Anupotaktos describes persons or things presented as not being under the subjection required in their context.

The term most often marks people or conduct treated as lacking required submission: it appears among lawless people, deceptive speakers, and children whose conduct is under review. In Hebrews 2:8, it describes the opposite condition in the statement that nothing has been left outside subjection.

1. Lack of required submission in people or conduct · dominant

   In 1 Timothy 1:9, the dative plural masculine form occurs in a list of people for whom law is laid down; the APB renders that list with “lawless and insubordinate people.” In Titus 1:10, the nominative plural masculine form characterizes many people alongside empty talkers and deceivers, while Titus 1:6 uses the accusative plural neuter form in the clause concerning children not accused of debauchery or insubordination.

   1 Timothy 1:9Titus 1:10Titus 1:6
2. Outside another's subjection · rare

   In Hebrews 2:8, the accusative singular neuter form occurs after the statement that all things were subjected under his feet. The APB renders the following clause, “he left nothing insubordinate to him,” before contrasting this with what is not yet seen.

   Hebrews 2:8

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses “insubordinate” in the clauses about people and children and in Hebrews 2:8 speaks of “nothing insubordinate to him.” These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than isolate every contribution of the term.