Strong’s G1908 · Greek
ἐπηρεάζω
epēreázō · ep-ay-reh-ad'-zo
Origin from a comparative of ἐπί (G1909) and (probably) ἀρειά (threats);
Meaning to insult, slander
In the King James Version use despitefully, falsely accuse.
In 3 verses of the King James Version
- Matthew 5:44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
- Luke 6:28Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
- 1 Peter 3:16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
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.