Strong's Greek · G1950

ἐπιλανθάνομαι

epilanthánomai

(be) forget(-ful of)

Definition

to lose out of mind; by implication, to neglect

Derivation

middle voice from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2990 (λανθάνω);

Appears 8 times in Scripture

Philippians 3:13

Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,

Matthew 16:5

When they crossed to the other side, the disciples forgot to take bread.

James 1:24

and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.

Hebrews 13:16

And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Hebrews 13:2

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.

Mark 8:14

Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat.

Luke 12:6

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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