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ἀνθίστημι

anthistēmito opposeHow to read Greek
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Definition

ἀνθ-ίοτημι

(ἀντί, ἵστημι), [in LXX for עָמַד, יָצַב, etc. ;]

1. in pres., impf., fut. and 1 aor. act., causal, to set against.

2. In mid, and pass., also pf. and 2 aor. act., to withstand, resist, oppose: with dative, Matthew 5:39, Luke 21:15, Acts 6:10; 13:8, Romans 9:19; 13:2, Galatians 2:11, Ephesians 6:13, 2 Timothy 3:8; 4:15, James 4:7, 1 Peter 5:9.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀνθίστημι:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

14 total
  1. Matthew 5:39ἀντιστῆναι · to resist
    But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
  2. Luke 21:15ἀντιστῆναι · resist
    For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
  3. Acts 6:10ἀντιστῆναι · stand up to
    …but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
  4. Acts 13:8ἀνθίστατο · opposed
    But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.
  5. Romans 9:19ἀνθέστηκεν · can resist
    One of you will say to me, “Then why does God still find fault? For who can resist His will?”
  6. Romans 13:2ἀνθέστηκεν · is opposing; ἀνθεστηκότες · [do so]
    Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
  7. Galatians 2:11ἀντέστην · I opposed [him]
    When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.
  8. Ephesians 6:13ἀντιστῆναι · to stand your ground
    Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.
  9. 2 Timothy 3:8ἀντέστησαν · opposed; ἀνθίστανται · oppose
    Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.
  10. 2 Timothy 4:15ἀντέστη · he has vigorously opposed
    You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message.
  11. James 4:7ἀντίστητε · Resist
    Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
  12. 1 Peter 5:9ἀντίστητε · Resist
    Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.