Know the Word.

Greek word

paúō

παύω

What it means

to stop, i.e. restrain, quit, desist, come to an end

to stop (transitively or intransitively), i.e. restrain, quit, desist, come to an end

Where it comes from

a primary verb ("pause")

How the King James translates it

  • ceased7
  • cease4
  • left2
  • ceaseth1
  • wilt1
  • refrain1

Every place it appears 16

1 Corinthians13:8
Ephesians1:16
Colossians1:9
Hebrews10:2
1 Peter3:104:1