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Name of God’s Son

ΠΛΑΤΥΝΘΗΤΕ, πλατυνθητε

PLATYNTHĒTE, platynthēte

Sounds Like: plah-TOO-thee-teh

Translations: be ye enlarged, be ye broadened, open ye wide, open your hearts wide

From the root: ΠΛΑΤΥΝΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word is an imperative verb, meaning 'be enlarged' or 'be broadened'. It is often used metaphorically, particularly in the New Testament, to encourage people to open their hearts, affections, or understanding to others, or to expand their capacity for love and acceptance. It commands the audience to become more expansive in their outlook or emotional capacity.

Inflection: Aorist, Passive, Imperative, Second Person, Plural

Strong’s number: G4116 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Codex Sinaiticus
  • 2 Corinthians — 6:13
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
  • 2 Corinthians — 6:13

From the same root

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