βιάζω
biazō
βιάζω (βία), and depon. -ομαι,
[in LXX for פּרץ, פּצר, etc. ;]
to force, constrain, rare in active (poet, and late prose), but found in cl. in pass., and so perh. βιάζεται, suffereth violence, Mat.11:12, EV (but see infr.), whether
(a) in good sense, of disciples (Thayer, al.), or
(b) in bad sense, of the enemies of the kingdom (Meyer, in l.; Dalman, Words, 139ff.; Cremer, 141ff.). Mid., advanceth violently, Mt, l.with (Deiss., BS., 258; Banks, see ref. in DCG, ii, 803f.); before εἰς, to press violently, or force one's way into, Luk.16:16 (see ICC, in l., and in Mt, l.with; cf. παραβιάζομαι and see MM, see word).
† (AS)
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Concordance 2 verses
- Matthew 11:12 βιάζεται
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.
- Luke 16:16 βιάζεται
The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the gospel of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.
