Strong’s G1578 · Greek
ἐκκλίνω
ekklínō · ek-klee'-no
Origin from ἐκ (G1537) and κλίνω (G2827);
Meaning to deviate, i.e. (absolutely) to shun (literally or figuratively), or (relatively) to decline (from piety)
In the King James Version avoid, eschew, go out of the way.
In 3 verses of the King James Version
- Romans 3:12They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
- Romans 16:17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
- 1 Peter 3:11Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
From James Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890): its Greek dictionary in the edition of Ulrik Petersen, its Hebrew and Chaldee dictionary in that of David Troidl and David Instone-Brewer; the King James words numbered as in the edition the site sets the King James Version from. Public domain.