Greek Strong's Lexicon

G29

Language: 🇧🇶 Papiamentu 🇬🇧 English

Lemma: ἀγγαρεύω

Transliteration: ang-ar-yew'-o

Definition: of foreign origin (compare אּגְּרָה); properly, to be a courier, i.e. (by implication) to press into public service

KJV Definition: compel (to go)

Verse usage

  • Mateo 5:41 NASB
    "Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two.
  • Mateo 27:32 NASB
    As they were coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, whom they pressed into service to bear His cross.
  • Marko 15:21 NASB
    They pressed into service a passer-by coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), to bear His cross.