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Lexicon :: Strong's G1832 - exesti

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ἔξεστι
Transliteration
exesti (Key)
Pronunciation
ex'-es-tee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Third person singular present indicative of a compound of ἐκ (G1537) and εἰμί (G1510)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:560,238

Strong’s Definitions

ἔξεστι éxesti, ex'-es-tee; third person singular present indicative of a compound of G1537 and G1510; so also ἐξόν exón ex-on' neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of G1510 expressed); impersonally, it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public):—be lawful, let, × may(-est).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x

The KJV translates Strong's G1832 in the following manner: be lawful (29x), may (2x), let (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x
The KJV translates Strong's G1832 in the following manner: be lawful (29x), may (2x), let (1x).

  1. it is lawful

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἔξεστι éxesti, ex'-es-tee; third person singular present indicative of a compound of G1537 and G1510; so also ἐξόν exón ex-on' neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of G1510 expressed); impersonally, it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public):—be lawful, let, × may(-est).
STRONGS G1832:
ἔξεστι, an impersonal verb, (from the unused ἔξειμι), it is lawful;
a. followed by the present infinitive: Matthew 12:2, 10 [Tdf. infinitive aorist], Matthew 12:12; Matthew 14:4; Luke 6:2 [R G T]; Luke 14:3 [L T Tr WH infinitive aorist]; with the aorist infinitive: [Matthew 15:26 L T]; Matthew 22:17; 27:6; Mark 3:4; Mark 12:14; Luke 6:9; Acts 2:29 (ἐξὸν εἰπεῖν scil. ἔστω, allow me, [others supply ἐστι, Buttmann, 318 (273); Winer's Grammar, § 64, I. 2 a., cf. § 2, 1 d.]); with the infinitive omitted because readily suggested by the context, Mark 2:24 and Rec. in Acts 8:37.
b. followed by the dative of person and a present infinitive: Mark 6:18; Acts 16:21; Acts 22:25; and an aorist infinitive: Matthew 19:3 [L T WH omit the dative]; Matthew 20:15; Mark 2:26 [R G L Tr text]; Mark 10:2; Luke 20:22 R G L; John 5:10; John 18:31; Acts 21:37; ἐξὸν ἦν, Matthew 12:4; ἃ οὐκ ἐξόν, namely, ἐστί, 2 Corinthians 12:4; with the infinitive omitted, as being evident from the context: πάντα (μοι) ἔξεστιν, namely, ποιεῖν, 1 Corinthians 6:12; 1 Corinthians 10:23.
c. followed by the accusative and infinitive: Luke 6:4; Luke 20:22 T Tr WH; so here and there even in classic writings; cf. Rost § 127 Anm. 2; Kühner, § 475 Anm. 2; [Buttmann, § 142, 2].

Related entry:
ἔξειμι from εἰμί, see ἔξεστι.

Related entry:
ἐξόν, see ἔξεστι.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
12:2; 12:4; 12:10; 12:12; 14:4; 15:26; 19:3; 20:15; 22:17; 27:6
Mark
2:24; 2:26; 3:4; 6:18; 10:2; 12:14
Luke
6:2; 6:4; 6:9; 14:3; 20:22; 20:22
John
5:10; 18:31
Acts
2:29; 8:37; 16:21; 21:37; 22:25
1 Corinthians
6:12; 10:23
2 Corinthians
12:4

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1832 matches the Greek ἔξεστι (exesti),
which occurs 31 times in 29 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:2 - Now when the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is not lawful G1832 to do on a Sabbath!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:4 - how he entered the house of God, and they ate the [fn]consecrated bread, which was not lawful G1832 for him to eat nor for those with him, but for the priests alone?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:10 - And a man was there whose hand was withered. And they questioned [fn]Jesus, asking, “Is it lawful G1832 to heal on the Sabbath?”—so that they might bring charges against Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:12 - “How much more valuable then is a person than a sheep! So then, it is lawful G1832 to do [fn]good on the Sabbath.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:4 - For John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful G1832 for you to have her.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:3 -

Some Pharisees came to [fn]Jesus, testing Him and [fn]asking, “Is it lawful G1832 for a man to [fn]divorce his wife for any reason at all?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:15 - ‘Is it not lawful G1832 for me to do what I want with what is my own? Or is your eye [fn]envious because I am [fn]generous?’

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:17 - “Tell us then, what do You think? Is it [fn]permissible G1832 to pay a [fn]poll-tax to Caesar, or not?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:6 - The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It is not lawful G1832 to put them in the temple treasury, since it is money paid for blood.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:24 - The Pharisees were saying to Him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful G1832 on the Sabbath?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:26 - how he entered the house of God in the [fn]time of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the [fn]consecrated bread, which is not lawful G1832 for anyone to eat except the priests, and he also gave it to those who were with him?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:4 - And He *said to them, “Is it lawful G1832 to do good on the Sabbath or to do harm, to save a life or to kill?” But they kept silent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:18 - For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful G1832 for you to have your brother’s wife.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:2 -

And some Pharisees came up to Jesus, testing Him, and began questioning Him whether it was lawful G1832 for a man to [fn]divorce his wife.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:14 - They came and *said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and [fn]do not care what anyone thinks; for You [fn]are not partial to anyone, but You teach the way of God in truth. Is it [fn]permissible G1832 to pay a [fn]poll-tax to Caesar, or not?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:2 - But some of the Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what is not lawful G1832 on the Sabbath?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:4 - how he entered the house of God, and took and ate the [fn]consecrated bread, which is not lawful G1832 for anyone to eat except the priests alone, and gave it to his companions?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:9 - And Jesus said to them, “I ask you whether it is lawful G1832 to do good on the Sabbath or to do harm, to save a life or to destroy it?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:3 - And Jesus responded and said to the [fn]lawyers and [fn]Pharisees, “Is it lawful G1832 to heal on the Sabbath, or not?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:22 - “Is it [fn]permissible G1832 for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:10 - So the Jews were saying to the man who was cured, “It is a Sabbath, and it is not permissible G1832 for you to carry your pallet.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:31 - So Pilate said to them, “Take Him yourselves, and judge Him according to your law.” The Jews said to him, “We are not [fn]permitted G1832 to put anyone to death.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:29 -

“[fn]Brothers, I may G1832 confidently say to you regarding the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is [fn]with us to this day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:21 - and they are proclaiming customs that are not lawful G1832 for us to accept or to practice, since we are Romans.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:37 -

As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he *said to the commander, “May G1832 I say something to you?” And he said, “Do you know Greek?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:25 - But when they stretched him out [fn]with straps, Paul said to the centurion who was standing by, “Is it [fn]lawful G1832 for you to flog a man who is a Roman and uncondemned?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 6:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:12 -

All things are permitted G1832 for me, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted G1832 for me, but I will not be mastered by anything.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:23 -

All things are permitted G1832, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted G1832, but not all things [fn]build people up.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:4 - was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which a man is not permitted G1832 to speak.
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