5218. hupakoé
Lexicon
hupakoé: Obedience

Original Word: ὑπακοή
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: hupakoé
Pronunciation: hoop-ak-o-AY
Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-ak-o-ay')
Definition: Obedience
Meaning: obedience, submissiveness, compliance.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
obedience

From hupakouo; attentive hearkening, i.e. (by implication) compliance or submission -- obedience, (make) obedient, obey(-ing).

see GREEK hupakouo

HELPS Word-studies

5218 hypakoḗ (from191 /akoúō, "to hear" and 5259 /hypó, "beneath") – i.e. obedience – literally, "submission to what is heard" (WS, 695), i.e. obedience as the response to someone speaking. This refers both to an earthly voice and the Lord's voice (see 2 Cor 10:5; 1 Pet 1:2).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from hupakouó
Definition
obedience
NASB Translation
obedience (13), obedient (1), obey (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 5218: ὑπακοή

ὑπακοή; ὑπακοῆς, (from ὑπακούω, which see), obedience, compliance, submission (opposed to παρακοή): absolutely, εἰς ὑπακοήν, unto obedience i. e. to obey, Romans 6:16 (cf. Winers Grammar, 612 (569); Buttmann, § 151, 28 d.); obedience rendered to anyone's counsels: with a subject. genitive, 2 Corinthians 7:15; 2 Corinthians 10:6; Philemon 1:21; with a genitive of the object, — of the thing to which one submits himself, τῆς πίστεως (see πίστις, 1 b. α., p. 513b), Romans 1:5; Romans 16:26; τῆς ἀληθείας, 1 Peter 1:22; of the person, τοῦ Χριστοῦ, 2 Corinthians 10:5; the obedience of one who conforms his conduct to God's commands, absolutely, 1 Peter 1:2; opposed to ἁμαρτία, Romans 6:16; τέκνα ὑπακοῆς, i. e. ὑπηκωι, 1 Peter 1:14; with a subjective genitive Romans 15:18; an obedience shown in observing the requirements of Christianity, ὑπακοή ὑμῶν, i. e. contextually, the report concerning your obedience, Romans 16:19; the obedience with which Christ followed out the saving purpose of God, especially by his sufferings and death: absolutely, Hebrews 5:8; with a genitive of the subject, Romans 5:19. (The word is not found in secular authors; nor in the Sept., except in 2 Samuel 22:36 with the sense of favorable hearing; in 2 Samuel 23:23 Aq. we find ἐπί ὑπακοήν τίνος, Vulg.qui alicui est a secretis, where it bears its primary and proper signification of listening; see ὑπακούω.)

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ὑπακούω (hypakouō), which means "to listen" or "to obey."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: 8085 שָׁמַע (shama): Often translated as "to hear" or "to listen," this Hebrew verb carries the connotation of obedience, similar to ὑπακοή. It is used in contexts where hearing implies responding to God's commands.

4928 מִשְׁמַעַת (mishma'at): This noun refers to obedience or compliance, often in the context of adhering to divine instructions or commands.

In summary, ὑπακοή is a foundational concept in the New Testament, encapsulating the believer's response to God's authority through faith-driven obedience, modeled perfectly by Christ.

Usage: The term ὑπακοή is used in the New Testament to describe the obedience of believers to God, the obedience of Christ, and the general concept of submission to rightful authority. It appears in contexts emphasizing the importance of following divine commands and living in accordance with God's will.

Context: The concept of ὑπακοή (obedience) is central to the New Testament's teachings on the relationship between believers and God. It is not merely a passive listening but an active response to God's word and commands. This obedience is rooted in faith and love, reflecting a heart transformed by the Holy Spirit.

In Romans 1:5, Paul speaks of the "obedience of faith" among the Gentiles, highlighting that true faith naturally results in obedience to God's commands. Similarly, in Romans 5:19, the obedience of Christ is contrasted with the disobedience of Adam, illustrating the redemptive power of Christ's submission to the Father's will.

Philippians 2:8 describes Christ's ultimate act of obedience: "And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross." This passage underscores the sacrificial nature of Christ's obedience, serving as a model for believers.

In 2 Corinthians 10:5, Paul emphasizes the importance of bringing "every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ," indicating that obedience involves the mind and heart, aligning one's entire being with God's purposes.

The New Testament also addresses the obedience of children to parents (Ephesians 6:1) and the obedience of servants to masters (Colossians 3:22), reflecting the broader social implications of living a life of submission to rightful authority.

