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disobedience

Meaning of “disobedience”

Neglect or refusal to obey; violation of a command or prohibition; the omission of that which is commanded to be done, or the doing of that which is forbid; breach of duty prescribed by authority.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
6 occurrences6 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Romans 5:19

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “disobedience”

KJV PCE
Romans 5:19
For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 5:19 · retained source text

For as by one mans disobedience many were made sinners: so by the obedience of one, shall many bee made righteous.

Ephesians 2:2
Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 2:2 · retained source text

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the aire, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience,

Ephesians 5:6
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ephesians 5:6 · retained source text

Let no man deceiue you with vaine words: for because of these things commeth the wrath of God vpon the children of disobedience.

1611 marginal noteOr, vnbeliefe.

Colossians 3:6
For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 3:6 · retained source text

For which things sake, the wrath of God commeth on the children of disobedience,

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Neglect or refusal to obey; violation of a command or prohibition; the omission of that which is commanded to be done, or the doing of that which is forbid; breach of duty prescribed by authority.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 604