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φέρειν καρπόν

To bear/lead · fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively

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φέρω G5342 to bear/lead

Pronunciation phérō

Denotes singular, momentary bearing or carrying, contrasting with habitual continuous bearing expressed by φορέω.

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καρπός G2590 fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively

Pronunciation karpós

Concrete harvest-results, whether literal produce or spiritual works flowing from character and obedience.

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What does φέρειν καρπόν (pherein karpon) mean in the Bible?

φέρω · καρπός is a Greek word meaning "bear fruit, produce fruit".

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Meaning

bear fruit, produce fruit

Grammatical Forms

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

Tenses

Present Aorist Imperfect Future

Voices

Active Passive

Imperative command or strong request 11×

Present Active Matt 14:18 · Matt 17:17 · Mark 9:19 · Mark 11:2 · Mark 12:15 · Luke 15:23 · John 2:8 · John 20:27 · 2 Tim 4:13 10×

Aorist Active John 21:10 1×

Indicative states a fact or reality 30×

Present Active Mark 7:32 · Mark 8:22 · Mark 11:7 · Mark 15:22 · 2 Pet 2:11 · Rev 21:24 · John 12:24 · John 15:5 · 2 John 1:10 · John 18:29 10×

Aorist Active Matt 14:11 · Mark 6:28 · John 4:33 · Acts 4:37 · Rom 9:22 · Mark 9:20 · Mark 12:16 · John 2:8 · Mark 9:17 9×

Imperfect Active Mark 1:32 · Acts 4:34 · Acts 25:18 · Heb 12:20 · Mark 4:8 5×

Aorist Passive Matt 14:11 · 2 Pet 1:21 2×

Future Active John 21:18 · Rev 21:26 2×

Imperfect Passive Acts 27:15 · Acts 27:17 2×

Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 17×

Present Active Mark 2:3 · Luke 5:18 · Acts 5:16 · Heb 13:13 · John 15:2 · John 19:39 · Heb 1:3 · Luke 24:1 · Acts 12:10 10×

Present Passive Acts 2:2 · 1 Pet 1:13 · 2 Pet 1:21 3×

Aorist Active Acts 5:2 · Acts 14:13 2×

Aorist Passive 2 Pet 1:17 · 2 Pet 1:18 2×

Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 4×

Present Active Luke 23:26 · John 15:4 2×

Aorist Active Mark 6:27 1×

Present Passive Heb 9:16 1×

Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose 4×

Present Active John 15:8 · John 15:16 · John 15:2 3×

Present Passive Heb 6:1 1×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 66 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 11 ongoing 10 prospective 2 imperative 11 background 7 subjunctive 4 infinitive 4 participle 17

Tense

present 40 aorist 17 imperfect 7 future 2

Voice

active 55 passive 11

Mood

indicative 30 participle 17 imperative 11 subjunctive 4 infinitive 4

NT Occurrences

Matthew 14:11 ἠνέχθη aorist passive indicative completed Matthew 14:11 ἤνεγκεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 14:18 Φέρετέ present active imperative imperative Matthew 17:17 φέρετέ present active imperative imperative Mark 1:32 ἔφερον imperfect active indicative background Mark 2:3 φέροντες present active participle participle Mark 4:8 ἔφερεν imperfect active indicative background Mark 6:27 ἐνέγκαι aorist active infinitive infinitive Mark 6:28 ἤνεγκεν aorist active indicative completed Mark 7:32 φέρουσιν present active indicative ongoing Mark 8:22 φέρουσιν present active indicative ongoing Mark 9:17 ἤνεγκα aorist active indicative completed Mark 9:19 φέρετε present active imperative imperative Mark 9:20 ἤνεγκαν aorist active indicative completed Mark 11:2 φέρετε present active imperative imperative Mark 11:7 φέρουσιν present active indicative ongoing Mark 12:15 φέρετέ present active imperative imperative Mark 12:16 ἤνεγκαν aorist active indicative completed Mark 15:22 φέρουσιν present active indicative ongoing Luke 5:18 φέροντες present active participle participle Luke 15:23 φέρετε present active imperative imperative Luke 23:26 φέρειν present active infinitive infinitive Luke 24:1 φέρουσαι present active participle participle John 2:8 φέρετε present active imperative imperative John 2:8 ἤνεγκαν aorist active indicative completed John 4:33 ἤνεγκεν aorist active indicative completed John 12:24 φέρει present active indicative ongoing John 15:16 φέρητε present active subjunctive subjunctive John 15:2 φέρον present active participle participle John 15:2 φέρον present active participle participle John 15:2 φέρῃ present active subjunctive subjunctive John 15:4 φέρειν present active infinitive infinitive John 15:5 φέρει present active indicative ongoing John 15:8 φέρητε present active subjunctive subjunctive John 18:29 φέρετε present active indicative ongoing John 19:39 φέρων present active participle participle John 20:27 Φέρε present active imperative imperative John 20:27 φέρε present active imperative imperative John 21:10 Ἐνέγκατε aorist active imperative imperative John 21:18 οἴσει future active indicative prospective +26 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 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.

Acts 27 — The Storm, the Shipwreck, and the Promise of God Ephesians 5 — Walking in Love, Light, Wisdom, and Spirit-Filled Order Galatians 5 — Stand Firm in Freedom: Faith Working Through Love and Life by the Spirit John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 15 — The True Vine, Abiding Fruitfulness, Christlike Love, and the World’s Hatred John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness Luke 13 — Repentance, Kingdom Reversal, and the Urgent Narrow Door Luke 3 — The Way Prepared, the Son Revealed, and the Lineage Traced Luke 6 — The Lord of the Sabbath Forms a Kingdom People Mark 11 — The King Comes to Jerusalem: Fig Tree, Temple Judgment, Faith, Forgiveness, and Authority Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 4 — The Mystery of the Kingdom: Hearing, Fruitfulness, and the Lord over the Storm Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 13 — The Kingdom in Parables: Hearing, Hiddenness, Growth, Worth, and Judgment Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 3 — The Forerunner, the Kingdom, and the Beloved Son Matthew 7 — Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder Philippians 1 — Gospel Partnership and Joyful Witness in Christ Philippians 4 — Rejoicing, Peace, Contentment, and Gospel Partnership in Christ Romans 6 — Dead to Sin and Alive to God in Christ Jesus

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

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