Resist
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (v. t.) To stand against; to withstand; to obstruct.

2. (v. t.) To strive against; to endeavor to counteract, defeat, or frustrate; to act in opposition to; to oppose.

3. (v. t.) To counteract, as a force, by inertia or reaction.

4. (v. t.) To be distasteful to.

5. (v. i.) To make opposition.

6. (n.) A substance used to prevent a color or mordant from fixing on those parts to which it has been applied, either by acting mechanically in preventing the color, etc., from reaching the cloth, or chemically in changing the color so as to render it incapable of fixing itself in the fibers.. The pastes prepared for this purpose are called resist pastes.

Greek
498. antitasso -- to range in battle against, to set oneself ...
... against. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: antitasso Phonetic Spelling:
(an-tee-tas'-som-ahee) Short Definition: I set myself against, resist Definition: ...
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436. anthistemi -- to set against, ie withstand
... Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: anthistemi Phonetic Spelling: (anth-is'-tay-
mee) Short Definition: I take a stand against, oppose, resist Definition: I ...
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478. antikathistemi -- to set down against, ie to replace, oppose
... to replace, oppose. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: antikathistemi Phonetic
Spelling: (an-tee-kath-is'-tay-mee) Short Definition: I resist Definition: I ...
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496. antipipto -- to fall against, strive against
... strive against. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: antipipto Phonetic Spelling:
(an-tee-pip'-to) Short Definition: I fall foul of, resist, oppose Definition ...
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480. antikeimai -- to lie opposite, ie oppose, withstand
... ie oppose, withstand. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: antikeimai Phonetic
Spelling: (an-tik'-i-mahee) Short Definition: I resist, oppose Definition: I ...
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503. antophthalmeo -- to look in the face, look straight at
... look straight at. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: antophthalmeo Phonetic Spelling:
(ant-of-thal-meh'-o) Short Definition: I face, resist Definition: I ...
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464. antagonizomai -- to struggle against
... to struggle against. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: antagonizomai Phonetic
Spelling: (an-tag-o-nid'-zom-ahee) Short Definition: I resist, strive against ...
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4911. sunephistemi -- to place over, rise together
... rise up together. From sun and ephistemi; to stand up together, ie To resist (or
assault) jointly -- rise up together. see GREEK sun. see GREEK ephistemi. ...
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2313. theomacheo -- to fight against God.
... Word Origin from theomachos Definition to fight against God. fight against God.
From theomachos; to resist deity -- fight against God. see GREEK theomachos. ...
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471. anteipon -- to speak against
... Phonetic Spelling: (an-tep'-o) Short Definition: I speak or say in opposition, I
contradict Definition: I speak or say in opposition, contradict (oppose, resist ...
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Strong's Hebrew
7853. satan -- to be or act as adversary
... be an adversary, resist. A primitive root; to attack, (figuratively) accuse --
(be an) adversary, resist. 7852, 7853. satan. 7854 . Strong's Numbers.
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2388. chazaq -- to be or grow firm or strong, strengthen
... prevailed over (1), put (1), received strength (1), recovered (1), rely (1), repair
(12), repaired (14), repairers (1), repairing (1), resist (1), resolutely (2 ...
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5975. amad -- to take one's stand, stand
... propped (2), quake (1), raise (2), raised (1), refrain (1), rely (1), remain (5),
remained (4), remains (5), replaces* (1), represent (1), resist* (1), restore ...
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4784. marah -- to be contentious or rebellious
... A primitive root; to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively)
to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke) -- bitter, change, be ...
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5048. neged -- in front of, in sight of, opposite to
... 60), broad (1), demoralized* (1), directly (1), distance* (3), front (15), opposite
(16), opposite* (5), other side (1), presence (13), resist* (1), risked* (1 ...
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Library

April 4. "Resist the Devil and He Will Flee" (James iv. 7).
... APRIL 4. "Resist the devil and he will flee" (James iv. 7). "Resist the devil and
he will flee" (James 4:7). Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. ...
/.../simpson/days of heaven upon earth /april 4 resist the devil.htm

To those who Resist the Law of Christ the Living God.
... XXVI."To Those Who Resist the Law of Christ the Living God. Thou rejectest,
unhappy one, the advantage of heavenly discipline, and ...
/.../commodianus/the instructions of commodianus/xxvi to those who resist the.htm

Whether Anything Can Resist the Order of the Divine Government?
... TREATISE ON THE CONSERVATION AND GOVERNMENT OF CREATURES (QQ -119)OF THE GOVERNMENT
OF THINGS IN GENERAL (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether anything can resist the order ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether anything can resist the.htm

How He Resolved to Resist the Devil.
... Chapter XXX."How He Resolved to Resist the Devil. Therefore, being initiated
and instructed in these things, I wish to put away ...
/.../tatian/tatians address to the greeks/chapter xxx how he resolved to.htm

How one Should Resist Temptations and Bear Trials
... Chapter 11 How one should resist temptations and bear trials. Now there
is no one who approaches God with a true and upright heart ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/albert/on cleaving to god/chapter 11 how one should.htm

Seventh Sunday after Trinity Exhortation to Resist Sin.
... Seventh Sunday After Trinity EXHORTATION TO RESIST SIN. Text: Romans 6,
19-23. 19 I speak ... our Lord. EXHORTATION TO RESIST SIN. 1 ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol iii/seventh sunday after trinity exhortation.htm

