Lexicon
εὐνοέω
eunoeō
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G:V Greek

to reconcile

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Eunoeo describes seeking reconciliation with an opponent before the dispute reaches judgment.

The attested use concerns pursuing reconciliation promptly with an opponent while a dispute is still on the way to judgment.

Senses in use

  1. Seeking prompt reconciliation with an opponent · dominant

    In Matthew 5:25, εὐνοῶν is a present active participle in the instruction to act quickly while with an opponent on the road; the APB renders the clause, “Be reconciled to your opponent quickly,” before the opponent hands the person over to a judge.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Matthew 5:25, the APB presents the clause as “Be reconciled to your opponent quickly.” This rendering confirms the clause's reconciliation setting rather than isolating every contribution of the participle.

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