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ἀνυπότακτος
Anypotaktos
Adjective
Insubordinate; unruly; not subject to authority

Definition

The Greek adjective anypotaktos (ἀνυπότακτος) combines the alpha-privative with hypotassoo (G5293, to submit, be subject). It means insubordinate, unruly, not subject to authority, or rebellious.

Usage & Theological Significance

Anypotaktos appears in Hebrews 2:8 to describe the 'not yet' of Christ's cosmic reign: 'In putting everything under him, God left nothing that is not subject (anypotakton) to him. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him' — the tension between inaugurated and consummated eschatology. In Titus 1:6 and 1:10 it describes rebellious household members and false teachers. Insubordination to God's order — from rebellious children to false teachers to powers not yet subdued — is the fundamental problem that Christ's lordship progressively resolves.

Key Bible Verses

Hebrews 2:8
In putting everything under him, God left nothing that is not subject (anypotakton) to him. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.
Titus 1:6
An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient (anypotakta).
Titus 1:10
For there are many rebellious (anypotaktoi) people, full of meaningless talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision group.
1 Corinthians 15:28
When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him who put everything under him, so that God may be all in all.
Philippians 2:10-11
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord.

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