Strong's Greek · G543

ἀπείθεια

apeítheia

disobedience, unbelief

Definition

disbelief (obstinate and rebellious)

Derivation

from G545 (ἀπειθής);

Appears 7 times in Scripture

Hebrews 4:6

Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience,

Romans 11:30

Just as you who formerly disobeyed God have now received mercy through their disobedience,

Ephesians 2:2

in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

Romans 11:32

For God has consigned everyone to disobedience so that He may have mercy on everyone.

Hebrews 4:11

Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.

Colossians 3:6

Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

Ephesians 5:6

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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