Antilégō — G483

Definition

verb

to dispute, refuse

Usually translated as

deny, answer again, contradict, gainsay, gainsayer, speak against

Origin

from G473 and G3004

• antí (G473)
• légō (G3004)

Occurrences

Antilégō occurs 10 times in 9 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (2), John (1), Acts (3), Romans (1), Titus (2)

• Luke 2:34 — And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against (ἀντιλεγόμενον);
• Luke 20:27 — Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny (ἀντιλέγοντες) that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
• John 19:12 — And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cæsar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against (ἀντιλέγει) Cæsar.
• Acts 13:45 — But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against (ἀντέλεγον) those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
• Acts 13:45 — But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting (ἀντιλέγοντες) and blaspheming.
• Acts 28:19 — But when the Jews spake against (ἀντιλεγόντων) it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
• Acts 28:22 — But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against (ἀντιλέγεται).
• Romans 10:21 — But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying (ἀντιλέγοντα) people.
• Titus 1:9 — Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers (ἀντιλέγοντας).
• Titus 2:9 — Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again (ἀντιλέγοντας);