The meaning of “ἀθετέω”
Understanding athetéō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
cast off, despise, disannul, frustrate, bring to nought, reject. - to set aside, i.e. (by implication) to disesteem, neu...
ἀθετέω
cast off, despise, disannul, frustrate, bring to nought, reject. - to set aside, i.e. (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 7:9 | “And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.” Word: ἀθετέω (athetéō) | |
| Luke 10:16 | “He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.” Word: ἀθετέω (athetéō) | |
| John 12:48 | “He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.” Word: ἀθετέω (athetéō) | |
| 1 Corinthians 1:19 | “For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.” Word: ἀθετέω (athetéō) | |
| Galatians 3:15 | “Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.” Word: ἀθετέω (athetéō) |