UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: μαθητής · μαθήτρια · συμμαθητής

Sense 1: to follow, to be a disciple of

Semantic entry: 36.31

Semantic domains: Guide, Discipline, Follow

Subdomains: Follow, Be a Disciple

Definition: to be a follower or a disciple of someone, in the sense of adhering to the teachings or instructions of a leader and in promoting the cause of such a leader

Notes: Though many translators have attempted to employ the metaphorical significance of ‘to follow’ in the sense of ‘to be a disciple of,’ there are certain dangers in a number of languages. For example, ‘to follow’ may often have the connotation of ‘to pursue after with evil intent.’ In many languages the appropriate equivalent of ‘to follow’ (in the sense of ‘to be a disciple’) is literally ‘to accompany’ or ‘to go along with’ or ‘to be in the group of.’

MAT 13:52: RV MAT 13:52 · LV MAT 13:52 · Read together MAT 13:52

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OET-RV MAT 13:52

52 Then he said to them, “Because of this, every teacher who’s been trained about the heavenly kingdom is like a home owner who gives presents of both new and old things of out their valuables.”

OET-LV MAT 13:52

52 And he said to _them:
Because _of this, every scribe having _been _trained in _the kingdom of _the heavens is similar to_a_man, a_home _owner, who is _sending _forth new things and old things out _of the treasure of _him.

MAT 27:57: RV MAT 27:57 · LV MAT 27:57 · Read together MAT 27:57

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OET-RV MAT 27:57

57 As it moved into evening, a wealthy man named Yosef (Joseph) from Arimathaia came—he’d also been one of Yeshua’s (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) apprentices.

OET-LV MAT 27:57

57 And having _become evening, a_ rich _man from Arimathaia came, namely Yōsaʸf/(Yōşēf), who also himself trained to_ the _Yaʸsous.

Sense 2: to make disciples, to cause people to become followers

Semantic entry: 36.37

Semantic domains: Guide, Discipline, Follow

Subdomains: Follow, Be a Disciple

Definition: to cause someone to become a disciple or follower of

Notes: In rendering μαθητεύω in RV MAT 28:19 · LV MAT 28:19 · Read together MAT 28:19 and similar contexts, it is important to avoid the implication of duress or force, that is to say, one should not translate ‘force them to be my disciples’ or ‘compel them to be my disciples.’ This might very well be implied in a literal translation of a causative such as ‘to make.’ In order to avoid a wrong implication of a causative, it may be important to use some such expression as ‘convince them to become my disciples’ or ‘urge them to be my disciples.’

MAT 28:19: RV MAT 28:19 · LV MAT 28:19 · Read together MAT 28:19

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OET-RV MAT 28:19

19 so I want you to leave here and go and train followers in every country, immersing them in water with the authority of the father and the son and the holy spirit.

OET-LV MAT 28:19

19 Therefore having _been _gone, train _followers all the nations, immersing them in the name of _the father, and of _the son, and of _the holy spirit,

ACT 14:21: RV ACT 14:21 · LV ACT 14:21 · Read together ACT 14:21

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OET-RV ACT 14:21

21 They preached the good message in Derbai, and after giving further training to many of them, they returned to Lustra and Ikonion and Antiokeia.

OET-LV ACT 14:21

21 And having _good _message _preached the that city, and having _trained many, they _returned to the Lustra, and to Ikonion, and to Antioⱪeia,

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

μαθητεύω

Form 1

Sense 1: to follow, to be a disciple of

Sense 2: to make disciples, to cause people to become followers