G0683–ἀπωθέω–apōtheō

"But the man who was doing the wrong resented his interference, and asked, "`Who appointed you magistrate and judge over us?

ἀπώσατο apōsato “pushed away”

"Our forefathers, however, would not submit to him, but spurned his authority and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.

ἀπώσαντο apōsanto “they thrust away”

Then, throwing off all reserve, Paul and Barnabas said, "We were bound to proclaim God's Message to you first. But since you spurn it and judge yourselves to be unworthy of the Life of the Ages--well, we turn to the Gentiles.

ἀπωθεῖσθε apōtheisthe “you thrust away”

I ask then, Has God cast off His People? No, indeed. Why, I myself am an Israelite, of the posterity of Abraham and of the tribe of Benjamin.

ἀπώσατο apōsato “did reject”

God has not cast off His People whom He knew beforehand. Or are you ignorant of what Scripture says in speaking of Elijah--how he pleaded with God against Israel, saying,

ἀπώσατο apōsato “did reject”

holding fast to faith and a clear conscience, which some have cast aside and have made shipwreck of their faith.

ἀπωσάμενοι apōsamenoi “having cast away”