Strong's Lexicon antistrateuomai: To wage war against, to oppose in battle Original Word: ἀντιστρατεύομαι Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἀντί (anti, meaning "against") and στρατεύομαι (strateuomai, meaning "to wage war" or "to serve as a soldier"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀντιστρατεύομαι, similar concepts of internal struggle and opposition can be found in the Hebrew Scriptures, such as in the Psalms and the wisdom literature, where the battle between righteousness and wickedness is a recurring theme. Usage: The verb ἀντιστρατεύομαι is used to describe the act of waging war against or opposing in a military sense. In the New Testament, it is often used metaphorically to describe the internal conflict between the desires of the flesh and the Spirit. This term emphasizes the active and ongoing nature of this struggle, highlighting the believer's need to be vigilant and steadfast in their spiritual walk. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, military imagery was a common way to describe various aspects of life, including philosophical and moral struggles. The concept of internal conflict was familiar to both Jewish and Hellenistic audiences, who understood the metaphor of waging war as a vivid depiction of the moral and spiritual battles faced by individuals. The use of military language in the New Testament reflects the seriousness and intensity of the Christian's struggle against sin and the forces of evil. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom anti and strateuó Definition to make war against NASB Translation waging war against (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 497: ἀντιστρατεύομαιἀντιστρατεύομαι; 1. to make a military expedition, or take the field, against anyone: Xenophon, Cyril 8, 8, 26. 2. to oppose, war against: τίνι, Romans 7:23. (Aristaenet. 2, 1, 13.) From anti and strateuomai; (figuratively) to attack, i.e. (by implication) destroy -- war against. see GREEK anti see GREEK strateuomai Englishman's Concordance Romans 7:23 V-PPM/P-AMSGRK: μέλεσίν μου ἀντιστρατευόμενον τῷ νόμῳ NAS: in the members of my body, waging war against the law KJV: members, warring against the law INT: members of me warring against the law |
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