The meaning of “ἀπειθέω”
Understanding apeithéō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
not believe, disobedient, obey not, unbelieving. - to disbelieve (wilfully and perversely)
ἀπειθέω
not believe, disobedient, obey not, unbelieving. - to disbelieve (wilfully and perversely)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| John 3:36 | “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. ” Word: ἀπειθέω (apeithéō) | |
| Acts 17:5 | “But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.” Word: ἀπειθέω (apeithéō) | |
| Romans 11:30 | “For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:” Word: ἀπειθέω (apeithéō) | |
| Hebrews 11:31 | “By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.” Word: ἀπειθέω (apeithéō) | |
| 1 Peter 3:1 | “Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;” Word: ἀπειθέω (apeithéō) |