ὀρθο-ποδέω G3716
walk uprightly, conduct oneself according to righteous standards
This verb depicts walking in a straight line as a metaphor for moral uprightness. Paul uses it once in Galatians to challenge Peter's inconsistent behavior regarding fellowship with Gentiles. The multilingual evidence—from Spanish 'rectamente' to German 'recht wandeln'—confirms the image of straight, upright conduct. The word combines the sense of physical straightness with ethical integrity, asking whether one's actions align with gospel truth.
Senses
1. sense 1 — The single occurrence in Galatians 2:14 employs the metaphor of walking in a straight path to describe consistency with gospel truth. Paul's rhetorical question 'they do not walk uprightly' addresses the gap between belief and behavior, making this rare verb a pointed critique of moral inconsistency when social pressure tempts compromise. 1×
AR["يَسلُكونَ-باستِقامَةٍ"]·ben["সোজা-হাঁটছেন,"]·DE["recht-wandeln"]·EN["they-walk-uprightly"]·FR["ὀρθοποδοῦσιν"]·heb["הוֹלְכִים-יָשָׁר"]·HI["सेएधे-चलते-हैन,"]·ID["mereka-berjalan-lurus"]·IT["orthopodousin"]·jav["tiyang-punika-lumampah-leres,"]·KO["바르게-행하는,"]·PT["andavam-retamente"]·RU["прямо-идут"]·ES["caminan-rectamente"]·SW["wanaenenda-sawa"]·TR["doğru-yürümüyorlar"]·urd["سیدھے-چلتے"]
Related Senses
H3212 1. go, depart, travel (884×)H1980 1. to go, travel (Qal) (283×)G4198 1. go, proceed (physical movement) (139×)H1980 2. to walk in conduct (Qal) (132×)G0565 1. go away, depart physically (112×)H3212 2. walk in, follow a way (79×)G5217 1. go, proceed (78×)H1980 3. to walk about, traverse (Hitpael) (63×)H5162 1. comfort, console (Piel) (51×)G4043 1. conduct oneself, live (48×)G4043 2. walk physically (47×)H5162 2. relent, repent, change mind (Nifal) (35×)G3340 1. repent, change one's mind (34×)H1980 4. to walk habitually (Piel) (30×)H4546 1. highway, raised road (25×)H5637 1. be stubborn, rebellious (17×)G0391 1. conduct, way of life, behavior (13×)H3212 4. lead, bring, cause to go (13×)G1485 1. custom, habit, established practice (12×)H5162 3. be comforted, receive comfort (Nifal) (10×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ὀρθο-ποδέω, walk straight or uprightly, NT