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ἀναστροφή G391
G391 is the Greek word ἀναστροφή, transliterated anastrophḗ. The King James Version most often renders it conversation.
What it means
behavior.
Where it comes from
from G390 (ἀναστρέφω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: conversation.
Verses using ἀναστροφή
All 12 verses, quoted in full.
Galatians 1:13 · KJV
For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:
Ephesians 4:22 · KJV
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
1 Timothy 4:12 · KJV
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
James 3:13 · KJV
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
1 Peter 1:15 · KJV
But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
1 Peter 1:18 · KJV
Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
1 Peter 2:12 · KJV
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
1 Peter 3:1 · KJV
Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
1 Peter 3:2 · KJV
While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
1 Peter 3:16 · KJV
Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
2 Peter 2:7 · KJV
And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
2 Peter 3:11 · KJV
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
Common questions
What does Strong's G391 mean?
G391 is the Greek word ἀναστροφή (anastrophḗ), meaning behavior.
How is G391 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it conversation (11 times), manner of conversation (1 time).
How many times does G391 appear in the Bible?
ἀναστροφή (anastrophḗ) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G391 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G390 (ἀναστρέφω).
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