παρενοχλέω
parenochleō
G3926
G:V
Greek
to trouble
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Parenochleo describes causing difficulty for Gentiles who turn to God.
The sole attested use concerns not placing difficulty before Gentiles who turn to God, as the clause in Acts 15:19 indicates.
Senses in use
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Causing difficulty for those turning to God · dominant
In Acts 15:19, the present active infinitive occurs in the judgment that Gentiles who turn to God should not be subjected to the action; the APB renders the clause, "we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God."
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 15:19, the APB presents the clause as "we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God." The verse is read as a whole.