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συνείδησις

suneidēsisconscienceHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine30 occurrences9 books29 verses

Definition

συν-είδησις, -εως, ἡ

(συνεῖδον), [in LXX: Ecclesiastes 10:20 (מַדָּע), Wis.17.11, Sir.42.18 א * ;]

1. consciousness: with genitive obj., Hebrews 10:2, 1 Peter 2:19.

2. In ethical sense, innate discernment, self-judging consciousness, conscience (Stoics and late writers): Romans 2:15; 9:1, 1 Corinthians 10:29, 2 Corinthians 1:12; 4:2; 5:11, 1 Timothy 4:2, Hebrews 9:14; σ. ἀγαθή, Acts 23:1, 1 Timothy 1:5; 1:19, 1 Peter 3:16; 3:21; ἀσθενής, 1 Corinthians 8:7; 8:10; ἀσθενοῦσα, 1 Corinthians 8:12; ἀπρόσκοπος, Acts 24:16; καθαρά, 1 Timothy 3:9, 2 Timothy 1:3; καλή, Hebrews 13:18; πονηρά, Hebrews 10:22; ὁ νοῦς καὶ ἡ σ., Titus 1:15; διὰ τὴν σ., Romans 13:5, 1 Corinthians 10:25; 10:27-28; κατὰ σ., Hebrews 9:9; ὑπὸ (τῆς) σ., John 8:1-59 [9] (Rec.), 1 Corinthians 10:29 (cf. Cremer, 233 ff.; ICC on Romans 2:15; DB, i, 468 ff.).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as συνείδησις:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

30 total
  1. Acts 23:1συνειδήσει · conscience
    Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”
  2. Acts 24:16συνείδησιν · conscience
    In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
  3. Romans 2:15συνειδήσεως · consciences
    So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them
  4. Romans 9:1συνειδήσεώς · conscience
    I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.
  5. Romans 13:5συνείδησιν · conscience
    Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
  6. 1 Corinthians 8:7συνείδησις · conscience
    But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that they eat such food as if it were sacrificed to an idol. And since their conscience is weak, it is defiled.
  7. 1 Corinthians 8:10συνείδησις · conscience
    For if someone with a weak conscience sees you who are well informed eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged to eat food sacrificed to idols?
  8. 1 Corinthians 8:12συνείδησιν · conscience
    By sinning against your brothers in this way and wounding their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.
  9. 1 Corinthians 10:25συνείδησιν · conscience
    Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience,
  10. 1 Corinthians 10:27συνείδησιν · conscience
    If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat anything set before you without raising questions of conscience.
  11. 1 Corinthians 10:28συνείδησιν · for the sake of conscience
    But if someone tells you, “This food was offered to idols,” then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience—
  12. 1 Corinthians 10:29συνείδησιν; συνειδήσεως · conscience
    …the other one’s conscience, I mean, not your own. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else’s conscience?
  13. 2 Corinthians 1:12συνειδήσεως · conscience
    For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
  14. 2 Corinthians 4:2συνείδησιν · conscience
    Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
  15. 2 Corinthians 5:11συνειδήσεσιν · conscience
    Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.
  16. 1 Timothy 1:5συνειδήσεως · conscience
    The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
  17. 1 Timothy 1:19συνείδησιν · conscience
    …holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.
  18. 1 Timothy 3:9συνειδήσει · conscience
    They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
  19. 1 Timothy 4:2συνείδησιν · consciences
    …influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.
  20. 2 Timothy 1:3συνειδήσει · conscience
    I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.
  21. Titus 1:15συνείδησις · consciences
    To the pure, all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure. Indeed, both their minds and their consciences are defiled.
  22. Hebrews 9:9συνείδησιν · [the] conscience
    It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.
  23. Hebrews 9:14συνείδησιν · consciences
    …how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
  24. Hebrews 10:2συνείδησιν · have felt the guilt
    If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins.
  25. Hebrews 10:22συνειδήσεως · conscience
    …let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
  26. Hebrews 13:18συνείδησιν · conscience
    Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.
  27. 1 Peter 2:19συνείδησιν · he is conscious
    For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.
  28. 1 Peter 3:16συνείδησιν · conscience
    …keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
  29. 1 Peter 3:21συνειδήσεως · conscience
    And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,