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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

HEADSTRONG

hed'-strong.

See HEADY.

Greek

4312. propetes -- falling forward, headlong
... 4312 s (an adjective derived from 4253 , "before" and 4098 , "to fall") -- properly,
"fall forwards," ie headstrong; rash ("heady"), brought on by unbridled ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4312.htm - 7k

Library

Very Lately it Happened Thus: While the Bounty of Our Most ...
... to be passed upon his conduct"whether on the part of Christians I do not know, for
those of the heathen are not different"as if he were headstrong and rash ...
/.../tertullian/the chaplet or de corona/chapter i very lately it.htm

the Nature of this Oversight
... For some persons there are who, though expert in spiritual ministry, go about it
in a headstrong manner, and while acting intelligently, tread underfoot any ...
//christianbookshelf.org/baxter/the reformed pastor/section 1 the nature 2.htm

Christian Meekness
... 12, 13). Meekness is the bridle of anger'. The passions are fiery and
headstrong; meekness gives check to them. Meekness bridles ...
/.../watson/the beatitudes an exposition of matthew 51-12/12 christian meekness.htm

Opposition to Messiah Unreasonable
... who were a terror and a burden to their families, being delivered from the stings
of a guilty conscience, from the dominion of headstrong passions, from the ...
/.../newton/messiah vol 2/sermon xxxiii opposition to messiah.htm

The Letter of the Church of Rome
... We refer to the abominable and unholy schism, so alien and foreign to those whom
God has chosen, which a few impetuous and headstrong fellows have fanned to ...
/.../richardson/early christian fathers/the letter of the church.htm

John Christopher Hartwick.
... cattle. He is headstrong (koppich), that is, self-willed, and will not
allow any one to tell him anything or to give him advice. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/bente/american lutheranism/john christopher hartwick.htm

A Preacher from the Dead
... Hear them speak for themselves, "If I had such a temper as so-and-so, what a good
man I would be! But with my headstrong disposition it is impossible. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/a preacher from the dead.htm

Aurelian Might have Recollected the Fate of the Captived Emperor.. ...
... Aurelian might have recollected the fate of the captived emperor, yet, being of
a nature outrageous and headstrong, he forgot both his sin and its punishment ...
/.../of the manner in which the persecutors died/chap vi aurelian might have.htm

Chap. xxxviii. But that which Distinguished his Character, and in ...
... What else can I call it but a blind and headstrong passion? Yet such epithets
feebly express my indignation in reciting his enormities. ...
/.../of the manner in which the persecutors died/chap xxxviii but that which.htm

To Urban vi
... Gregory had been, if anything, only too susceptible to influences from varying quarters:
Urban's arbitrary and headstrong nature resented any interference. ...
/.../benincasa/letters of catherine benincasa/to urban vi 2.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (a.) Not easily restrained; ungovernable; obstinate; stubborn.

2. (a.) Directed by ungovernable will, or proceeding from obstinacy.

Thesaurus

Headstrong (2 Occurrences)
...HEADSTRONG. hed'-strong. ...Headstrong (2 Occurrences). 2 Timothy 3:4 traitors, headstrong,
conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God; (WEB WEY ASV). ...
/h/headstrong.htm - 7k

Zedekiah (63 Occurrences)
... Their evil genius, Egypt, however, is busy with the too headstrong upstart rulers;
and about the middle of the reign Zedekiah breaks his covenant with his over ...
/z/zedekiah.htm - 49k

Heady (1 Occurrence)
... ready to do anything," "precipitate," "headlong" (2 Timothy 3:4, "heady, high-minded,"
etc., the Revised Version (British and American) "headstrong"; in Acts 19 ...
/h/heady.htm - 7k

Volition
... British and American) "cruel purpose"); "willful" (Ecclesiasticus 30:8) is proales,
the Revised Version (British and American) "headstrong"; "willing" (The ...
/v/volition.htm - 11k

Lovers (57 Occurrences)
... 2 Timothy 3:4 traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather
than lovers of God; (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
/l/lovers.htm - 24k

Treacherous (34 Occurrences)
... Macedonia. (DBY). 2 Timothy 3:4 treacherous, headstrong, self-important. They
will love pleasure instead of loving God, (WEY NAS RSV NIV). ...
/t/treacherous.htm - 16k

Traitors (2 Occurrences)
... Traitors (2 Occurrences). 2 Timothy 3:4 traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers
of pleasure rather than lovers of God; (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT). ...
/t/traitors.htm - 6k

Rash (18 Occurrences)
... puffed up, (DBY). 2 Timothy 3:4 traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of
pleasure rather than lovers of God; (See NIV). Leviticus 5:4 ...
/r/rash.htm - 12k

Reckless (8 Occurrences)
... boasting. (WEY). 2 Timothy 3:4 traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of
pleasure rather than lovers of God; (See NAS RSV). Numbers ...
/r/reckless.htm - 8k

Disorderly (8 Occurrences)
... Titus 1:7 For the overseer must be free from all charge against him as God's steward;
not headstrong, not passionate, not disorderly through wine, not a striker ...
/d/disorderly.htm - 10k

Bible Concordance

Headstrong (2 Occurrences)

2 Timothy 3:4 traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;
(WEB WEY ASV)

Titus 1:7 For the overseer must be free from all charge against him as God's steward; not headstrong, not passionate, not disorderly through wine, not a striker, not seeking gain by base means;
(DBY)

Subtopics

Headstrong

Related Terms

Zedekiah (63 Occurrences)

Heady (1 Occurrence)

Volition

Lovers (57 Occurrences)

Treacherous (34 Occurrences)

Traitors (2 Occurrences)

Rash (18 Occurrences)

Reckless (8 Occurrences)

Disorderly (8 Occurrences)