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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Oppose.

Greek

436. anthistemi -- to set against, ie withstand
... Origin from anti and histemi Definition to set against, ie withstand NASB Word Usage
cope (1), oppose (1), has opposed (1), opposed (4), opposing (1), resist (5 ...
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4875. sunanapauomai -- to lie down to rest with, fig. to be ...
... It only occurs in Ro 15:32 in reference to the Roman Christians coming alongside
Paul to "struggle together" against those opposing his important mission to ...
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1864. epagonizomai -- to contend with or for
... 1864 (from 1909 , "focused " and 73 , "a contest, competition") -- properly, to
(literally, ""), ie with skill and commitment in opposing whatever is not of ...
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477. antithesis -- opposition
... another; opposition. Word Origin from anti and tithemi Definition opposition
NASB Word Usage opposing arguments (1). opposition. From ...
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1246. diakatelegchomai -- to confute completely
... Ac 18:28, implies that 'he met the opposing arguments in turn (), and brought them
down to the ground ().' It carries also the thought that he brought home ...
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Library

On the Opposing Powers.
... Book III. Chapter II."On the Opposing Powers. 1. We have now to notice,
agreeably to the statements of Scripture, how the opposing ...
/.../origen/origen de principiis/chapter ii on the opposing powers.htm

Of the Fact that Opposing Powers Turn the Attack, which they Aim ...
... II. Second Conference of Abbot Moses. Chapter XIII. Of the fact that opposing powers
turn the attack, which they aim at men, even against each other. ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter xiii of the fact.htm

The Opposing Passages.
... Augustin to his holy brethren and fellow-bishops Eutropius and Paulus. Chapter
XV."(34.) The Opposing Passages. And yet the passages ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter xv 34 the opposing passages.htm

God is Able to Convert Opposing Wills, and to Take Away from the ...
... A Treatise on grace and free will, Chapter 29."God is Able to Convert Opposing
Wills, and to Take Away from the Heart Its Hardness. ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 29 god is able to.htm

Affinity of Christianity, as Absolute Truth, for the Various ...
... THE JEWS. Section 28. Affinity of Christianity, as absolute Truth, for
the various opposing Religious Systems. On the dissolution ...
/.../section 28 affinity of christianity.htm

He Then Explains the Phrase of S. Peter, "Him God Made Lord and ...
... Book V. Section 2. He then explains the phrase of S. Peter, "Him God made Lord and
Christ." And herein he sets forth the opposing statement of Eunomius, which ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 2 he then explains.htm

This the More Striking, if we Consider the Opposing Forces Out of ...
... Against the Heathen. Section 36. This the more striking, if we consider
the opposing forces out of which this order is produced. ...
/.../athanasius/select works and letters or athanasius/section 36 this the more.htm

A Question, How it is that in the Apostle's Chapter, after He Has ...
... A question, how it is that in the Apostle's chapter, after he has spoken of the
lusts of the flesh and spirit opposing one another, he adds a third thing; viz ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter viii a question how.htm

Introduction
... Surely not. There is no more real opposition between these apparently opposing
principles, than there is between enmity and pride. ...
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He Refutes the Opinion of the Manichæans as to Two Kinds of Minds ...
... Let them no more say, then, when they perceive two wills to be antagonistic to each
other in the same man, that the contest is between two opposing minds, of ...
/.../the confessions and letters of st/chapter x he refutes the opinion.htm

Thesaurus

Opposing (13 Occurrences)
...Opposing (13 Occurrences). ... (See RSV). Romans 10:21 But unto Israel he says, All the
day long I have stretched out my hands unto a people disobeying and opposing. ...
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Opposition (22 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of opposing; an attempt to check,
restrain, or defeat; resistance. 2. (n.) The state of ...
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Dispute (37 Occurrences)
... 6. (vi) Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing
views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate. ...
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Adversary (100 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose or resist
them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist ...
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Judah (802 Occurrences)
... divisions runs all through the national history of the Hebrews, and was only brought
to an end by the annihilation of one of the opposing factions (Isaiah 11:13 ...
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Zoroastrianism
... The system presupposes a good spirit (Ormuzd) and an opposing evil spirit (Ahriman).
Cf. Fire worship, under Fire, and Parsee. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ...
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Kingdom (409 Occurrences)
... divisions runs all through the national history of the Hebrews, and was only brought
to an end by the annihilation of one of the opposing factions (Isaiah 11:13 ...
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Obvious (6 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Opposing; fronting. 2. (a.) Exposed;
subject; open; liable. 3. (a.) Easily discovered, seen, or ...
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Omri (16 Occurrences)
... For four years there was continued opposition to his reign, Tibni, another claimant
to the throne, leading the opposing party; but at the close of that period ...
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Opponent (13 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) One who opposes; an adversary; an antagonist; a foe. 2. (a.) Situated
in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse; antagonistic. ...
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Bible Concordance

Opposing (13 Occurrences)

Acts 5:39 But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!"
(See RSV)

Acts 13:8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.
(See NAS)

Acts 18:6 But upon their opposing him with abusive language, he shook his clothes by way of protest, and said to them, "Your ruin will be upon your own heads. I am not responsible: in future I will go among the Gentiles."
(WEY)

Acts 26:9 "I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
(See RSV)

Romans 10:21 But unto Israel he says, All the day long I have stretched out my hands unto a people disobeying and opposing.
(DBY)

Philippians 1:28 and not terrified in anything by those opposing, which to them indeed is a token of destruction, and to you of salvation, and that from God;
(YLT)

2 Thessalonians 2:4 who is opposing and is raising himself up above all called God or worshipped, so that he in the sanctuary of God as God hath sat down, shewing himself off that he is God -- 'the day doth not come'.
(YLT)

1 Timothy 6:20 O Timotheus, the thing entrusted guard thou, avoiding the profane vain-words and opposition of the falsely-named knowledge,
(See NAS NIV)

2 Timothy 2:25 in meekness instructing those opposing -- if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,
(YLT)

James 5:6 You have condemned, you have murdered the righteous one. He doesn't resist you.
(See NIV)

1 Samuel 15:2 Thus says Yahweh of Armies,'I have marked that which Amalek did to Israel, how he set himself against him in the way, when he came up out of Egypt.
(See RSV)

2 Chronicles 35:21 But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with you, you king of Judah? I come not against you this day, but against the house with which I have war; and God has commanded me to make haste: beware that it is God who is with me, that he not destroy you.
(See RSV NIV)

Psalms 71:13 They are ashamed, they are consumed, Who are opposing my soul, They are covered 'with' reproach and blushing, Who are seeking my evil,
(YLT)

Subtopics

Opposing

Related Terms

Opposition (22 Occurrences)

Dispute (37 Occurrences)

Adversary (100 Occurrences)

Judah (802 Occurrences)

Zoroastrianism

Kingdom (409 Occurrences)

Obvious (6 Occurrences)

Omri (16 Occurrences)

Opponent (13 Occurrences)