Lexicon
ἀντιπίπτω
antipiptō
G0496
G:V Greek

to resist

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antipipto describes active resistance directed against the Holy Spirit in Acts 7:51.

Its sole attested use depicts people actively resisting the Holy Spirit, addressed as an ongoing action in Acts 7:51.

Senses in use

  1. Actively opposing the Holy Spirit · dominant

    In Acts 7:51, the present active indicative plural form addresses the people as continually acting against the Holy Spirit; the APB renders the clause, "always resist the Holy Spirit."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 7:51, the APB presents the clause as "always resist the Holy Spirit." This rendering confirms the clause's overall action rather than isolating each term exactly.

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