Parabaínō — G3845

Definition

verb

to go contrary to, i.e. violate a command

1. once so in the N. T

Usually translated as

transgress, transgression

Origin

from G3844 and the base of G939

• pará (G3844)
• básis (G939)

Occurrences

Parabaínō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Acts (1), 2 John (1)

• Matthew 15:2 — Why do thy disciples transgress (παραβαίνουσιν) the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
• Matthew 15:3 — But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress (παραβαίνετε) the commandment of God by your tradition?
• Acts 1:25 — That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell (παρέβη), that he might go to his own place.
• 2 John 1:9 — Whosoever transgresseth (παραβαινων), and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.