Strong's Greek · G373

ἀναπαύω

anapaúō

take ease, refresh, (give, take) rest

Definition

(reflexively) to repose (literally or figuratively (be exempt), remain); by implication, to refresh

Derivation

from G303 (ἀνά) and G3973 (παύω);

Appears 12 times in Scripture

Philemon 1:7

I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

Matthew 26:45

Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

1 Peter 4:14

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Philemon 1:20

Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

1 Corinthians 16:18

For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.

2 Corinthians 7:13

On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.

Mark 14:41

When Jesus returned the third time, He said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? That is enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Matthew 11:28

Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Mark 6:31

And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

Luke 12:19

Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’

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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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