Lexical Summary ametakinétos: Immovable, unshakable Original Word: ἀμετακίνητος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance unmovable. From a (as a negative particle) and a derivative of metakineo; immovable -- unmovable. see GREEK a see GREEK metakineo HELPS Word-studies 277 ametakínētos (an adjective, derived from 1 /A "not" and 3334 /metakinéō, "move away from") – properly, without movement or change of status (location). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and metakineó Definition immovable NASB Translation immovable (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 277: ἀμετακίνητοςἀμετακίνητος, (μετακινέω), not to be moved from its place, unmoved; metaphorically, firmly persistent (A. V. unmovable): 1 Corinthians 15:58. (Plato, epistle 7, p. 843 a.; Dionysius Halicarnassus 8, 74; (Josephus, contra Apion 2, 16, 9; 2, 32, 3; 2, 35, 4).) Topical Lexicon Core Idea: Spiritual Immovability The word denotes a state of being firmly fixed, incapable of being shifted from one’s position in Christ. It pictures a believer who remains unflinching when confronted by doubt, false teaching, persecution, or weariness in service. Only New Testament Occurrence “Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” (1 Corinthians 15:58) Context within 1 Corinthians Fifteen 1. The chapter defends the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ and its guarantee of the believer’s future resurrection. Intertextual Echoes • Psalm 125:1 portrays those who trust the LORD as a mountain “which cannot be moved”. Theological Significance 1. Rooted in Resurrection Hope: Confidence in Christ’s triumph over death secures the believer against spiritual instability. Practical Ministry Implications • Pastoral Care: Leaders encourage congregations to stand firm amid cultural shifts, using 1 Corinthians 15:58 as a benediction of perseverance. Historical and Patristic Reflections Early church writers applied the concept to martyrdom and orthodoxy. Ignatius urged churches to be “unmoved by hardships,” and Polycarp’s refusal to renounce Christ exemplified immovability in the face of death. Councils defending the deity of Christ likewise embodied steadfastness amid heresy. Contemporary Application • In an era of shifting moral and philosophical currents, the call to be immovable remains vital. Summary Strong’s Greek 277 captures the believer’s resolute stance grounded in the certainty of Christ’s resurrection. It summons the church to unwavering conviction, tireless labor, and enduring hope until the final victory is fully revealed. Forms and Transliterations αμετακινητοι αμετακίνητοι ἀμετακίνητοι ametakinetoi ametakinētoi ametakínetoi ametakínētoiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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