The meaning of “ἀνυπότακτος”
Understanding anypótaktos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
disobedient, that is not put under, unruly. - unsubdued, i.e. insubordinate (in fact or temper)
ἀνυπότακτος
disobedient, that is not put under, unruly. - unsubdued, i.e. insubordinate (in fact or temper)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Timothy 1:9 | “Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,” Word: ἀνυπότακτος (anypótaktos) | |
| Titus 1:6 | “If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.” Word: ἀνυπότακτος (anypótaktos) | |
| Titus 1:10 | “For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:” Word: ἀνυπότακτος (anypótaktos) | |
| Hebrews 2:8 | “Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.” Word: ἀνυπότακτος (anypótaktos) |