Qualifications for Elders


0483 - GAINSAYERS / CONTRADICTORS

483 antilego (an-til'-eg-o)
from 473 and 3004; ;v

AV-speak against 5, deny 1, contradict 1, gainsay 1, gainsayer 1, answer again 1; 10
1) to speak against, gainsay, contradict
2) to oppose one's self to one, decline to obey him, declare one's self against him, refuse to have anything to do with him

Literally, the anti-sayers, or anti-arguers

NEW TESTAMENT USAGE

Luke 2:34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against <483>;

Luke 20:27 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny <483> that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,

John 19:12 And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against <483> Caesar.

Acts 13:45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against <483> those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting <483> and blaspheming.

Acts 28:19 But when the Jews spake against <483> it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

Acts 28:22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against <483>.

Romans 10:21 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying <483> people.

Titus 1:9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers <483>.

Titus 2:9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again <483>;