Forms and Transliterations
υπακοη υπακοή ὑπακοή ὑπακοὴ ὑπακοῇ υπακοην υπακοήν ὑπακοήν ὑπακοὴν υπακοης υπακοής ὑπακοῆς hypakoe hypakoē hypakoḗ hypakoḕ hypakoêi hypakoē̂i hypakoen hypakoēn hypakoḗn hypakoḕn hypakoes hypakoês hypakoēs hypakoē̂s upakoe upakoē upakoen upakoēn upakoes upakoēs
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Englishman's Concordance
Romans 1:5 N-AFS
GRK: ἀποστολὴν εἰς ὑπακοὴν πίστεως ἐν
NAS: to bring about [the] obedience of faith
KJV: for obedience to the faith
INT: apostleship unto obedience of faith among

Romans 5:19 N-GFS
GRK: διὰ τῆς ὑπακοῆς τοῦ ἑνὸς
NAS: through the obedience of the One
KJV: so by the obedience of one shall
INT: by the obedience of the one

Romans 6:16 N-AFS
GRK: δούλους εἰς ὑπακοήν δοῦλοί ἐστε
NAS: [as] slaves for obedience, you are slaves
KJV: servants to obey, his servants ye are
INT: servants for obedience servants you are

Romans 6:16 N-GFS
GRK: θάνατον ἢ ὑπακοῆς εἰς δικαιοσύνην
NAS: or of obedience resulting
KJV: or of obedience unto
INT: death or of obedience to righteousness

Romans 15:18 N-AFS
GRK: ἐμοῦ εἰς ὑπακοὴν ἐθνῶν λόγῳ
NAS: me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles
KJV: the Gentiles obedient, by word
INT: me for [the] obedience of [the] Gentiles by word

Romans 16:19 N-NFS
GRK: γὰρ ὑμῶν ὑπακοὴ εἰς πάντας
NAS: For the report of your obedience has reached
KJV: For your obedience is come abroad unto
INT: indeed of you obedience to all

Romans 16:26 N-AFS
GRK: θεοῦ εἰς ὑπακοὴν πίστεως εἰς
NAS: the nations, [leading] to obedience of faith;
KJV: nations for the obedience of faith:
INT: God for obedience of faith to

2 Corinthians 7:15 N-AFS
GRK: πάντων ὑμῶν ὑπακοήν ὡς μετὰ
NAS: you, as he remembers the obedience of you all,
KJV: whilst he remembereth the obedience of you
INT: of all of you obedience how with

2 Corinthians 10:5 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν ὑπακοὴν τοῦ χριστοῦ
NAS: captive to the obedience of Christ,
KJV: thought to the obedience of Christ;
INT: into the obedience of Christ

2 Corinthians 10:6 N-NFS
GRK: ὑμῶν ἡ ὑπακοή
NAS: whenever your obedience is complete.
KJV: when your obedience is fulfilled.
INT: your obedience

Philemon 1:21 N-DFS
GRK: Πεποιθὼς τῇ ὑπακοῇ σου ἔγραψά
NAS: Having confidence in your obedience, I write
KJV: in thy obedience I wrote
INT: Being persuaded of the obedience of you I wrote

Hebrews 5:8 N-AFS
GRK: ἔπαθεν τὴν ὑπακοήν
NAS: He learned obedience from the things which
KJV: yet learned he obedience by
INT: he suffered obedience

1 Peter 1:2 N-AFS
GRK: πνεύματος εἰς ὑπακοὴν καὶ ῥαντισμὸν
NAS: of the Spirit, to obey Jesus
KJV: unto obedience and
INT: of [the] Spirit unto [the] obedience and sprinkling

1 Peter 1:14 N-GFS
GRK: ὡς τέκνα ὑπακοῆς μὴ συσχηματιζόμενοι
NAS: As obedient children,
KJV: As obedient children, not
INT: as children of obedience not fashioning yourselves

1 Peter 1:22 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν τῇ ὑπακοῇ τῆς ἀληθείας
NAS: Since you have in obedience to the truth
KJV: souls in obeying the truth through
INT: by obedience to the truth

Strong's Greek 5218
15 Occurrences


ὑπακοὴ — 4 Occ.
ὑπακοὴν — 8 Occ.
ὑπακοῆς — 3 Occ.















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