# G2967 κωλύω

κωλύω (kōlýō), Strong’s G2967: to estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act) KJV: forbid, hinder, keep from, let, not suffer, withstand. Occurs 47 times.

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*kōlýō* — to estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act)

KJV: forbid, hinder, keep from, let, not suffer, withstand

Derived from [κολάζω kolázō](https://besorah.bible/word/G2849) (to curtail)

Occurs 47 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 19:14](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/19?v=14) — But Yeshua said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to…
- [Mark 9:39](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/9?v=39) — But Yeshua said, “Don’t forbid him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name and be able quickly to…
- [Mark 10:14](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/10?v=14) — But when Yeshua saw it, he was moved with indignation and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t…
- [Luke 6:29](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/6?v=29) — To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your…
- [Luke 9:50](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/9?v=50) — Yeshua said to him, “Don’t forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.”
- [Luke 11:52](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/11?v=52) — Woe to you Torah scholars! For you took away the key of knowledge. You didn’t enter in yourselves, and those who were…
- [Luke 18:16](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/18?v=16) — Yeshua summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for God’s Kingdom…
- [Luke 23:2](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/23?v=2) — They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and…
- [Acts 8:36](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/8?v=36) — As they went on the way, they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from…
- [Acts 10:47](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/10?v=47) — “Can anyone forbid these people from being immersed with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.”