Know the Word.

Greek word

ekklínō

ἐκκλίνω

What it means

to deviate, i.e. to shun, or to decline

to deviate, i.e. (absolutely) to shun (literally or figuratively), or (relatively) to decline (from piety)

Where it comes from

from ek (ἐκ) and klínō (κλίνω)

How the King James translates it

  • are1
  • way1
  • avoid1
  • eschew1

Every place it appears 4

Romans3:1216:17
1 Peter3:11