apeitheo describes not heeding God, his word, the Son, the gospel, or the truth in Scripture.

The verb consistently marks people as not heeding a stated divine message or authority: the word, the Son, the gospel, the truth, or God. It also describes groups characterized by this stance and actions that accompany it, such as disputing, speaking evil, or stirring others against the brothers.

1. Not heeding a message or authority · dominant

   Present participles identify those who do not heed the Son in John 3:36, the truth in Romans 2:8, the word in 1 Peter 2:8, and the gospel of God in 1 Peter 4:17. Past forms likewise describe prior noncompliance with God in Romans 11:30 and those who did not enter rest in Hebrews 3:18; in these clauses the APB renders the conduct with forms of “disobey.”

   John 3:36Romans 2:81 Peter 2:81 Peter 4:17Romans 11:30Hebrews 3:18

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the occurrences, the APB regularly uses “disobey” or “disobedient,” including clauses concerning the word, the Son, God, the truth, and the gospel. These English expressions confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than isolate every contribution of the Greek form.