Celsus, Moreover, Unable to Resist the Miracles which Jesus is ...
... Chapter XLVIII. Celsus, moreover, unable to resist the miracles which Jesus
is recorded to have performed? Celsus, moreover, unable ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter xlviii celsus moreover unable.htm

Progress under Obedience. Her Inability to Resist the Graces of ...
... Her Inability to Resist the Graces of God. ... I continued thus nearly two months, doing
all I could to resist the sweetness and graces that God sent. ...
/.../teresa/the life of st teresa of jesus/chapter xxiv progress under obedience.htm

But the Power, not the Will, to Resist, Failed Ithacius...
... Book II. Chapter XLIX. But the power, not the will, to resist, failed
Ithacius? But the power, not the will, to resist, failed ...
/.../severus/life and writings of sulpitius severus /chapter xlix but the power.htm

Custom is Indeed in Everything Hard to Resist. ...
... II."Ascetic and Moral. Chapter IX. Custom is indeed in everything hard
to resist.? Custom is indeed in everything hard to resist. ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/chapter ix custom is indeed.htm

Thesaurus
Resist (23 Occurrences)
... fibers.. The pastes prepared for this purpose are called resist pastes.
Multi-Version Concordance Resist (23 Occurrences). Matthew ...
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Resisting (4 Occurrences)
... & vb. n.) of Resist. 2. (a.) Making resistance; opposing; as, a resisting medium. ...
ye do always the Holy Spirit resist; as your fathers -- also ye; (See NAS). ...
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Oppose (29 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend
against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in ...
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Cheek (9 Occurrences)
... Lamentations 3:30; Micah 5:1). The admonition (Luke 6:29), "Unto him that smiteth
thee on the one cheek offer also the other," means simply, "Resist not evil ...
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Stiffnecked (9 Occurrences)
... also the New Testament where sklerotrachelos, is so translated (Acts 7:51), "Ye
stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy ...
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Stiff-necked (18 Occurrences)
... also the New Testament where sklerotrachelos, is so translated (Acts 7:51), "Ye
stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy ...
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Isaiah (64 Occurrences)
... army into Palestine, one detachment of which threatened Jerusalem (Isaiah 36:2-22;
37:8). Isaiah on that occasion encouraged Hezekiah to resist the Assyrians ...
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Quite (55 Occurrences)
... there." (WEY NAS). Acts 6:10 They were quite unable, however, to resist the
wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke. (WEY). Acts 24 ...
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Uncircumcised (48 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Uncircumcised (48 Occurrences). Acts 7:51 "You stiff-necked
and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit! ...
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Opposition (22 Occurrences)
... Romans 13:2 So that he that sets himself in opposition to the authority resists
the ordinance of God; and they who thus resist shall bring sentence of guilt on ...
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Resources
What does it mean to resist the devil, and why will resistance cause the devil to flee? | GotQuestions.org

How can I overcome temptation? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean to be a slave to sin? | GotQuestions.org

Resist: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Concordance
Resist (23 Occurrences)

Matthew 5:39
But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 21:15
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
(KJV DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)

Acts 6:10
And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
(KJV WEY DBY WBS YLT)

Acts 7:51
"You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit! As your fathers did, so you do.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 9:19
Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
(Root in KJV WEY DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 13:2
Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.
(Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Ephesians 6:13
because of this take ye up the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the day of the evil, and all things having done -- to stand.
(YLT NAS)

2 Timothy 3:8
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
(KJV WBS)

Hebrews 12:4
You have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin;
(Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

James 4:7
Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

James 5:6
You have condemned, you have murdered the righteous one. He doesn't resist you.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
(Root in WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT)

1 Peter 5:9
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
(KJV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Judges 2:14
The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers who despoiled them; and he sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.
(See NIV)

2 Kings 10:4
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, "Behold, the two kings didn't stand before him! How then shall we stand?"
(See NIV)

2 Chronicles 13:7
There were gathered to him worthless men, base fellows, who strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.
(See NIV)

2 Chronicles 13:8
Now you think to withstand the kingdom of Yahweh in the hand of the sons of David; and you are a great multitude, and there are with you the golden calves which Jeroboam made you for gods.
(See NAS NIV)

Proverbs 28:4
Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.
(See NIV)

Ecclesiastes 4:12
And two attacked by one would be safe, and three cords twisted together are not quickly broken.
(See NAS)

Isaiah 1:20
But if your hearts are turned against me, I will send destruction on you by the sword; so the Lord has said.
(See NIV)

Daniel 11:15
So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mound, and take a well-fortified city: and the forces of the south shall not stand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to stand.
(See NIV)

Daniel 11:32
Such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he pervert by flatteries; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
(See NIV)

Zechariah 3:1
And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.
(KJV DBY WBS)

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Defend (38 Occurrences)

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Smiteth (156 Occurrences)

Stem (18 Occurrences)

Smite (230 Occurrences)

Square (94 Occurrences)

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Solid (13 Occurrences)

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Stand (542 Occurrences)

Strikes (39 Occurrences)

Satan (50 Occurrences)

Strength (517 Occurrences)

Slap (3 Occurrences)

Stay (221 Occurrences)

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