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ἀντιλέγω

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Definition

ἀντι-λέγω

[in LXX: Hosea 4:4 (רִיב hi.), Isaiah 50:5 (סוּג ni.) Isaiah 22:22; 65:2, Sir.4.25, 3Ma.2.28, 4Ma.4.7 4Mac.8.2 * ;]

cοntradict, oppose, resist (see Field, Notes, 106; MM, VGT, see word); absol.: Acts 28:19, Romans 10:21, Titus 1:9; 2:9; with dative, John 19:12, Acts 13:45; with accusative and inf., Luke 20:27 T; pass., Luke 2:34, Acts 28:22.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

11 total
  1. Luke 2:34ἀντιλεγόμενον · that will be spoken against
    Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
  2. Luke 20:27ἀντιλέγοντες · say there is no
    Then some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to question Him.
  3. Luke 21:15ἀντειπεῖν · contradict
    For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
  4. John 19:12ἀντιλέγει · is defying
    From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”
  5. Acts 4:14ἀντειπεῖν · to say in response
    And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.
  6. Acts 13:45ἀντέλεγον · contradicted
    But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.
  7. Acts 28:19ἀντιλεγόντων · objected
    But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.
  8. Acts 28:22ἀντιλέγεται · are speaking against
    But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
  9. Romans 10:21ἀντιλέγοντα · obstinate
    But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”
  10. Titus 1:9ἀντιλέγοντας · contradict [it]
    He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.
  11. Titus 2:9ἀντιλέγοντας · argumentative
    Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,