4 occurrences in 9 translations

'Opposing' in the Bible

So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision [certain Jewish believers who followed the Law] took issue with him [for violating Jewish customs],

Verse ConceptsCircumcision, physicalDisputes

But Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

Verse ConceptsConfrontationFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsGospel, Responses ToCausing People To TurnMeaningSorcery

But since the Jews kept resisting and opposing him, and blaspheming [God], he shook out his robe and said to them, “Your blood (damnation) be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In NtConfrontationBlood, as symbol of guiltInsultsSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfAbuse, To God's PeopleRejection Of God's CallShakingName CallingThe Gentiles ConversionPreaching Gospel To ForeignersResponsibility For Blood ShedPeople Abandoning PeopleBlasphemy

Bible Theasaurus

Adverse (8 instances)
Antagonistic (1 instance)
Contradict (7 instances)
Contrary (120 instances)
Defend (63 instances)
Match (10 instances)
Opponent (18 instances)
Oppose (85 instances)
Opposed (46 instances)
Opposing (27 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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