The meaning of “ἀκαταστασία”
Understanding akatastasía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
commotion, confusion, tumult. - instability, i.e. disorder
ἀκαταστασία
commotion, confusion, tumult. - instability, i.e. disorder
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 21:9 | “But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.” Word: ἀκαταστασία (akatastasía) | |
| 1 Corinthians 14:33 | “For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.” Word: ἀκαταστασία (akatastasía) | |
| 2 Corinthians 6:5 | “In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;” Word: ἀκαταστασία (akatastasía) | |
| 2 Corinthians 12:20 | “For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:” Word: ἀκαταστασία (akatastasía) | |
| James 3:16 | “For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.” Word: ἀκαταστασία (akatastasía) |