Strong’s G3004 · Greek
λέγω
légō · leg'-o
Origin a primary verb;
Meaning properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω (G2036) and φημί (G5346) generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω (G4483) is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω (G2980) means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
In the King James Version ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
In 1,243 verses of the King James Version
551–600 of 1,243
- Luke 12:17And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
- Luke 12:22And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
- Luke 12:27Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
- Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
- Luke 12:41Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
- Luke 12:44Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
- Luke 12:51Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
- Luke 12:54And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
- Luke 12:55And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
- Luke 12:59I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.
- Luke 13:3I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
- Luke 13:5I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
- Luke 13:6He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
- Luke 13:8And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
- Luke 13:14And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
- Luke 13:17And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
- Luke 13:18Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
- Luke 13:24Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
- Luke 13:25When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
- Luke 13:26Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
- Luke 13:27But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
- Luke 13:31The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
- Luke 13:35Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
- Luke 14:3And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?
- Luke 14:7And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
- Luke 14:12Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
- Luke 14:24For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
- Luke 14:30Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
- Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
- Luke 15:3And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
- Luke 15:6And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
- Luke 15:7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
- Luke 15:9And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
- Luke 15:10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
- Luke 16:1And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
- Luke 16:5So he called every one of his lord’s debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?
- Luke 16:7Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.
- Luke 16:9And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
- Luke 16:29Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
- Luke 17:4And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
- Luke 17:6And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.
- Luke 17:10So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
- Luke 17:13And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
- Luke 17:34I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
- Luke 17:37And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.
- Luke 18:1And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
- Luke 18:2Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
- Luke 18:3And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
- Luke 18:6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
- Luke 18:8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
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.