'Oppose' in the Bible
As Jesus was leaving, the scribes and the Pharisees began to oppose him fiercely, interrogating him about many things.
For in this city both Herod and Pontius Pilate actually met together with unbelievers and the people of Israel to oppose your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,
But Elymas the occult practitioner (that is the meaning of his name) continued to oppose them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
and Jason has welcomed them as his guests. All of them oppose the emperor's decrees by saying that there is another king Jesus!"
But when they began to oppose him and insult him, he shook out his clothes in protest and told them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the gentiles."
Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and sinful enticements that oppose the teaching you have learned. Stay away from them,
I beg you that when I come I will not need to be courageous by daring to oppose some people who think that we are living according to the flesh.
Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and their faith is a counterfeit.
He must be devoted to the trustworthy message that agrees with what we teach, so that he may be able to encourage others with healthy doctrine and refute those who oppose it.
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Bible Theasaurus
- Confront (41 instances)
- Contradict (7 instances)
- Control (336 instances)
- Counteract (1 instance)
- Defend (63 instances)
- Disfavor (3 instances)
- Face (834 instances)
- Fight (352 instances)
- Hinder (55 instances)
- Match (10 instances)
- Oppose (85 instances)
- Pit (126 instances)