Apeithḗs — G545

Definition

adjective

unpersuadable, i.e. contumacious

Usually translated as

disobedient

Origin

from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3982

• A (G1)
• peíthō (G3982)

Occurrences

Apeithḗs occurs 6 times in the King James.

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

• Luke 1:17 — And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient (ἀπειθεῖς) to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
• Acts 26:19 — Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient (ἀπειθὴς) unto the heavenly vision:
• Romans 1:30 — Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient (ἀπειθεῖς) to parents,
• 2 Timothy 3:2 — For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient (ἀπειθεῖς) to parents, unthankful, unholy,
• Titus 1:16 — They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient (ἀπειθεῖς), and unto every good work reprobate.
• Titus 3:3 — For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient (ἀπειθεῖς), deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.