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Lexicon :: Strong's G3980 - peitharcheō

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πειθαρχέω
Transliteration
peitharcheō (Key)
Pronunciation
pi-tharkh-eh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From a compound of πείθω (G3982) and ἄρχω (G757)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:9,818

Strong’s Definitions

πειθαρχέω peitharchéō, pi-tharkh-eh'-o; from a compound of G3982 and G757; to be persuaded by a ruler, i.e. (genitive case) to submit to authority; by analogy, to conform to advice:—hearken, obey (magistrates).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G3980 in the following manner: obey (2x), hearken unto (1x), obey a magistrate (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G3980 in the following manner: obey (2x), hearken unto (1x), obey a magistrate (1x).

  1. to obey (a ruler or a superior)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πειθαρχέω peitharchéō, pi-tharkh-eh'-o; from a compound of G3982 and G757; to be persuaded by a ruler, i.e. (genitive case) to submit to authority; by analogy, to conform to advice:—hearken, obey (magistrates).
STRONGS G3980:
πειθαρχέω, πειθάρχω; 1 aorist participle πειθαρχησας; (πείθαρχος; and this from πείθομαι and ἀρχή); to obey (a ruler or a superior): Θεῷ, Acts 5:29, 32; magistrates, Titus 3:1 (others take it here absolutely, to be obedient); τῷ λόγῳ τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Polycarp, ad Philipp. 9, 1 [ET]; (A. V. to hearken to) one advising something, Acts 27:21. (Sophocles, Xenophon, Polybius, Diodorus, Josephus, Plutarch, others; on the very frequent use of the verb by Philo see Siegfried, Philo von Alex. as above with, p. 43 (especially, p. 108).)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Acts
5:29; 5:32; 27:21
Titus
3:1

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3980 matches the Greek πειθαρχέω (peitharcheō),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:29 - Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey G3980 God rather than men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:32 - And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey G3980 him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:21 - But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened G3980 unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:1

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:1 - Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, G3980 to be ready to every good work,
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