Biblical Concept: Oppose
Vocabulary: avnqi,sthmi / anthistemi. Literally: to stand against.
Findings:
Kingdom of Heaven context: “do not resist him who
is evil.”
Great Tribulation instruction: “none of your opponents
will be able to resist or refute”.
Stephen’s preaching: “they were unable to cope
with the wisdom”.
Elymas opposed Paul at Cyprus.
Religious fatalists: “For who resists His will?”
Divinely established governance versus opposition.
Oppose false Christian doctrine.
Oppose the angelic enemy.
Biblical spiritual truth is opposed.
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NAS Matthew 5:39 "But I say to you, do not resist him who is
evil; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
(Kingdom of Heaven context: “do not resist him who is evil.”)
NAS Luke 21:15 for I will give you utterance and wisdom which
none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute. (Great Tribulation
instruction: “none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute”.)
NAS Acts 6:10 And yet they
were unable to cope with the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.
(Stephen’s preaching: “they were unable to cope with the wisdom”.)
NAS Acts 13:8 But Elymas the magician
(for thus his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the
proconsul away from the faith. (Elymas opposed Paul
at Cyprus.)
NAS Romans 9:19 You will say to me then, "Why does He still
find fault? For who resists His will?" (Religious fatalists: “For who
resists His will?”)
NAS Romans 13:2 Therefore he who resists authority has opposed
the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon
themselves. (Divinely established governance versus opposition.)
NAS Galatians 2:11 But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to
his face, because he stood condemned. (Oppose false Christian doctrine.) (See
context of vv. 11-16.)
NAS Ephesians 6:13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, that
you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand
firm. (Resist = anthistemi ) (See vv. 11-12
and 16b.) (Oppose the angelic enemy.)
NAS 2 Timothy 3:8 And just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men of depraved mind, rejected as
regards the faith. (Biblical spiritual truth is opposed.)
NAS 2 Timothy 4:15 Be on guard against him yourself, for he
vigorously opposed our teaching. (Biblical spiritual truth is opposed.)
NAS James 4:7 Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he
will flee from you. (Oppose the angelic enemy.)
NAS 1 Peter 5:9 But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are
being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world. (Oppose the angelic
enemy.)