Strong G5218ὑπακοή
obedience
- Transliteration
- hupakoē
- Pronunciation
- hoop-ak-o-ay'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G5219; attentive hearkening that is (by implication) compliance or submission: - obedience (make) obedient obey (-ing).
Detailed definition
ὑπακοή, -ῆς, ἡ
(ὑπακούω), [in LXX: 2Ki.22:36 (עֲנָוָה); in Aq.: 2Ki.23:23 *;]
obedience (opposite to παρακοή);
1. in general, absol., εἰς ὑ., Rom.6:16; with genitive subjc., 2Co.7:15 10:6, Phm 21; with genitive obj., Rom.1:5 (Lft, Notes, 246) Rom.16:26, 1Pe.1:22; τ. Χριστοῦ, 2Co.10:5.
2. Of obedience to God's commands: absol., 1Pe.1:2; opposite to ἁμαρτία, Rom.6:16; τέκνα ὑπακοῆς, 1Pe.1:14; with genitive subj., Rom.15:18 16:19.
3. Of Christ's obedience: absol., Heb.5:8; with genitive subj., Rom.5:19.
(The word is not found except in LXX, NT and eccl.).†
(AS)
(ὑπακούω), [in LXX: 2Ki.22:36 (עֲנָוָה); in Aq.: 2Ki.23:23 *;]
obedience (opposite to παρακοή);
1. in general, absol., εἰς ὑ., Rom.6:16; with genitive subjc., 2Co.7:15 10:6, Phm 21; with genitive obj., Rom.1:5 (Lft, Notes, 246) Rom.16:26, 1Pe.1:22; τ. Χριστοῦ, 2Co.10:5.
2. Of obedience to God's commands: absol., 1Pe.1:2; opposite to ἁμαρτία, Rom.6:16; τέκνα ὑπακοῆς, 1Pe.1:14; with genitive subj., Rom.15:18 16:19.
3. Of Christ's obedience: absol., Heb.5:8; with genitive subj., Rom.5:19.
(The word is not found except in LXX, NT and eccl.).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G5218 appears in 14 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- obedience11
- obey2
- obedient2
- in1
First verses
- Romans 1:5By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
- Romans 5:19For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
- Romans 6:16Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
- Romans 15:18For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,
- Romans 16:19For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
- Romans 16:26But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
- 2 Corinthians 7:15And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
- 2 Corinthians 10:5Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
- 2 Corinthians 10:6And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
- Philemon 1:21Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
- Hebrews 5:8Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
- 1 Peter 1:2Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
- 1 Peter 1:14As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
- 1 Peter 1:22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ὑπᾰκοή, ἡ,
(ὑπακούω) obedience, [NT+6th c.AD+ (NT.Rom.5.19, “PMasp.” 159.24 (6th c.AD))]; answer to prayer, [LXX (LXX.2Ki.22.36.)]
(ὑπακούω) obedience, [NT+6th c.AD+ (NT.Rom.5.19, “PMasp.” 159.24 (6th c.AD))]; answer to prayer, [LXX (LXX.2Ki.22.36.)]