Peitharchéō — G3980

Definition

verb

to be persuaded by a ruler, i.e. (genitive case) to submit to authority; by analogy, to conform to advice

1. to obey (a ruler or a superior)
2. (A. V. to hearken to) one advising something

Usually translated as

obey, hearken

Origin

from a compound of G3982 and G757

• peíthō (G3982)
• árchō (G757)

Occurrences

Peitharchéō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (3), Titus (1)

• Acts 5:29 — Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey (πειθαρχεῖν) God rather than men.
• Acts 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 (πειθαρχοῦσιν) him.
• Acts 27:21 — But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened (πειθαρχήσαντάς) unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
• Titus 3:1 — Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates (πειθαρχεῖν), to be ready to every good work,