πειθαρχέω peitharchéō

Meaning

to be persuaded by a ruler, i.e. (genitive case) to submit to authority; by analogy, to conform to advice

In the King James Version: hearken, obey (magistrates)

Derivation: from a compound of G3982 (πείθω) and G757 (ἄρχω);

Where it is used

• Acts 5:29 But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
• Acts 5:32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
• Acts 27:21 After the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete. Then you would have averted this disaster and loss.
• Titus 3:1 Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,