Dictionary entry

ὑπακοή

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

ὑπακοή, -ῆς, ἡ

(< ὑπακούω), [in LXX: II Ki 22:36 (עֲנָוָה); in Aq.: ib. 23:23 *;]

obedience (opp. to παρακοή);

1. in general, absol., εἰς ὑ., Ro 6:16; c. gen. subjc., II Co 7:1510:6, Phm 21; c. gen. obj., Ro 1:5 (Lft, Notes, 246) 16:26, I Pe 1:22; τ. Χριστοῦ, II Co 10:5.

2. Of obedience to God's commands: absol., I Pe 1:2; opp. to ἁμαρτία, Ro 6:16; τέκνα ὑπακοῆς, I Pe 1:14; c. gen. subj., Ro 15:1816:19.

3. Of Christ's obedience: absol., He 5:8; c. gen. subj., Ro 5:19.

(The word is not found except in LXX, NT and eccl.).†