άποστασία, -ας, ἡ (ἀφίστημι), [in LXX for מַעַל, etc. ;] defection, apostasy, revolt; in late Gk. (MM, Exp., viii; Lft., Notes, 111; Cremer, 308) for cl. ἀπόστασις, frequently in sense of political revolt, in LXX (e.g. Jos.22:22, 2Ch.29:19, Jer.2:19) and NT always of religious apostasy: Act.21:21, 2Th.2:3.† (AS)
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G646 — ἀποστασία
apostasia · apostasy · Greek
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Acts 21:21 · ἀποστασίανand they have been informed concerning thee, that thou teachest all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children neither to walk after the customs.2 Thessalonians 2:3 · ἀποστασίαlet no man beguile you in any wise: for it will not be, except the falling away come first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition,