Greek Word Study · Strong’s G390
ἀναστρέφω
anastrephō · “to live/return”
Used 10 times across 8 books
Definition
ἀνα-στρέφω
[in LXX chiefly for שׁוּב ;]
1. to overturn: Jhn.2:15.
2. to turn back, return: Act.5:22 15:16.
3. to turn hither and thither; pass., to turn oneself about, sojourn, dwell: Mat.17:22 Rec.; metaphorically (like Heb. הָלַךְ, in κοινή writers and in π.; see Deiss., LAE, 315; BS, 88, 194; MM, VGT, see word), to conduct oneself, behave, live: 2Co.1:12, Eph.2:3, 1Ti.3:15, Heb.10:33 13:18, 1Pe.1:17, 2Pe.2:18.
† SYN.: περιπατέω (Hellenistic), πολιτεύω
[in LXX chiefly for שׁוּב ;]
1. to overturn: Jhn.2:15.
2. to turn back, return: Act.5:22 15:16.
3. to turn hither and thither; pass., to turn oneself about, sojourn, dwell: Mat.17:22 Rec.; metaphorically (like Heb. הָלַךְ, in κοινή writers and in π.; see Deiss., LAE, 315; BS, 88, 194; MM, VGT, see word), to conduct oneself, behave, live: 2Co.1:12, Eph.2:3, 1Ti.3:15, Heb.10:33 13:18, 1Pe.1:17, 2Pe.2:18.
† SYN.: περιπατέω (Hellenistic), πολιτεύω
Where it appears
John1
Acts2
2 Corinthians1
Ephesians1
1 Timothy1
Hebrews2
1 Peter1
2 Peter1
In the text
John 2:15And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables;Acts 5:22But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,Acts 15:16After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:2 Corinthians 1:12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.Ephesians 2:3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.1 Timothy 3:15But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.Hebrews 10:33Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.Hebrews 13:18Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.1 Peter 1:17And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:2 Peter 2:18For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
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