# G609 ἀποκόπτω

ἀποκόπτω (apokóptō), Strong’s G609: to amputate; reflexively (by irony) to mutilate (the privy parts) KJV: cut off. Occurs 10 times.

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*apokóptō* — to amputate; reflexively (by irony) to mutilate (the privy parts)

KJV: cut off

Built from [ἀπό apó](https://besorah.bible/word/G575) ("off," i.e. away) + [κόπτω kóptō](https://besorah.bible/word/G2875) (to "chop")

Occurs 10 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Mark 9:43](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/9?v=43) — If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having your…
- [Mark 9:45](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/9?v=45) — If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life lame, rather than having your…
- [John 18:10](https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/18?v=10) — Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The…
- [John 18:26](https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/18?v=26) — One of the servants of the high priest, being a relative of him whose ear Peter had cut off, said, “Didn’t I see you in…
- [Acts 27:32](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/27?v=32) — Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat and let it fall off.
- [Galatians 5:12](https://besorah.bible/besorah/galatians/5?v=12) — I wish that those who disturb you would cut themselves off.