and teaching
Open lexicon entry →ἀποδίδωμιG591to pay
Pronunciationapodídōmi
To give back what is due or owed; render payment, account, or recompense as obligation demands.
Open lexicon entry →What does λόγον ἀποδώσοντες (logon apodōsontes) mean in the Bible?
λόγος · ἀποδίδωμι is a Greek phrase meaning "to give account; render an answer".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3056, G591?
G3056, G591 is connected to 330 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. to give account; render an answer
Source Gloss
to give account; render an answer
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 8 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns8Aligned forms330Case patternAccusative (153)Number patternSingular (271)
Nominative · Singular · MasculineMatt 5:37 · Matt 28:15 · Mark 4:15 · Luke 4:32 · Luke 4:36 · Luke 5:15 · Luke 7:17 · Luke 8:11 · John 1:1 · John 1:14 · John 4:37 · John 6:60 · John 7:36 · John 8:37 · John 10:35 · John 12:3868×
Nominative · Plural · MasculineMatt 24:35 · Mark 13:31 · Luke 21:33 · Luke 24:17 · Luke 24:44 · Acts 15:15 · Rev 17:17 · Rev 19:9 · Rev 21:5 · Rev 22:610×
Genitive · Singular · MasculineMatt 5:32 · Luke 1:2 · Luke 20:20 · Luke 22:61 · John 15:20 · John 17:20 · Acts 6:4 · Acts 14:12 · Acts 15:6 · Acts 15:27 · Acts 15:32 · Acts 18:15 · Acts 20:24 · Acts 22:22 · 1 Cor 1:17 · 1 Cor 2:128×
Genitive · Plural · MasculineMatt 12:37 · Luke 1:4 · Luke 3:4 · Luke 6:47 · John 7:40 · John 19:13 · Acts 20:35 · 2 Tim 1:13 · Rev 22:1910×
Dative · Singular · MasculineMatt 8:8 · Matt 8:16 · Matt 22:15 · Mark 10:22 · Mark 12:13 · Luke 1:29 · Luke 7:7 · Luke 24:19 · John 2:22 · John 4:50 · John 8:31 · Acts 7:29 · Acts 8:21 · Acts 10:29 · Acts 14:3 · Acts 18:545×
Dative · Plural · MasculineMark 10:24 · Luke 1:20 · Luke 4:22 · Luke 23:9 · Acts 2:40 · Acts 7:22 · Acts 15:24 · Rom 3:4 · 1 Cor 2:13 · Eph 5:6 · 1 Thess 4:18 · 1 Tim 4:6 · 1 Tim 6:3 · 2 Tim 4:15 · 2 Pet 2:3 · 3 John 1:1016×
Accusative · Singular · MasculineMatt 12:32 · Matt 12:36 · Matt 13:19 · Matt 13:20 · Matt 13:21 · Matt 13:22 · Matt 13:23 · Matt 15:6 · Matt 15:12 · Matt 15:23 · Matt 18:23 · Matt 19:11 · Matt 19:22 · Matt 21:24 · Matt 22:46 · Matt 25:19130×
Accusative · Plural · MasculineMatt 7:24 · Matt 7:26 · Matt 7:28 · Matt 10:14 · Matt 19:1 · Matt 26:1 · Mark 8:38 · Luke 9:26 · Luke 9:28 · Luke 9:44 · John 10:19 · John 14:24 · Acts 2:22 · Acts 5:5 · Acts 5:24 · Acts 16:3623×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 48 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist25future15present7imperfect1
Voice
active43middle3passive2
Mood
indicative22imperative9infinitive7participle5subjunctive5
NT Occurrences
Matthew 5:26ἀποδῷςaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 5:33ἀποδώσειςfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 6:18ἀποδώσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 6:4ἀποδώσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 6:6ἀποδώσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 12:36ἀποδώσουσινfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 16:27ἀποδώσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 18:25ἀποδοῦναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 18:25ἀποδοθῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 18:26ἀποδώσωfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 18:28Ἀπόδοςaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 18:29ἀποδώσωfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 18:30ἀποδῷaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 18:34ἀποδῷaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 20:8ἀπόδοςaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 21:41ἀποδώσουσινfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 22:21Ἀπόδοτεaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 27:58ἀποδοθῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveMark 12:17ἀπόδοτεaorist active imperativeimperativeLuke 4:20ἀποδοὺςaorist active participleparticipleLuke 7:42ἀποδοῦναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 9:42ἀπέδωκενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 10:35ἀποδώσωfuture active indicativeprospectiveLuke 12:59ἀποδῷςaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 16:2ἀπόδοςaorist active imperativeimperativeLuke 19:8ἀποδίδωμιpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 20:25ἀπόδοτεaorist active imperativeimperativeActs 4:33ἀπεδίδουνimperfect active indicativebackgroundActs 5:8ἀπέδοσθεaorist middle indicativecompletedActs 7:9ἀπέδοντοaorist middle indicativecompletedActs 19:40ἀποδοῦναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveRomans 2:6ἀποδώσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveRomans 12:17ἀποδιδόντεςpresent active participleparticipleRomans 13:7ἀπόδοτεaorist active imperativeimperative1 Corinthians 7:3ἀποδιδότωpresent active imperativeimperative1 Thessalonians 5:15ἀποδῷaorist active subjunctivesubjunctive1 Timothy 5:4ἀποδιδόναιpresent active infinitiveinfinitive2 Timothy 4:14ἀποδώσειfuture active indicativeprospective2 Timothy 4:8ἀποδώσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveHebrews 12:11ἀποδίδωσινpresent active indicativeongoing+8 more occurrences
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)
Word Origins
λόγον ἀποδώσοντες is built from this root: