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1. ( a.) Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds. 2. ( a.) Opposed; contradictory; repugnant; inconsistent. 3. ( a.) Given to opposition; perverse; forward; wayward; as, a contrary disposition; a contrary child. 4. ( a.) Affirming the opposite; so opposed as to destroy each other; as, contrary propositions.
On the contrary, when you are invited go and take the lowest place, that when your host comes round he may say to you, 'My friend, come up higher.' This will be doing you honour in the presence of all the other guests.
1. Opposite; adverse; moving against or in an opposite direction; as contrary winds. 2. Opposite; contradictory; not merely different, but inconsistent or repugnant. The flesh lusteth against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary the one to the other. Galatians 5:17.
Contrary: lit., "from over against, opposite to" (apo, "from," enantios, "against,"), is translated "contrary to" in Act 17:7; "before" in Mat 27:24; Rom 3:18; "over against;" in Mat 27:61; "in the presence of," in Act 3:16. Note: The most authentic mss. have katenanti, "over against," in Mat 21:2.
Sep 27, 2016 · New (what ESV is calling the “permanent”) text of Genesis 3:16: Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you. First, an underlying reason for some of the mistrust: The ESV committee had pretty conservative complementarians on it.
New International Version. 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever[ a] you want. Read full chapter.
