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ὑπακοή G5218

G5218 is the Greek word ὑπακοή, transliterated hypakoḗ. The King James Version most often renders it obedience.

Word: ὑπακοήTransliteration: hypakoḗLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 14 verses

What it means

attentive hearkening, i.e. (by implication) compliance or submission.

Where it comes from

from G5219 (ὑπακούω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 15 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

obedience 11×obedient 2×obey 1×obeying 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: obedience, (make) obedient, obey(-ing).

Verses using ὑπακοή

All 14 verses, quoted in full.

Romans 1:5 · KJV

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

Romans 5:19 · KJV

For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

Romans 6:16 · KJV

Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

Romans 15:18 · KJV

For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

Romans 16:19 · KJV

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

Romans 16:26 · KJV

But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

2 Corinthians 7:15 · KJV

And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

2 Corinthians 10:5 · KJV

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

2 Corinthians 10:6 · KJV

And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

Philemon 1:21 · KJV

Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

Hebrews 5:8 · KJV

Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

1 Peter 1:2 · KJV

Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

1 Peter 1:14 · KJV

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

1 Peter 1:22 · KJV

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

Common questions

What does Strong's G5218 mean?

G5218 is the Greek word ὑπακοή (hypakoḗ), meaning attentive hearkening, i.e. (by implication) compliance or submission.

How is G5218 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it obedience (11 times), obedient (2 times), obey (1 time), obeying (1 time).

How many times does G5218 appear in the Bible?

ὑπακοή (hypakoḗ) is tagged in 14 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5218 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5219 (ὑπακούω).

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