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Verb synechō (to constrain, to stress) in the New Testament
(Translation from NRSV with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)
Matthew
| 4: 24 | So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought to him all the sick, those who were constrained (synechō) with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, and paralytics, and he cured them. |
Luke
| 4: 38 | After leaving the synagogue he entered Simon's house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was constrained (synechō) with a high fever, and they asked him about her. |
| 8: 37 | Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them; for they were constrained (synechō) with great fear. So he got into the boat and returned. |
| 8: 45 | Then Jesus asked, "Who touched me?" When all denied it, Peter said, "Master, the crowds constrain (synechō) you and press in on you." |
| 12: 50 | I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and how I am stressed (synechō) until it is completed! |
| 19: 43 | Indeed, the days will come upon you, when your enemies will set up ramparts around you and surround you, and constrain (synechō) you in on every side. |
| 22: 63 | Now the men who were constraining (synechō) Jesus began to mock him and beat him; |
Acts
| 7: 57 | But they constrained (synechō) their ears, and with a loud shout all rushed together against him. |
| 18: 5 | When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was stressed (synechō) about proclaiming the word, testifying to the Jews that the Messiah was Jesus. |
| 28: 8 | It so happened that the father of Publius was constrained (synechō) with fever and dysentery. Paul visited him and cured him by praying and putting his hands on him. |
Philippians
| 1: 23 | I am stressed (synechō) between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; |
2 Corinthians
| 5: 14 | For the love of Christ stresses (synechō) us, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died. |
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