πειθαρχέω

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πειθαρχέω

Greek transliteration

peitharcheō

Simplified transliteration

peitharcheo

Principal Parts

-, ἐπειθάρχησα, -, -, -

Strong's number

3980

GK Number

4272

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

v-1d(2a)

Gloss

to obey; to take advice

Definition

to obey, one in authority, Acts 5:29, 32; Tit. 3:1; genr. to obey, follow, or conform to advice, Acts 27:21*

Acts 5:29	But in response, Peter and the other apostles said, “It is necessary to obey (peitharchein \| πειθαρχεῖν \| pres act inf ) God rather than men.”
Acts 5:32	And we are witnesses of these events, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey (peitharchousin \| πειθαρχοῦσιν \| pres act ptcp dat pl masc) him.”
Acts 27:21	Since they had long been without food, Paul stood up in their midst and said, “Men, you should have followed (peitharchēsantas \| πειθαρχήσαντας \| aor act ptcp acc pl masc) my advice (peitharchēsantas \| πειθαρχήσαντας \| aor act ptcp acc pl masc) and not set sail from Crete and incurred this injury and loss.
Titus 3:1	Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient (peitharchein \| πειθαρχεῖν \| pres act inf ), to be ready for any good work,

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