Peitharcheo is used of complying with God, human rulers, or a person's warning or direction.

The attested verses use the verb for compliance directed toward God, human rulers and authorities, or Paul’s prior warning: it is presented as necessary toward God in Acts 5:29, expected toward rulers in Titus 3:1, and regrettably neglected in Acts 27:21.

1. Complying with an authority or direction · dominant

   In Acts 5:29, the present active infinitive occurs in the statement that it is necessary to obey God rather than men; Acts 5:32 uses a present active participle for those to whom God has given the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:1 places another present active infinitive with subjection to rulers and authorities, while Acts 27:21 uses an aorist active participle in Paul’s statement that the men ought to have obeyed him before sailing from Crete.

   Acts 5:29Acts 5:32Titus 3:1Acts 27:21

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across these verses, the APB explicitly uses “obeyed” or “obey,” including obedience to God, to Paul’s warning, and in the instruction concerning rulers and authorities. Its wording confirms the clauses’ overall presentation rather than isolating each form word-for-word.