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ἀπειθέω
apeithéō · Greek · Strong's G544 · 14 occurrences
The KJV renders 3 different Greek words as “disobedient”
What it means
to disbelieve (wilfully and perversely)
from G545 (ἀπειθής);
How the KJV renders it
not believe, disobedient, obey not, unbelieving
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“disobedient”
also renders anypótaktos (G506), apeithḗs (G545)
Questions this word decides
- Is baptism required for salvation?
- Is purgatory taught in scripture?
- What does 1 Peter 3:21 mean ('baptism now saves you')?
- What does Matthew 16:18 mean ('on this rock I will build my church')?
- Is repentance required for salvation, or is belief alone enough?
- Will everyone ultimately be saved?
Where it appears
14 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Peter 2:8 V-PAP-NPM1 Peter 3:1 V-PAI-3P1 Peter 3:20 V-AAP-DPM1 Peter 4:17 V-PAP-GPMActs 14:2 V-AAP-NPMActs 19:9 V-IAI-3PHebrews 3:18 V-AAP-DPMHebrews 11:31 V-AAP-DPMJohn 3:36 V-PAP-NSMRomans 2:8 V-PAP-DPMRomans 10:21 V-PAP-ASMRomans 11:30 V-AAI-2PRomans 11:31 V-AAI-3PRomans 15:31 V-PAP-GPM
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