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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

1051–1,100 of 1,243

  1. 1 Corinthians 7:35And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
  2. 1 Corinthians 8:5For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
  3. 1 Corinthians 9:8Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?
  4. 1 Corinthians 9:10Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
  5. 1 Corinthians 10:15I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
  6. 1 Corinthians 10:29Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man’s conscience?
  7. 1 Corinthians 11:25After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
  8. 1 Corinthians 12:3Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
  9. 1 Corinthians 14:16Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
  10. 1 Corinthians 14:21In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
  11. 1 Corinthians 14:34Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
  12. 1 Corinthians 15:12Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
  13. 1 Corinthians 15:34Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
  14. 1 Corinthians 15:51Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
  15. 2 Corinthians 6:2(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
  16. 2 Corinthians 6:13Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.
  17. 2 Corinthians 6:17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
  18. 2 Corinthians 6:18And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
  19. 2 Corinthians 7:3I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.
  20. 2 Corinthians 8:8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
  21. 2 Corinthians 9:3Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:
  22. 2 Corinthians 9:4Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
  23. 2 Corinthians 11:16I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
  24. 2 Corinthians 11:21I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
  25. Galatians 1:9As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
  26. Galatians 3:15Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
  27. Galatians 3:16Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
  28. Galatians 3:17And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
  29. Galatians 4:1Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
  30. Galatians 4:21Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?
  31. Galatians 4:30Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.
  32. Galatians 5:2Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
  33. Galatians 5:16This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
  34. Ephesians 2:11Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
  35. Ephesians 4:8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
  36. Ephesians 4:17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
  37. Ephesians 5:12For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
  38. Ephesians 5:14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
  39. Ephesians 5:32This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
  40. Philippians 3:18(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
  41. Philippians 4:11Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
  42. Colossians 2:4And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
  43. Colossians 4:11And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
  44. 1 Thessalonians 4:15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
  45. 1 Thessalonians 5:3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
  46. 2 Thessalonians 2:4Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  47. 2 Thessalonians 2:5Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  48. 1 Timothy 1:7Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
  49. 1 Timothy 2:7Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
  50. 1 Timothy 4:1Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

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.

λέγω (G3004) · Strong’s · Cloud of Witnesses