◄ 545. apeithés ►
Strong's Lexicon apeithés: Disobedient, unbelieving Original Word: ἀπειθής Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: apeithés Pronunciation: ah-pay-THAYS Phonetic Spelling: (ap-i-thace') Definition: unbelieving, disobedient, who will not be persuaded. Meaning: The term ἀπειθής is an adjective meaning "disobedient" or "unbelieving." It describes a state of being unpersuaded or refusing to comply with authority or truth. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root ἀ- (a-, a negative prefix) and πείθω (peithō, meaning "to persuade" or "to obey"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of disobedience in the Hebrew Scriptures is often conveyed through words like מָרָה (marah, Strong's Hebrew 4784), which means "to be rebellious" or "to be disobedient," and סָרַר (sarar, Strong's Hebrew 5637), meaning "to be stubborn" or "to be rebellious." These terms similarly describe a refusal to heed divine instruction and are used in contexts that emphasize the covenantal relationship between God and His people. Usage: The word ἀπειθής is used in the New Testament to describe individuals or groups who are resistant to belief or obedience, particularly in the context of faith and adherence to God's commands. Context: The term ἀπειθής appears in the New Testament to characterize those who are resistant to the message of the Gospel or who refuse to submit to divine authority. This disobedience is not merely a passive state but an active choice to reject persuasion or instruction. In the Berean Standard Bible, ἀπειθής is used in contexts that highlight the spiritual and moral implications of such resistance. For example, in Romans 1:30, the term is part of a list describing the unrighteous behaviors of those who have turned away from God: "slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents." Here, ἀπειθής underscores the willful nature of their rebellion against divine and familial authority. In 2 Timothy 3:2, the word is used to describe the characteristics of people in the last days: "For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy." This passage highlights the moral decay and spiritual blindness that accompany disobedience. Theologically, ἀπειθής is significant because it reflects a heart condition that is closed to the truth of the Gospel. It is often associated with a lack of faith and an unwillingness to be transformed by God's Word. The term serves as a warning against the dangers of hardening one's heart and the consequences of living in opposition to God's will. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 545 apeithḗs (an adjective) – literally, unwilling to be persuaded (by God) which shows itself in outward disobedience (outward spiritual rebellion); disobedient because unpersuaded. 545 /apeithḗs ("unpersuaded") begins with the decision to reject what God prefers, with His offer to persuade about His preferred-will (cf. 2307 /thélēma). See 543 (apeitheia). [Note the root, 3982 /peíthō ("persuade").] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and peithó Definition disobedient NASB Translation disobedience (1), disobedient (6). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 545: ἀπειθής ἀπειθής, ἀπειθες, genitive ἀπειθους (πείθομαι), impersuasible, uncompliant, contumacious (A. V. disobedient): absolutely, Luke 1:17; Titus 1:16; Titus 3:3; τίνι, 2 Timothy 3:2; Romans 1:30; Acts 26:19. (Deuteronomy 21:18; Numbers 20:10; Isaiah 30:9; Zechariah 7:12; in Greek writings from Thucydides down; (in Theognis, 1235 actively not persuasive).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance disobedient. From a (as a negative particle) and peitho; unpersuadable, i.e. Contumacious -- disobedient. see GREEK a see GREEK peitho Forms and Transliterations απειθεί απειθεις απειθείς ἀπειθεῖς απειθή απειθης απειθής ἀπειθὴς apeitheis apeitheîs apeithes apeithēs apeithḕs Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 1:17 Adj-AMP GRK: τέκνα καὶ ἀπειθεῖς ἐν φρονήσει NAS: TO THE CHILDREN, and the disobedient to the attitude KJV: and the disobedient to INT: children and [the] disobedient to [the] wisdom Acts 26:19 Adj-NMS GRK: οὐκ ἐγενόμην ἀπειθὴς τῇ οὐρανίῳ NAS: I did not prove disobedient to the heavenly KJV: not disobedient unto the heavenly INT: not I was disobedient to the heavenly Romans 1:30 Adj-AMP GRK: κακῶν γονεῦσιν ἀπειθεῖς NAS: of evil, disobedient to parents, KJV: of evil things, disobedient to parents, INT: of evil things to parents disobedient 2 Timothy 3:2 Adj-NMP GRK: βλάσφημοι γονεῦσιν ἀπειθεῖς ἀχάριστοι ἀνόσιοι NAS: revilers, disobedient to parents, KJV: blasphemers, disobedient to parents, INT: evil speakers to parents disobedient ungrateful unholy Titus 1:16 Adj-NMP GRK: ὄντες καὶ ἀπειθεῖς καὶ πρὸς NAS: detestable and disobedient and worthless KJV: abominable, and disobedient, and unto INT: being and disobedient and as to Titus 3:3 Adj-NMP GRK: ἡμεῖς ἀνόητοι ἀπειθεῖς πλανώμενοι δουλεύοντες NAS: ourselves, disobedient, deceived, KJV: foolish, disobedient, deceived, INT: we foolish disobedient led astray serving Strong's Greek 545 6 Occurrences ἀπειθὴς — 1 Occ. ἀπειθεῖς — 5 Occ.