From (575) apo by Greek Word Studies

From (575) (apo) is a preposition which means "from", "off from" "away from" and shows separation. Webster's defines "from" as "as a function word to indicate physical separation or an act or condition of removal, abstention, exclusion, release." Apo basically means the going forth or proceeding of one object from another. Apo can be a marker of dissociation, implying a rupture from a former association. This preposition pictures the separation of one thing from another with destruction of the union or fellowship of the two. It conveys the idea of away from, separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal. Apo is used some 670 times (Mat 106; Mk 48; Lk 113; Jo 39;Ac 104; Romans 26; 1 Co 10; 2 Co18; Gal 9; Ep 5; Phil 5; Col 9; 1 Thes 11;2 Thes 9;1 Ti 5;2 Ti 8;Titus 3;Phile 2;Heb 23;Ja 6;1 Pe 4;2 Pe; 1 Jo 16;2 Jo 2; 3 Jo; Jude 2;Re) and is translated most often as: from, 393; of, 129; out of, 48. Below are a few illustrative uses of apo... Matthew uses apo describing Jesus' name writing... "And she will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for it is He who will save His people from (apo = away from) their sins.” (Matthew 1:21) Luke records Jesus' instruction to His disciples... “And as for those who do not receive you, as you go out from (apo) that city, shake off the dust from (apo) your feet as a testimony against them.” (Luke 9:5). Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come forth from God, and was going back to God (John 13:3) Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from (apo) the wrath of God through Him. (Romans 5:9-note). For he who has died is freed from (apo) sin. (Romans 6:7-note) For the married woman is bound by law to her husband while he is living; but if her husband dies, she is released from (apo) the law concerning the husband. (Romans 7:2-note). For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from (apo) the law of sin and of death. (Romans 8:2-note). Therefore, my beloved, flee (present imperative - commands to make this our lifestyle) from (apo) idolatry. (1Cor 10:14). Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from (apo) the Lord (2Cor 5:6) Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from (apo) all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. (2Cor 7:1-note) But I am afraid, lest as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds should be led astray from (apo) the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ. (2Cor 11:3). Let all bitterness (pikra) and wrath (thumos) and anger (orge) and clamor (krauge) and slander (blasphemia) be put away from (apo) you, along with all malice. (Ephesians 4:31-note) If you have died with Christ to (from = apo) the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to decrees, such as (Colossians 2:20-note) (Comment: Think of what Paul is saying here - now that we are in Christ there is separation form these worldly ideas. Am I living up to my potential? cf Gal 6:14) For this is the will (thelema) of God, your sanctification (hagiasmos); that is, that you abstain from (apo) sexual immorality (porneia) (1Thes 4:3-note) But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from (apo) every form of evil. (1The 5:21,22-note) (All three verbs are present imperative - commands to make this our lifestyle - remember God never commands us to do anything that He does not also enable by His Spirit and His all sufficient grace!) Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord abstain from (apo) wickedness.” (2Timothy 2:19-note). And will turn away (active voice = their volitional, willful choice) their ears from (apo) the truth, and will turn aside (passive voice = implies by outside force - analogous to "reaping" the seeds of the "seeds" of their choice to turn away from truth) to myths. (2Timothy 4:4-note) Take care (present imperative - commands to make this our lifestyle), brethren, lest there should be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart, in falling away from (apo) the living God. (Hebrews 3:12-note) How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from (apo) dead works to serve the living God? (Hebrews 9:14-note) See to it (aorist imperative = command to do this now. Do it effectively. It is urgent) that no one comes short of (from = apo) the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled (Hebrews 12:15-note). Submit (hupotasso) (aorist imperative = command to do this now. Do it effectively. It is urgent) therefore to God. Resist (anthistemi) (aorist imperative) the devil (diabolos) and he will flee from (apo) you. (James 4:7-note) (Comment: We don't need to buy a large tome on "spiritual warfare" beloved. What we need to do is memorize and obey this command [in this order - surrender to the Supreme One, stand against Satan - don't try the latter without accomplishing the former!] in the power of His Spirit and the grace He provides.) Little children, guard (aorist imperative = command to do this now. Do it effectively. It is urgent) yourselves from idols. (1John 5:21) And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from (apo) God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband." (Rev 21:2-note) And if anyone takes away from (apo) the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from (apo) the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book. (Rev 22:19-note) YOU BECAME SLAVES OF RIGHTEOUSNESS: edoulothete (2PAPI) te dikaiosune: (Ro 6:19,20,22; Isa 26:13; 54:17) Having been set free from the evil nature, the believer was constituted a slave of righteousness. Believers have changed masters, no longer slaves of Sin, but instead slaves of Righteousness. There is no middle ground, no “no man’s land” in this war. Believers are no longer free to do whatever they desire. They are free only to do that which is consistent with the character of God. True freedom is freedom from the ruthless tyrant Sin. Now that we are in Christ we are slaves who do what God approves of. Our new master is personified as "Righteousness".

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