Greek · G4841 · unreviewed

συμπάσχω

To suffer with

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συμπάσχω G4841
Pronunciation sympáschō

What does συμπάσχω (sympáschō) mean in the Bible?

συμπάσχω (sympáschō) is a Greek word meaning "to suffer with". συν-πάσχω (Rec.

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Meaning

to suffer with
Extended definition

Shared suffering with another; Paul emphasizes believers' participation in Christ's sufferings and mutual Christian compassion.

(Rec. συμπ-), [in Al.: 1Ki.22:8 * ;]

1to suffer together or with: Rom.8:17, 1Co.12:28.
2to sympathize with (Plat., Arist.).
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Present
Voices
Active
Indicative states a fact or reality
Present Active Rom 8:17 · 1 Cor 12:26
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
ongoing 2
Tense
present 2
Voice
active 2
Mood
indicative 2

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)

Biblical Occurrences
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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