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Greek Word Study
G1195
δεσμεύω
desmeúō
G1195 · Greek
Bind, enchain, tie on. Desmeúō. The Pharisees bound heavy burdens and laid them on men's shoulders, yet would not lift a finger to help carry them. Not all binding is righteous. Bind only what heaven binds.
Verses with this word
Matthew 23:4
“For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move...”
Luke 8:29
“(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound...”
Acts 22:4
“And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.”