12 occurrences

'Oppose' in the Bible

But God was incensed that Balaam was going, and the Angel of the Lord took His stand on the path to oppose him. Balaam was riding his donkey, and his two servants were with him.

Verse ConceptsBalaams DonkeyConfrontationOpposition, To Sin And EvilGod As EnemyTwo Other Men

The Angel of the Lord asked him, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? Look, I came out to oppose you, because what you are doing is evil in My sight.

Verse ConceptsBalaams DonkeyBeating AnimalsActing Three TimesGod As EnemyWhy Do You Do This?

Those who oppose the Lord will be shattered;He will thunder in the heavens against them.The Lord will judge the ends of the earth.He will give power to His king;He will lift up the horn of His anointed.

Verse ConceptsGod, Sovereignty OfEarth, Judgment OfThunderGod Giving StrengthGod Gives StrengthThunder Expressing God's Judgment

But He finds reasons to oppose me;He regards me as His enemy.

Verse ConceptsGod As Enemy

Davidic.Oppose my opponents, Lord;fight those who fight me.

Verse ConceptsFirst To FightBattleEnemy Attacksstriving

The king of the North who comes against him will do whatever he wants, and no one can oppose him. He will establish himself in the beautiful land with total destruction in his hand.

Verse ConceptsThe Will Of Men

When He left there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to oppose Him fiercely and to cross-examine Him about many things;

Verse ConceptsQuestioning ChristOpposition To Christ From ScribesPharisees Concerned About ChristSchoolpharisees

“Or what king, going to war against another king, will not first sit down and decide if he is able with 10,000 to oppose the one who comes against him with 20,000?

Verse ConceptsThoughtTwenty Thousand And UpFirst ActionsReady For WarWarSpiritual WarfareBattleGuidance And StrengthResolving Conflictriskarmy

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to oppose what Paul was saying by insulting him.

Verse ConceptsJealousyPersecution, Forms OfEnvy, Example OfContradictingMaking Israel Jealous

So then, the one who resists the authority is opposing God’s command, and those who oppose it will bring judgment on themselves.

Verse ConceptsdefianceRebellion, Against Human AuthorityCivil GovernmentAnarchyRebellion against GodRespecting Authority

Bible Theasaurus

Confront (41 instances)
Contradict (7 instances)
Counteract (1 instance)
Defend (63 instances)
Disfavor (3 instances)
Hinder (55 instances)
Match (10 instances)
Oppose (85 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀντιδιατίθεμαι 
Antidiatithemai 
Usage: 1

ἀντίθεσις 
Antithesis 
Usage: 1

ἀντίκειμαι 
Antikeimai 
Usage: 7

ἀντιτάσσομαι 
Antitassomai 
Usage: 5

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