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ὑπακοή

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Gloss: obedience

Transliteration: hupakoē

Strong’s: G5218

ὑπακοή, -ῆς, ἡ
(ὑπακούω), [in LXX: 2Ki.22:36 (עֲנָוָה); in Aq.: 2Ki.23:23 * ;]
obedience (opposite to παρακοή);
__1. in general, absol., εἰς ὑ., Rom.6:16; with genitive subjc., 2Co.7:15 10:6, Phm 21; with genitive obj., Rom.1:5 (Lft, Notes, 246) Rom.16:26, 1Pe.1:22; τ. Χριστοῦ, 2Co.10:5.
__2. Of obedience to God's commands: absol., 1Pe.1:2; opposite to ἁμαρτία, Rom.6:16; τέκνα ὑπακοῆς, 1Pe.1:14; with genitive subj., Rom.15:18 16:19.
__3. Of Christ's obedience: absol., Heb.5:8; with genitive subj., Rom.5:19.
(The word is not found except in LXX, NT and eccl.).†
(AS)

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