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ἀναστροφή

anastrophēbehaviourHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine13 occurrences7 books13 verses

Definition

ἀνα-στροφή, -ῆς, ἡ

(ἀναστρέφομαι) [in LXX: Tob.4.14, 2Ma.5.8 2Mac.6.23 * ;]

1. a turning down or back, a wheeling about (Soph., Thuc., al.).

2. In late writers (Polyb., al.; see: ἀναστρέφω, and cf. Hort on James 3:13; MM, VGT, see word), manner of life, behaviour, conduct: Galatians 1:13, Ephesians 4:22, 1 Timothy 4:12, Hebrews 13:7, James 3:13, 1 Peter 1:15; 1:18; 2:12; 3:1-2; 3:16, 2 Peter 2:7; 3:11.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

13 total
  1. Galatians 1:13ἀναστροφήν · way of life
    For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how severely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.
  2. Ephesians 4:22ἀναστροφὴν · way of life
    …to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
  3. 1 Timothy 4:12ἀναστροφῇ · conduct
    Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
  4. Hebrews 13:7ἀναστροφῆς · way of life
    Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
  5. James 3:13ἀναστροφῆς · conduct
    Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
  6. 1 Peter 1:15ἀναστροφῇ · you do
    But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,
  7. 1 Peter 1:18ἀναστροφῆς · way of life
    For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,
  8. 1 Peter 2:12ἀναστροφὴν
    Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
  9. 1 Peter 3:1ἀναστροφῆς · behavior
    Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives
  10. 1 Peter 3:2ἀναστροφὴν · demeanor
    …when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.
  11. 1 Peter 3:16ἀναστροφήν · behavior
    …keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
  12. 2 Peter 2:7ἀναστροφῆς · conduct
    …and if He rescued Lot, a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless
  13. 2 Peter 3:11ἀναστροφαῖς · You ought to conduct yourselves
    Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness