Strong's G544 · Greek
ἀπειθέω
apeitheo · /ap-i-theh'-o/
Definition
from 545; to disbelieve (wilfully and perversely):--not believe, disobedient, obey not, unbelieving.
KJV: not believe, disobedient, obey not, unbelieving
Root / derivation: from 545
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἀπειθέω across 16 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
16 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts3 verses
But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.
Acts 17:5But 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 19:9But 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.
Romans5 verses
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
Romans 10:21But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
Romans 11:30For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: believed: or, obeyed
Romans 11:31Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. believed: or, obeyed
Romans 15:31That 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; do not: or, are disobedient
Hebrews2 verses
1 Peter5 verses
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, precious: or, an honour
1 Peter 2:8And 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 3:1Likewise, 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 3:20Which 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 4:17For 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?
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G544 (apeitheo) mean?
from 545; to disbelieve (wilfully and perversely):--not believe, disobedient, obey not, unbelieving.
How many times does G544 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G544 (ἀπειθέω) appears in 16 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “not.”
How is apeitheo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G544 is rendered as “not” (7×), “disobedient” (4×), “believed” (2×), “believe” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word ἀπειθέω come from?
from 545