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ἀπειθέω G544

G544 is the Greek word ἀπειθέω, transliterated apeithéō. The King James Version most often renders it believed not.

Word: ἀπειθέωTransliteration: apeithéōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 15 verses

What it means

to disbelieve (wilfully and perversely).

Where it comes from

from G545 (ἀπειθής).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 16 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

believed not 3×disobedient 3×believed 2×obey not 2×believeth not 1×unbelieving 1×obey 1×have 1×believe 1×being disobedient 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: not believe, disobedient, obey not, unbelieving.

Verses using ἀπειθέω

All 15 verses, quoted in full.

John 3:36 · KJV

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

Acts 14:2 · KJV

But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.

Acts 17:5 · KJV

But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

Acts 19:9 · KJV

But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.

Romans 2:8 · KJV

But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

Romans 10:21 · KJV

But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

Romans 11:30 · KJV

For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:

Romans 11:31 · KJV

Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.

Romans 15:31 · KJV

That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

Hebrews 11:31 · KJV

By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

1 Peter 2:7 · KJV

Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

1 Peter 2:8 · KJV

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

1 Peter 3:1 · KJV

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

1 Peter 3:20 · KJV

Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

1 Peter 4:17 · KJV

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

Common questions

What does Strong's G544 mean?

G544 is the Greek word ἀπειθέω (apeithéō), meaning to disbelieve (wilfully and perversely).

How is G544 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it believed not (3 times), disobedient (3 times), believed (2 times), obey not (2 times), believeth not (1 time), among others.

How many times does G544 appear in the Bible?

ἀπειθέω (apeithéō) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G544 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G545 (ἀπειθής).

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