Verb apostrephō (to turn away, to turn back) in the Gospels-Acts

(Translation from NRSV with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)


Matthew

5: 42Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not turn away (apostrephō) [yourself] from anyone who wants to borrow from you.
26: 52Then Jesus said to him, "Turn back (apostrephō) your sword into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.

Luke

23: 14and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was turning away (apostrephō) the people; and here I have examined him in your presence and have not found this man guilty of any of your charges against him.

Acts

3: 26When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you, to bless you by turning away (apostrephō) each of you from your wicked ways."