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ἀκαταστασία

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἀκαταστασία, ας, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
akatastasia
Simplified transliteration: 
akatastasia
Numbers
Strong's number: 
181
GK Number: 
189
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
5
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-1a
Gloss: 
disorder, rebellion, riot
Definition: 
pr. instability; hence, an unsettled state; disorder, commotion, tumult, sedition, Lk. 21:9; 1 Cor. 14:33; 2 Cor. 6:5; 12:20; Jas. 3:16*

Greek-English Concordance for ἀκαταστασία

Luke 21:9 When you hear of wars and rebellions (akatastasias | ἀκαταστασίας | acc pl fem), do not be terrified, for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately.”
1 Corinthians 14:33 for God is not a God of confusion (akatastasias | ἀκαταστασίας | gen sg fem) but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,
2 Corinthians 6:5 in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots (akatastasiais | ἀκαταστασίαις | dat pl fem), in labors, in times of sleeplessness and hunger;
2 Corinthians 12:20 For I am afraid that perhaps when I come I may find you not as I would wish, and that I may be found by you not as you would wish; perhaps there will be strife, jealousy, flaring anger, selfish ambition, backbiting, gossiping, conceit, disorder (akatastasiai | ἀκαταστασίαι | nom pl fem).
James 3:16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there you will find disorder (akatastasia | ἀκαταστασία | nom sg fem) and every evil practice.