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Lexicon :: Strong's G3958 - paschō

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πάσχω
Transliteration
paschō (Key)
Pronunciation
pas'-kho
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently a root word
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 5:904,798

Strong’s Definitions

πάσχω páschō, pas'-kho; apparently a primary verb; to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful):—feel, passion, suffer, vex.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 42x

The KJV translates Strong's G3958 in the following manner: suffer (39x), be vexed (1x), passion (with G3588) (1x), feel (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 42x
The KJV translates Strong's G3958 in the following manner: suffer (39x), be vexed (1x), passion (with G3588) (1x), feel (1x).

  1. to be affected or have been affected, to feel, have a sensible experience, to undergo

    1. in a good sense, to be well off, in good case

    2. in a bad sense, to suffer sadly, be in a bad plight

      1. of a sick person

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πάσχω páschō, pas'-kho; apparently a primary verb; to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful):—feel, passion, suffer, vex.
STRONGS G3958:
πάσχω; 2 aorist ἔπαθον; perfect πέπονθα (Luke 13:2; Hebrews 2:18); from Homer down; to be affected or have been affected, to feel, have a sensible experience, to undergo; it is a vox media — used in either a good or a bad sense; as, ὅσα πεπονθασι καί ὅσα αὐτοῖς ἐγένετο, of perils and deliverance from them, Esther 9:26 (for רָאָה); hence, κακῶς πάσχειν, to suffer sadly, be in bad plight, of a sick person, Matthew 17:15 where L Tr text WH text κακῶς ἔχειν (on the other hand, εὖ πάσχειν, to be well off, in good case, often in Greek writings from Pindar down).
1. in a bad sense, of misfortunes, to suffer, to undergo evils, to be afflicted (so everywhere in Homer and Hesiod; also in the other Greek writings where it is used absolutely): absolutely, Luke 22:15; Luke 24:46; Acts 1:3; Acts 3:18; Acts 17:3; 1 Corinthians 12:26; Hebrews 2:18; Hebrews 9:26; 1 Peter 2:19f, 23; 1 Peter 3:17; 1 Peter 4:15, 19; Hebrews 13:12; ὀλίγον, a little while, 1 Peter 5:10; πάσχειν τί, Matthew 27:19; Mark 9:12; Luke 13:2; (Luke 24:26); Acts 28:5; 2 Timothy 1:12; (Hebrews 5:8 cf. Winers Grammar, 166 (158) a.; Buttmann, § 143, 10); Revelation 2:10; παθήματα πάσχειν, 2 Corinthians 1:6; τί ἀπό with the genitive of person, Matthew 16:21; Luke 9:22; Luke 17:25; πάσχειν ὑπό with the genitive of person, Matthew 17:12; ὑπό τίνος, Mark 5:28; 1 Thessalonians 2:14; πάσχειν ὑπέρ τίνος, in behalf of a person or thing, Acts 9:16; Philippians 1:29; 2 Thessalonians 1:5; with the addition of a dative of reference or respect (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 31, 6), σαρκί, 1 Peter 4:1a; ἐν σαρκί, ibid. b (yet G L T Tr WH omit ἐν; cf. Winer's Grammar, 412 (384)); πάσχειν περί with the genitive of the thing and ὑπέρ with the genitive of person 1 Peter 3:18 (R G WH marginal reading; cf. Winer's Grammar, 373 (349); 383 (358) note); πάσχειν διά δικαιοσύνην, 1 Peter 3:14.
2. in a good sense, of pleasant experiences; but nowhere so unless either the adverb εὖ or an accusative of the thing be added (Ὑπομνῆσαι, ὅσα παθοντες ἐξ αὐτοῦ (i. e. Θεοῦ) καί πηλικων εὐεργεσιῶν μεταλαβόντες ἀχάριστοι πρός αὐτόν γένοιντο, Josephus, Antiquities 3, 15, 1; examples from Greek authors are given in Passow, under the word, II. 5; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, II. 2)): Galatians 3:4, on which see γέ, 3 c. (Compare: προπάσχω, συμπάσχω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Esther
9:26
Matthew
16:21; 17:12; 17:15; 27:19
Mark
5:28; 9:12
Luke
9:22; 13:2; 13:2; 17:25; 22:15; 24:26; 24:46
Acts
1:3; 3:18; 9:16; 17:3; 28:5
1 Corinthians
12:26
2 Corinthians
1:6
Galatians
3:4
Philippians
1:29
1 Thessalonians
2:14
2 Thessalonians
1:5
2 Timothy
1:12
Hebrews
2:18; 2:18; 5:8; 9:26; 13:12
1 Peter
2:19; 2:23; 3:14; 3:17; 3:18; 4:1; 4:15; 4:19; 5:10
Revelation
2:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3958 matches the Greek πάσχω (paschō),
which occurs 42 times in 41 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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[fn]From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples [clearly] that He must go to Jerusalem, and endure many things at the hands of the elders and the chief priests and scribes (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), and be killed, and be raised [from death to life] on the third day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:12 - but I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not recognize him, but did to him as they wished. The Son of Man is also going to suffer at their hands.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:15 - “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is a lunatic (moonstruck) and suffers terribly; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:19 -

While he was seated on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous and innocent Man; for last night I suffered greatly in a dream because of Him.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:26 - and had endured much [suffering] at the hands of many physicians. She had spent all that she had and was not helped at all, but instead had become worse.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:31 -

And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must [of necessity] suffer many things and be rejected [as the Messiah] by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and must be put to death, and after three days rise [from death to life].

