What does ἀποπλανάω · πίστις mean in the Bible?
ἀποπλανάω · πίστις is a Greek phrase meaning "wandered away from the faith".
Greek · G635, G4102
ἀπεπλανήθησαν ἀπὸ τῆς πίστεως
To lead astray (figuratively); passively, to stray (from truth) · faith
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ἀποπλανάωG635to lead astray (figuratively); passively, to stray (from truth)
Pronunciationapoplanáō
Leading into doctrinal error or spiritual deception through influence rather than mere wandering
Open lexicon entry →πίστιςG4102faith
Pronunciationpístis
Trust in God or Christ as the decisive principle of Christian life and salvation, not mere intellectual assent.
Open lexicon entry →What does ἀπεπλανήθησαν ἀπὸ τῆς πίστεως (apeplanēthēsan apo tēs pisteōs) mean in the Bible?
ἀποπλανάω · πίστις is a Greek phrase meaning "wandered away from the faith".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G635, G4102?
G635, G4102 is connected to 2 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. wandered away from the faith
Source Gloss
wandered away from the faith
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
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Form groups2Aligned forms2TensesPresent, AoristVoicesActive, Passive
Tenses
Voices
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract1×
Present ActiveMark 13:221×
Indicativestates a fact or reality1×
Aorist Passive1 Tim 6:101×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist1present1
Voice
passive1active1
Mood
indicative1infinitive1
NT 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
ἀπεπλανήθησαν ἀπὸ τῆς πίστεως is built from these roots: