6 occurrences in 12 translations

'Contrary' in the Bible

But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

Verse ConceptsWindFar From HereThe Sea Stirred Uplakes

“But I tell you: Elijah has already come, and they didn’t recognize him. On the contrary, they did whatever they pleased to him. In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.”

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Of Jesus ChristNot Recognising PeopleEvil DesiresChrist Like PeopleWho Is John The Baptist?

But he wasn’t willing. On the contrary, he went and threw him into prison until he could pay what was owed.

Verse ConceptsImprisonmentsPrisonersPitilessnessPitilessness CondemnedSettling AccountsDebtjail

It must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Verse ConceptsBeing A LeaderDifferent TeachingsHumbling OneselfLeadersServant LeadershipBeing Differentgreatness

So when he saw that he could gain nothing, but that on the contrary there was a riot threatening, he called for water and washed his hands in sight of them all, saying, "I am not responsible for this murder: you must answer for it."

Verse ConceptsGesturesTumultCrowdsInnocence, Examples OfResponsibility, Examples OfSymbolsWashingExcitementDisorder Among PeopleResponsibility For Blood ShedJesus Christ, SinlessnessPlea Of Innocence

Bible Theasaurus

Adverse (8 instances)
Antagonistic (1 instance)
Capricious (2 instances)
Conflicting (1 instance)
Contrary (120 instances)
Converse (5 instances)
Counter (2 instances)
Hostile (53 instances)
Inconsistent (5 instances)
Obstinate (30 instances)
Opposite (162 instances)
Perverse (67 instances)
Reverse (34 instances)
Wayward (20 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀντίκειμαι 
Antikeimai 
Usage: 7

ἀπέναντι 
Apenanti 
over against , before , in the presence of , contrary
Usage: 5

ἐναντίος 
Enantios 
Usage: 8

ὑπεναντίος 
Hupenantios 
Usage: 2

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