ἀναστροφήanastrophḗ
behavior
Greek (New Testament) · G391
Meanings
1. a turning down or back, a wheeling about.
2. In late writers (Polyb., and elsewhere; see ἀναστρέφω, and cf. Hort on James 3:13; MM, VGT, under that 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 Peter 1:18, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 3:1, 1 Peter 3:2, 1 Peter 3:16, 2 Peter 2:7, 2 Peter 3:11.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 13 times in the Bible.
- Galatians 1:13 You know what I was like when I followed the Jewish religion—how I violently persecuted God’s church. I did my best to destroy it.
- Ephesians 4:22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.
- 1 Timothy 4:12 Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.
- Hebrews 13:7 Remember your leaders who taught you the word of God. Think of all the good that has come from their lives, and follow the example of their faith.
- James 3:13 If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.
- 1 Peter 1:15 But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.