ἀναστροφή (anastrophē) means “behaviour” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: an-as-trof-ay' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ἀναστροφή · anastrophē · behaviour
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 Jas.3:13; MM, VGT, see word), manner of life, behaviour, conduct: Gal.1:13, Eph.4:22, 1Ti.4:12, Heb.13:7, Jas.3:13, 1Pe.1:15 1:18 2:12 3:1-2 3:16, 2Pe.2:7 3:11.† (AS)
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dealing with other men, conduct, life, behavior, manner of life.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| way of life | 4 |
| conduct | 3 |
| behavior | 2 |
| demeanor | 1 |
| you do | 1 |
| you ought to conduct yourselves | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| conversation | 11 |
| manner of conversation | 1 |
| of | 1 |
| of the wives | 1 |
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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.
Read word by wordto put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
Read word by wordLet no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Read word by wordRemember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
Read word by wordWho is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
Read word by wordBut just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,
Read word by wordFor 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,
Read word by wordConduct 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.
Read word by wordWives, 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
Read word by wordwhen they see your pure and reverent demeanor.
Read word by wordBut in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 3.15
and if He rescued Lot, a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless
Read word by wordSince everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness
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