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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 3980. πειθαρχέω (peitharcheó) -- To obey, to be persuaded by authority, to follow commands.</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/3980.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/romans/1-27.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/3980.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 3980</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/3979b.htm" title="3979b">◄</a> 3980. peitharcheó <a href="../greek/3981.htm" title="3981">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">peitharcheó: To obey, to be persuaded by authority, to follow commands.</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">πειθαρχέω</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Verb<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>peitharcheó<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>pay-thar-KHEH-o<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(pi-tharkh-eh'-o)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>To obey, to be persuaded by authority, to follow commands.<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>I obey one in authority, conform to advice, obey, follow.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>From a compound of πείθω (peitho, meaning "to persuade" or "to trust") and ἄρχω (archo, meaning "to rule" or "to begin").<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "peitharcheó," the concept of obedience is often expressed in the Hebrew Bible with words like שָׁמַע (shama, Strong's H8085), meaning "to hear" or "to obey."<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The verb "peitharcheó" conveys the idea of obedience to authority, particularly in the context of following commands or instructions from those in positions of leadership. It implies a willing submission to governance or rule, often with a sense of trust and respect for the authority figure.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, obedience to authority was a fundamental aspect of societal structure. The concept of "peitharcheó" would have been understood in the context of civic duty and allegiance to governing bodies. In the early Christian community, this term took on additional significance as believers navigated their responsibilities to both secular authorities and spiritual leaders.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>3980</b> <i>peithar<smallcaps>x</smallcaps>éō</i> (from <a href="/greek/3982.htm">3982</a> <i>/peíthō</i>, " persuade" and 746<i>/ar<smallcaps>x</smallcaps>ē</i>, "what comes <i>first</i>") – properly, <i>persuaded</i> of <i>what must come first</i>, i.e. what has<i> priority</i> (the higher authority). </p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from a comp. of <a href="/greek/3982.htm">peithó</a> and <a href="/greek/757.htm">archó</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to obey authority<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>followed...advice (1), obedient (1), obey (2).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 3980: πειθαρχέω</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">πειθαρχέω</span></span>, <span class="greek2">πειθάρχω</span>; 1 aorist participle <span class="greek2">πειθαρχησας</span>; (<span class="greek2">πείθαρχος</span>; and this from <span class="greek2">πείθομαι</span> and <span class="greek2">ἀρχή</span>); <span class="accented">to obey</span> (a ruler or a superior): <span class="greek2">Θεῷ</span>, <a href="/interlinear/acts/5-29.htm">Acts 5:29, 32</a>; magistrates, <a href="/interlinear/titus/3-1.htm">Titus 3:1</a> (others take it here absolutely, <span class="accented">to be obedient</span>); <span class="greek2">τῷ</span> <span class="greek2">λόγῳ</span> <span class="greek2">τῆς</span> <span class="greek2">δικαιοσύνης</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Polycarp</span>, ad Philipp. 9, 1 [ET]; (<span class="abbreviation">A. V.</span> <span class="accented">to hearken to</span>) one advising something, <a href="/interlinear/acts/27-21.htm">Acts 27:21</a>. (<span class="abbreviation">Sophocles</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Xenophon</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Polybius</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Diodorus</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Josephus</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Plutarch</span>, others; on the very frequent use of the verb by <span class="abbreviation">Philo</span> see Siegfried, <span class="abbreviation">Philo</span> von Alex. as above with, p. 43 (especially, p. 108).)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>to obey authority<p>From a compound of <a href="/greek/3982.htm">peitho</a> and <a href="/greek/757.htm">archo</a>; to be persuaded by a ruler, i.e. (genitive case) to submit to authority; by analogy, to conform to advice -- hearken, obey (magistrates). <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/3982.htm">peitho</a> <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/757.htm">archo</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>Πειθαρχειν πειθαρχείν Πειθαρχεῖν πειθαρχησαντας πειθαρχήσαντάς πειθαρχουσιν πειθαρχούσιν πειθαρχοῦσιν Peitharchein Peitharcheîn peitharchesantas peitharchēsantas peitharchḗsantás peitharchousin peitharchoûsin<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/acts/5-29.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 5:29</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Infinitive Active">V-PNA</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/5.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἀπόστολοι εἶπαν <b>Πειθαρχεῖν</b> δεῖ θεῷ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/5.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> answered, We must <span class="itali">obey</span> God rather<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/5.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and said, We ought <span class="itali">to obey</span> God rather<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/5-29.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> apostles said <span class="itali">To obey</span> it is necessary God<p><b><a href="/text/acts/5-32.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 5:32</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural">V-PPA-DMP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/5.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">θεὸς τοῖς <b>πειθαρχοῦσιν</b> αὐτῷ </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/5.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> has given to those <span class="itali">who obey</span> Him.<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/5.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> God hath given <span class="itali">to them that obey</span> him.<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/5-32.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> God to those that <span class="itali">obey</span> him<p><b><a href="/text/acts/27-21.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 27:21</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural">V-APA-AMP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/27.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ὦ ἄνδρες <b>πειθαρχήσαντάς</b> μοι μὴ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/27.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> you ought <span class="itali">to have followed my advice</span> and not to have set sail<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/27.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> ye should <span class="itali">have hearkened</span> unto me,<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/27-21.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> O men <span class="itali">having been obedient</span> to me not<p><b><a href="/text/titus/3-1.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Titus 3:1</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Infinitive Active">V-PNA</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/titus/3.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἐξουσίαις ὑποτάσσεσθαι <b>πειθαρχεῖν</b> πρὸς πᾶν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/titus/3.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> to authorities, <span class="itali">to be obedient,</span> to be ready<br><a href="/kjvs/titus/3.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> powers, <span class="itali">to obey magistrates,</span> to be<br><a href="/interlinear/titus/3-1.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> to authorities to be subject <span class="itali">to be obedient</span> for every<p><b><a href="/greek/3980.htm">Strong's Greek 3980</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_3980.htm">4 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/peitharche_santas_3980.htm">πειθαρχήσαντάς — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/peitharchein_3980.htm">Πειθαρχεῖν — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/peitharchousin_3980.htm">πειθαρχοῦσιν — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/3979b.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="3979b"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="3979b" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/3981.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="3981"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="3981" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>