The meaning of “ἀπειθής”
Understanding apeithḗs reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
disobedient. - unpersuadable, i.e. contumacious
ἀπειθής
disobedient. - unpersuadable, i.e. contumacious
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 1:17 | “And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” Word: ἀπειθής (apeithḗs) | |
| Acts 26:19 | “Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:” Word: ἀπειθής (apeithḗs) | |
| Romans 1:30 | “Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,” Word: ἀπειθής (apeithḗs) | |
| 2 Timothy 3:2 | “For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,” Word: ἀπειθής (apeithḗs) | |
| Titus 3:3 | “For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.” Word: ἀπειθής (apeithḗs) |