Greek · G591, G3056 · unreviewed
ἀποδίδωμι λόγον
To pay · word
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ἀποδίδωμι G591 to pay
Pronunciation apodídōmi
To give back what is due or owed; render payment, account, or recompense as obligation demands.
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λόγος G3056 word
Pronunciation lógos
Word embodying a conception or idea, not mere sound; in NT especially God's authoritative speech and teaching
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What does ἀποδίδωμι λόγον (apodidōmi logon) mean in the Bible?
ἀποδίδωμι · λόγος is a Greek word meaning "to render account".
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Meaning
to render account
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
Tenses
Voices
Indicative states a fact or reality 22×
Future Active Matt 6:4 · Matt 6:6 · Matt 6:18 · Matt 16:27 · Rom 2:6 · 2 Tim 4:8 · 2 Tim 4:14 · Matt 12:36 · Matt 21:41 · 1 Pet 4:5 · Matt 18:26 · Matt 18:29 · Luke 10:35 · Matt 5:33 14×
Aorist Middle Acts 5:8 · Acts 7:9 · Heb 12:16 3×
Aorist Active Luke 9:42 · Rev 18:6 2×
Present Active Luke 19:8 · Heb 12:11 2×
Imperfect Active Acts 4:33 1×
Imperative command or strong request 9×
Aorist Active Matt 22:21 · Mark 12:17 · Luke 20:25 · Rom 13:7 · Rev 18:6 · Matt 18:28 · Matt 20:8 · Luke 16:2 8×
Present Active 1 Cor 7:3 1×
Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 7×
Aorist Active Matt 18:25 · Luke 7:42 · Acts 19:40 · Rev 22:12 4×
Aorist Passive Matt 18:25 · Matt 27:58 2×
Present Active 1 Tim 5:4 1×
Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose 5×
Aorist Active Matt 18:30 · Matt 18:34 · 1 Thess 5:15 · Matt 5:26 · Luke 12:59 5×
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 5×
Present Active Rom 12:17 · 1 Pet 3:9 · Rev 22:2 3×
Aorist Active Luke 4:20 1×
Future Active Heb 13:17 1×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 48 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist 25 future 15 present 7 imperfect 1
Voice
active 43 middle 3 passive 2
Mood
indicative 22 imperative 9 infinitive 7 participle 5 subjunctive 5
NT Occurrences
Matthew 5:26 ἀποδῷς aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Matthew 5:33 ἀποδώσεις future active indicative prospective Matthew 6:18 ἀποδώσει future active indicative prospective Matthew 6:4 ἀποδώσει future active indicative prospective Matthew 6:6 ἀποδώσει future active indicative prospective Matthew 12:36 ἀποδώσουσιν future active indicative prospective Matthew 16:27 ἀποδώσει future active indicative prospective Matthew 18:25 ἀποδοῦναι aorist active infinitive infinitive Matthew 18:25 ἀποδοθῆναι aorist passive infinitive infinitive Matthew 18:26 ἀποδώσω future active indicative prospective Matthew 18:28 Ἀπόδος aorist active imperative imperative Matthew 18:29 ἀποδώσω future active indicative prospective Matthew 18:30 ἀποδῷ aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Matthew 18:34 ἀποδῷ aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Matthew 20:8 ἀπόδος aorist active imperative imperative Matthew 21:41 ἀποδώσουσιν future active indicative prospective Matthew 22:21 Ἀπόδοτε aorist active imperative imperative Matthew 27:58 ἀποδοθῆναι aorist passive infinitive infinitive Mark 12:17 ἀπόδοτε aorist active imperative imperative Luke 4:20 ἀποδοὺς aorist active participle participle Luke 7:42 ἀποδοῦναι aorist active infinitive infinitive Luke 9:42 ἀπέδωκεν aorist active indicative completed Luke 10:35 ἀποδώσω future active indicative prospective Luke 12:59 ἀποδῷς aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Luke 16:2 ἀπόδος aorist active imperative imperative Luke 19:8 ἀποδίδωμι present active indicative ongoing Luke 20:25 ἀπόδοτε aorist active imperative imperative Acts 4:33 ἀπεδίδουν imperfect active indicative background Acts 5:8 ἀπέδοσθε aorist middle indicative completed Acts 7:9 ἀπέδοντο aorist middle indicative completed Acts 19:40 ἀποδοῦναι aorist active infinitive infinitive Romans 2:6 ἀποδώσει future active indicative prospective Romans 12:17 ἀποδιδόντες present active participle participle Romans 13:7 ἀπόδοτε aorist active imperative imperative 1 Corinthians 7:3 ἀποδιδότω present active imperative imperative 1 Thessalonians 5:15 ἀποδῷ aorist active subjunctive subjunctive 1 Timothy 5:4 ἀποδιδόναι present active infinitive infinitive 2 Timothy 4:14 ἀποδώσει future active indicative prospective 2 Timothy 4:8 ἀποδώσει future active indicative prospective Hebrews 12:11 ἀποδίδωσιν present active indicative ongoing
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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.
