Lexicon
κατευθύνω
kateuthunō
G2720
G:V Greek

to guide

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Occurrences
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Greek
Language

kateuthuno denotes directing a way, feet, or hearts toward a stated destination or goal.

The attested verses show direction toward a specified destination or objective: a way toward people, hearts toward love and perseverance, and feet into a way of peace.

Senses in use

  1. Directing toward a destination or goal · dominant

    In 1 Thessalonians 3:11, the aorist active optative occurs in a request that a way be directed "to you." In 2 Thessalonians 3:5, the same form is used of hearts directed "to the love of God and to the perseverance of Christ"; Luke 1:79 uses the aorist active infinitive for feet directed "into the way of peace."

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB renders the clauses with "guide" in 1 Thessalonians 3:11 and Luke 1:79, and "direct" in 2 Thessalonians 3:5. These renderings confirm the clauses' directional movement without establishing separate senses.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture