ἀντιλέγω antilégō
Meaning
to dispute, refuse
In the King James Version: answer again, contradict, deny, gainsay(-er), speak against
Derivation: from G473 (ἀντί) and G3004 (λέγω);
Where it is used
- Luke 2:34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
- Luke 20:27 Then some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to question Him.
- John 19:12 From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”
- Acts 13:45 But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.
- Acts 28:19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.
- Acts 28:22 But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
- Romans 10:21 But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”
- Titus 1:9 He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.
- Titus 2:9 Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,