ἀντίκειμαιantíkeimai
to lie opposite, i.e. be adverse (figuratively, repugnant) to
Greek (New Testament) · G480
Meanings
1. to lie opposite to.
2. to oppose, withstand, resist: with dative, Luke 13:17, Luke 21:15, Galatians 5:17, 1 Timothy 1:10; as participial as a noun (ὁ) ἀντικείμενος, 1 Corinthians 16:9, Philippians 1:28, 2 Thessalonians 2:4, 1 Timothy 5:14.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 8 times in the Bible.
- Luke 13:17 This shamed his enemies, but all the people rejoiced at the wonderful things he did.
- Luke 21:15 for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply or refute you!
- 1 Corinthians 16:9 There is a wide-open door for a great work here, although many oppose me.
- Galatians 5:17 The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.
- Philippians 1:28 Don’t be intimidated in any way by your enemies. This will be a sign to them that they are going to be destroyed, but that you are going to be saved, even by God himself.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:4 He will exalt himself and defy everything that people call god and every object of worship. He will even sit in the temple of God, claiming that he himself is God.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.