"fighting against God, in conflict with God, Acts 5:39*"
Definition and meaning
fighting against God, in conflict with God, Acts 5:39*
In the original Greek the word is written: θεομάχος
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of theomachos (G2314) across the King James Bible.
But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
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Common questions
Strong's G2314 (theomachos) is a Greek word that means: fighting against God, in conflict with God, Acts 5:39* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word theomachos (G2314) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2314 is theomachos, a Greek word defined as: fighting against God, in conflict with God, Acts 5:39*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
theomachos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.