1 Corinthians 1 — The Cross of Christ Against Boasting, Division, and Worldly Wisdom Acts 11 — Jerusalem Recognizes God’s Grace to the Gentiles Acts 12 — The Lord Delivers His Servant and Judges Proud Opposition Acts 13 — The Spirit Sends the Mission and the Word Turns to the Gentiles Acts 16 — The Gospel Enters Macedonia: Opened Hearts, Broken Chains, and Household Faith Acts 18 — The Lord Strengthens the Mission in Corinth and Beyond Acts 19 — The Word of the Lord Grows Mightily in Ephesus Acts 6 — Word Ministry, Servant Leadership, and Stephen’s Faithful Witness Acts 8 — The Scattered Church Carries Christ Beyond Jerusalem Colossians 3 — Raised with Christ: Putting Off the Old Life and Putting On the New Colossians 4 — Prayer, Wise Witness, Faithful Service, and Gospel Fellowship Ephesians 5 — Walking in Love, Light, Wisdom, and Spirit-Filled Order John 1 — The Word Made Flesh, Witnessed, and Followed John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 14 — The Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Father Revealed in the Son, and the Promise of the Spirit John 15 — The True Vine, Abiding Fruitfulness, Christlike Love, and the World’s Hatred John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness John 4 — Living Water, True Worship, and the Savior of the World John 8 — The Light of the World, True Freedom, and the I AM Before Abraham Luke 1 — The Promised Savior Announced in the Fullness of Time Luke 16 — Faithful Stewardship, the Danger of Wealth, and the Finality of Judgment Luke 19 — The Son of Man Seeks the Lost, Receives the Kingly Kingdom, and Weeps over Jerusalem Luke 5 — The Authority of Jesus to Call, Cleanse, Forgive, and Make New Luke 8 — The Word Heard, the Kingdom Revealed, and the Lord’s Authority Displayed Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 2 — The Son of Man Has Authority: Forgiveness, Fellowship, and Lordship Mark 4 — The Mystery of the Kingdom: Hearing, Fruitfulness, and the Lord over the Storm Mark 7 — True Defilement and Boundary-Crossing Mercy 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 15 — Tradition, the Heart, Gentile Faith, and the Compassionate Bread of the Messiah Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Philippians 2 — The Mind of Christ and the Humility of Gospel Witness Philippians 4 — Rejoicing, Peace, Contentment, and Gospel Partnership in Christ Romans 12 — Living Sacrifices, Renewed Minds, Humble Service, and Love Without Hypocrisy Romans 13 — Submission to Governing Authorities, Love as the Fulfillment of the Law, and Life in the Light of the Coming Day Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 2 — God’s Righteous Judgment and the Exposure of Religious Presumption Romans 9 — God’s Faithfulness, Sovereign Mercy, and Israel’s Stumbling Over Christ
A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain