ἀντιδια-τίθημι G0475
oppose, resist, set oneself against
This middle-voice verb means to set oneself in opposition or offer resistance. Paul uses it in 2 Timothy 2:25 to describe those who 'oppose' the truth. Classical usage included retaliating and offering resistance to persuasion. The compound (ἀντι-δια-τίθημι) intensifies the opposition with double prefixing. Spanish 'que-se-oponen' (who oppose themselves), French preservation of the Greek, and German 'sich-widersetzen' (set oneself against) all emphasize the reflexive, deliberate nature of the opposition. These are not passive errors but active resistance.
Sentidos
1. sense 1 — Oppose, resist (2 Tim 2:25). Paul instructs Timothy to gently instruct 'those who oppose,' hoping God will grant them repentance. The middle voice emphasizes they set themselves in opposition—this is deliberate resistance, not mere misunderstanding. Classical usage of 'retaliate' and 'resist persuasion' shows active opposition to truth rather than innocent ignorance. Yet Paul's gentle approach assumes such opposition can be overcome by God's gracious gift of repentance. The term describes the opponent's posture, not their irredeemable nature. 1×
AR["المُقاوِمينَ"]·ben["যারা-বিরোধিতা-করছে,"]·DE["sich-widersetzen"]·EN["opposing"]·FR["ἀντιδιατιθεμένους"]·heb["מִתְנַגְּדִים"]·HI["विरोध-करनेवअलोन,"]·ID["yang-melawan"]·IT["antidiatithemenous"]·jav["nglawan,"]·KO["반대하는-자들을,"]·PT["que-se-opõem"]·RU["противящихся"]·ES["que-se-oponen"]·SW["wanaopinga"]·TR["karşı-gelenleri"]·urd["مخالفوں-کو"]
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Referencia BDB / Léxico
ἀντιδια-τίθημι, retaliate upon a person, Refs 1st c.BC+:—middle, offer resistance, πρὸς τὴν πειθώRefs 3rd c.AD+opponents, NT