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Unruly

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

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1: ἀνυπότακτος

(Strong's #506 — Adjective — anupotaktos — an-oo-pot'-ak-tos )

"not subject to rule" (a, negative, n, euphonic, hupotasso, "to put in subjection"), is used (a) of things, Hebrews 2:8 , RV, "not subject" (AV, "not put under"); (b) of persons, "unruly," 1 Timothy 1:9 , RV (AV, "disobedient"); Titus 1:6,10 . See DISOBEDIENT , B, Note.

2: ἀτάκτως

(Strong's #814 — Adverb — ataktos — at-ak'-toce )

is rendered "unruly" in 1 Thessalonians 5:14 , AV (marg. and RV, "disorderly"). See DISORDERLY , A.

Note: In James 3:8 , some texts have akataschetos, "that cannot be restrained," AV, "unruly:" see RESTLESS.

Bibliography Information
Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Unruly'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ved/​u/unruly.html. 1940.
 
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