Arnéomai — G720

Definition

verb

to contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate

1. to deny, i. e. εἰπεῖν... οὐκ (to say... not, contradict)
2. to deny, with an accusative of the person, in various senses
1. ἀρνουσθαι Ἰησοῦν is used of followers of Jesus who, for fear of death or persecution, deny that Jesus is their master, and desert his cause (to disown)
2. ἀρνουσθαι God and Christ, is used of those who by cherishing and disseminating pernicious opinions and immorality are adjudged to have apostatized from God and Christ
3. ἀρνουσθαι ἑαυτόν, to deny himself, is used in two senses
3. to deny i. e. abnegate, abjure

Usually translated as

deny, refuse

Origin

perhaps from G1 (as a negative particle) and the middle voice of G4483

• A (G1)
• rhéō (G4483)

Occurrences

Arnéomai occurs 31 times in 28 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (3), Mark (2), Luke (3), John (3), Acts (4), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (3), Titus (2), Hebrews (1), 2 Peter (1), 1 John (2), Jude (1), Revelation (2)

• Matthew 10:33 — But whosoever shall deny (ἀρνήσηταί) me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
• Matthew 10:33 — But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny (ἀρνήσομαι) before my Father which is in heaven.
• Matthew 26:70 — But he denied (ἠρνήσατο) before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
• Matthew 26:72 — And again he denied (ἠρνήσατο) with an oath, I do not know the man.
• Mark 14:68 — But he denied (ἠρνήσατο), saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
• Mark 14:70 — And he denied (ἠρνεῖτο) it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
• Luke 8:45 — And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied (ἀρνουμένων), Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
• Luke 12:9 — But he that denieth (ἀρνησάμενός) me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.
• Luke 22:57 — And he denied (ἠρνήσατο) him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
• John 1:20 — And he confessed, and denied (ἠρνήσατο) not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
• John 18:25 — And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied (ἠρνήσατο) it, and said, I am not.
• John 18:27 — Peter then denied (ἠρνήσατο) again: and immediately the cock crew.
• Acts 3:13 — The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied (ἠρνήσασθε) him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.
• Acts 3:14 — But ye denied (ἠρνήσασθε) the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
• Acts 4:16 — Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny (ἀρνήσασθαι) it.
• Acts 7:35 — This Moses whom they refused (ἠρνήσαντο), saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.
• 1 Timothy 5:8 — But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied (ἤρνηται) the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
• 2 Timothy 2:12 — If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny (αρνουμεθα) him, he also will deny us:
• 2 Timothy 2:12 — If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny (ἀρνήσεται) us:
• 2 Timothy 2:13 — If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny (ἀρνήσασθαι) himself.
• 2 Timothy 3:5 — Having a form of godliness, but denying (ἠρνημένοι) the power thereof: from such turn away.
• Titus 1:16 — They profess that they know God; but in works they deny (ἀρνοῦνται) him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
• Titus 2:12 — Teaching us that, denying (ἀρνησάμενοι) ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
• Hebrews 11:24 — By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused (ἠρνήσατο) to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;
• 2 Peter 2:1 — But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying (ἀρνούμενοι) the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
• 1 John 2:22 — Who is a liar but he that denieth (ἀρνούμενος) that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
• 1 John 2:22 — Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth (ἀρνούμενος) the Father and the Son.
• 1 John 2:23 — Whosoever denieth (ἀρνούμενος) the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
• Jude 1:4 — For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying (ἀρνούμενοι) the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Revelation 2:13 — I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied (ἠρνήσω) my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
• Revelation 3:8 — I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied (ἠρνήσω) my name.