ἀνθίστημι anthistēmi

Greek word for “to oppose” · Strong’s G436 · used 14 times in 12 verses

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Meaning

ἀνθ-ίοτημι; (ἀντί, ἵστημι);

How it is translated

Glosses given for anthistēmi in context, with how often each is used:

• resist 2
• withstand 2
• opposed 2
• do resist 2
• opposing 1
• has been resisting? 1
• has resisted 1
• having resisted 1
• oppose 1
• has opposed 1

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

Matthew 5 (1), Luke 21 (1), Acts 6 (1), Acts 13 (1), Romans 9 (1), Romans 13 (1), Galatians 2 (1), Ephesians 6 (1), 2 Timothy 3 (1), 2 Timothy 4 (1)

Forms

• ἀντιστῆναι 4
• ἀνθέστηκεν 2
• ἀντίστητε 2
• ἀνθίστατο 1
• ἀνθεστηκότες 1
• ἀντέστην 1
• ἀντέστησαν 1
• ἀνθίστανται 1
• ἀντέστη 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with anthistēmi more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• ἅπας hapas “all” 2
• πίστις pistis “faith” 3
• σοφία sophia “wisdom” 2
• πονηρός ponēros “evil/bad” 2
• δύναμαι dunamai “be able” 2
• οὕτως ohutō, ohutōs “thus(-ly)” 2

Key verses

The verses using anthistēmi that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Matthew 5:39 — But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
• Luke 21:15 — For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
• Acts 6:10 — And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
• Acts 13:8 — But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
• Romans 9:19 — Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
• Romans 13:2 — Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
• Galatians 2:11 — But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
• Ephesians 6:13 — Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
• 2 Timothy 3:8 — Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
• 2 Timothy 4:15 — Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
• James 4:7 — Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
• 1 Peter 5:9 — Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.