Metakineo denotes being moved away from the hope of the gospel in the conditional warning of Colossians 1:23.

Its sole attested use describes a possible movement away from the hope of the gospel, set against continuing in faith as founded and steadfast.

1. Being moved away from gospel hope · dominant

   In Colossians 1:23, the present passive participle occurs in the warning not to be moved away from the hope of the gospel while continuing in faith. The APB renders the clause “and not shifting away from the hope of the gospel that you heard.”

   Colossians 1:23

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Colossians 1:23, the APB presents the clause as “not shifting away from the hope of the gospel.” This identifies the clause's presentation rather than a fixed English equivalent.