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:12 - He answered them, “Elijah does come first and restores and reestablishes all things. And yet how is it written of the Son of Man that He will suffer many things [grief and physical distress] and be treated with contempt [utterly despised and rejected]?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:22 - saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected [as the Messiah] by the elders and chief priests and scribes (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), and be put to death, and on the third day be raised up [from death to life].”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:2 - Jesus replied to them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans because they have suffered in this way?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:25 - “But first He must suffer many things and be repudiated and rejected and considered unfit [to be the Messiah] by this [unbelieving] generation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:15 - He said to them, “I have earnestly wanted to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:26 - “Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and [only then to] enter His glory?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:46

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:46 - and said, “And so it is written, that the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:3 - To these [men] He also showed Himself alive after His suffering [in Gethsemane and on the cross], by [a series of] many infallible proofs and unquestionable demonstrations, appearing to them over a period of forty days and talking to them about the things concerning the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:18 - “And so God has fulfilled what He foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that His Christ (Messiah, Anointed) would suffer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:16 - for I will make clear to him how much he must suffer and endure for My name’s sake.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:3 - explaining and pointing out [scriptural evidence] that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and rise from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus, whom I am proclaiming to you, is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:5 - Then Paul [simply] shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:26 - And if one member suffers, all the parts share the suffering; if one member is honored, all rejoice with it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:6 - But if we are troubled and distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; or if we are comforted and encouraged, it is for your comfort, which works [in you] when you patiently endure the same sufferings which we [fn]experience.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 3:4 - Have you suffered so many things and experienced so much all for nothing—if indeed it was all for nothing?

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:29 - For you have been granted [the privilege] for Christ’s sake, not only to believe and confidently trust in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:14 - For you, [fn]brothers and sisters, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, because you too suffered the same [kind of] persecution from your own countrymen, as they did from the Jews,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 1:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:5 - This is a positive proof of the righteous judgment of God [a sign of His fair verdict], so that you will be considered worthy of His kingdom, for which indeed you are suffering.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:12 - This is why I suffer as I do. Still, I am not ashamed; for I know Him [and I am personally acquainted with Him] whom I have believed [with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in the truth of His deity], and I am persuaded [beyond any doubt] that He is able to guard that which I have entrusted to Him until [fn]that day [when I stand before Him].

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:18 - Because He Himself [in His humanity] has suffered in being tempted, He is able to help and provide immediate assistance to those who are being tempted and exposed to suffering.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:8 - Although He was a Son [who had never been disobedient to the Father], He learned [active, special] obedience through what He suffered.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 9:26

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:26 - Otherwise, He would have needed to suffer over and over since the foundation of the world; but now once for all at the consummation of the ages He has appeared and been publicly manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:12 - Therefore Jesus also suffered and died outside the [city] gate so that He might sanctify and set apart for God as holy the people [who believe] through [the shedding of] His own blood.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:19 - For this finds favor, if a person endures the sorrow of suffering unjustly because of an [fn]awareness of [the will of] God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:20 - After all, what kind of credit is there if, when you do wrong and are punished for it, you endure it patiently? But if when you do what is right and patiently bear [undeserved] suffering, this finds favor with God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:21 - For [as a believer] you have been called for this purpose, since Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you may follow in His footsteps.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:23 - While being reviled and insulted, He did not revile or insult in return; while suffering, He made no threats [of vengeance], but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges fairly.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:14 - But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness [though it is not certain that you will], you are still blessed [happy, to be admired and favored by God]. DO NOT BE AFRAID OF THEIR INTIMIDATING THREATS, NOR BE TROUBLED or DISTURBED [by their opposition].

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:17 - For it is better that you suffer [unjustly] for doing what is right, if that should be God’s will, than [to suffer justly] for doing wrong.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:18 - For indeed Christ died for sins once for all, the Just and Righteous for the unjust and unrighteous [the Innocent for the guilty] so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:1 -

Therefore, since [fn]Christ suffered in the flesh [and died for us], arm yourselves [like warriors] with the same purpose [being willing to suffer for doing what is right and pleasing God], because whoever has suffered in the flesh [being like-minded with Christ] is done with [intentional] sin [having stopped pleasing the world],

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:15 - Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or a thief, or any sort of criminal [in response to persecution], or as a troublesome meddler interfering in the affairs of others;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:19 - Therefore, those who are ill-treated and suffer in accordance with the will of God must [continue to] do right and commit their souls [for safe-keeping] to the faithful Creator.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:10 - After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace [who imparts His blessing and favor], who called you to His own eternal glory in Christ, will Himself complete, confirm, strengthen, and establish you [making you what you ought to be].

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:10 - ‘Fear nothing that you are about to suffer. Be aware that the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested [in your faith], and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful to the point of death [if you must die for your faith], and I will give you the crown [consisting] of life.
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