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ἀνθίστημι
anthístēmi · Greek · Strong's G436 · 14 occurrences
The KJV renders 5 different Hebrew and Greek words as “resist”
What it means
to stand against, i.e. oppose
from G473 (ἀντί) and G2476 (ἵστημι);
How the KJV renders it
resist, withstand
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“resist”
Questions this word decides
Where it appears
14 occurrences in the Greek text, first 12 verses shown.
1 Peter 5:9 V-2AAM-2P2 Timothy 3:8 V-2AAI-3P2 Timothy 4:15 V-2AAI-3SActs 6:10 V-2AANActs 13:8 V-IMI-3SEphesians 6:13 V-2AANGalatians 2:11 V-2AAI-1SJames 4:7 V-2AAM-2PLuke 21:15 V-2AANMatthew 5:39 V-2AANRomans 9:19 V-RAI-3SRomans 13:2 V-RAI-3S
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