# G1256 διαλέγομαι

διαλέγομαι (dialégomai), Strong’s G1256: to say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in argument or exhortation) KJV: dispute, preach (unto), reason (with), speak. Occurs 15 times.

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*dialégomai* — to say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in argument or exhortation)

KJV: dispute, preach (unto), reason (with), speak

Built from [διά diá](https://besorah.bible/word/G1223) (through) + [λέγω légō](https://besorah.bible/word/G3004) (to "lay" forth)

Occurs 15 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Mark 9:34](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/9?v=34) — But they were silent, for they had disputed with one another on the way about who was the greatest.
- [Acts 17:2](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/17?v=2) — Paul, as was his custom, went in to them; and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
- [Acts 17:17](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/17?v=17) — So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who…
- [Acts 18:4](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/18?v=4) — He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath and persuaded Jews and Greeks.
- [Acts 18:19](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/18?v=19) — He came to Ephesus, and he left them there; but he himself entered into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.
- [Acts 19:8](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/19?v=8) — He entered into the synagogue and spoke boldly for a period of three months, reasoning and persuading about the things…
- [Acts 19:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/19?v=9) — But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them and…
- [Acts 20:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/20?v=7) — On the first day of the week, when the disciples were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them…
- [Acts 20:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/20?v=9) — A certain young man named Eutychus sat in the window, weighed down with deep sleep. As Paul spoke still longer, being…
- [Acts 24:12](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/24?v=12) — In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.