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πειθαρχέω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
πειθαρχέω
Greek transliteration: 
peitharcheō
Simplified transliteration: 
peitharcheo
Principal Parts: 
-, ἐπειθάρχησα, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
3980
GK Number: 
4272
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
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*

Greek-English Concordance for πειθαρχέω

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,