◄ 604. apokatallassó ►
Strong's Lexicon apokatallassó: To reconcile completely, to restore to favor Original Word: ἀποκαταλλάσσω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: apokatallassó Pronunciation: ä-po-kä-tä-läs'-sō Phonetic Spelling: (ap-ok-at-al-las'-so) Definition: I reconcile, change from one state of feeling to another. Meaning: To reconcile completely, to bring back into harmony or unity, to restore a relationship to its original state. Word Origin: Derived from the preposition ἀπό (apo, meaning "from" or "away from") and the verb καταλλάσσω (katallássō, meaning "to reconcile" or "to change"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent to ἀποκαταλλάσσω, the concept of reconciliation can be related to Hebrew terms such as שָׁלֵם (shalem, Strong's 7999), meaning "to make peace" or "to be complete," and כָּפַר (kaphar, Strong's 3722), meaning "to cover" or "to atone." These terms reflect the Old Testament themes of atonement and restoration, which are fulfilled in the New Testament through the work of Christ. Usage: The term ἀποκαταλλάσσω is used in the New Testament to describe the complete reconciliation of individuals or groups, particularly in the context of restoring the relationship between God and humanity through Christ. Context: The Greek verb ἀποκαταλλάσσω appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize the profound and complete nature of reconciliation accomplished through Jesus Christ. This term is notably used in the Pauline epistles to describe the transformative work of Christ in restoring the broken relationship between God and humanity. The prefix ἀπό (apo) intensifies the verb καταλλάσσω, indicating not just reconciliation, but a thorough and complete restoration to a state of harmony. In Colossians 1:20-22, the Apostle Paul writes, "and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross. Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds because of your evil deeds. But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence." Here, ἀποκαταλλάσσω underscores the totality of reconciliation achieved through Christ's sacrificial death, which restores believers to a state of holiness and blamelessness before God. Similarly, in Ephesians 2:16, Paul speaks of the reconciliation of Jews and Gentiles into one body through the cross, stating, "and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He extinguished their hostility." This passage highlights the unifying power of Christ's work, breaking down barriers and creating peace among previously divided groups. The concept of ἀποκαταλλάσσω is central to the Christian understanding of salvation, emphasizing that through Christ, believers are not only forgiven but are also restored to a right relationship with God, characterized by peace and unity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from apo and katallassó Definition to reconcile completely NASB Translation reconcile (2), reconciled (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 604: ἀποκαταλλάσσω ἀποκαταλλάσσω or ἀποκαταλλάττω: 1 aorist ἀποκατηλλαξα; 2 aorist passive ἀποκατηλλαγητε (Colossians 1:22-21L Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading); to reconcile completely (ἀπό) (others, to reconcile back again, bring back to a former state of harmony; Ellicott on Ephesians 2:16; Lightfoot or Bleek on Colossians 1:20; Winers De verb. comp. etc. Part iv., p. 7f; yet see Meyer on Ephesians, the passage cited; Fritzsche on Romans, vol. i., p. 278; (see ἀπό V.)) (cf. καταλλάσσω): Colossians 1:22 (21) (cf. Lightfoot at the passage); τινα τίνι, Ephesians 2:16; concisely, πάντα εἰς αὑτόν (better αὐτόν with editions; cf. Buttmann, p. 111 (97) and under the word αὑτοῦ), to draw to himself by reconciliation, or so to reconcile that they should be devoted to himself, Colossians 1:20 (Winer's Grammar, 212 (200) but cf. § 49, a. c. d.). (Found neither in secular authors nor in the Greek O. T.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance reconcile. From apo and katallasso; to reconcile fully -- reconcile. see GREEK apo see GREEK katallasso Forms and Transliterations αποκαταλλαξαι αποκαταλλάξαι ἀποκαταλλάξαι αποκαταλλαξη αποκαταλλάξη ἀποκαταλλάξῃ αποκατηλλαξεν αποκατήλλαξεν ἀποκατήλλαξεν apokatallaxai apokatalláxai apokatallaxe apokatallaxē apokatalláxei apokatalláxēi apokatellaxen apokatēllaxen apokatḗllaxen Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ephesians 2:16 V-ASA-3S GRK: καὶ ἀποκαταλλάξῃ τοὺς ἀμφοτέρους NAS: and might reconcile them both in one KJV: And that he might reconcile both INT: and might reconcile both Colossians 1:20 V-ANA GRK: δι' αὐτοῦ ἀποκαταλλάξαι τὰ πάντα NAS: and through Him to reconcile all things KJV: by him to reconcile all things unto INT: by him to reconcile all things Colossians 1:22 V-AIA-3S GRK: νυνὶ δὲ ἀποκατήλλαξεν ἐν τῷ INT: now moreover he reconciled in the Strong's Greek 604 3 Occurrences ἀποκαταλλάξαι — 1 Occ. ἀποκαταλλάξῃ — 1 Occ. ἀποκατήλλαξεν — 1 Occ.