G1439 ἐάω
Strong's Greek Concordance · 16 KJV occurrences
ἐάω
eáō
Definition
to let be, i.e. permit or leave alone
KJV Renderings
commit, leave, let (alone), suffer
Derivation / Etymology
of uncertain affinity;
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 16)
- Matthew 24:43But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
- Luke 4:41And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.
- Acts 5:38And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:
- Acts 14:16Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
- Acts 19:30And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
- Acts 27:32Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
- Acts 28:4And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.