Strong G4893συνείδησις
conscience
- Transliteration
- suneidēsis
- Pronunciation
- soon-i'-day-sis
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From a prolonged form of G4894; co-perception that is moral consciousness: - conscience.
Detailed definition
συν-είδησις, -εως, ἡ
(συνεῖδον), [in LXX: Ecc.10:20 (מַדָּע), Wis.17:11, Sir.42:18 א *;]
1. consciousness: with genitive obj., Heb.10:2, 1Pe.2:19.
2. In ethical sense, innate discernment, self-judging consciousness, conscience (Stoics and late writers): Rom.2:15 9:1, 1Co.10:29, 2Co.1:12 4:2 5:11, 1Ti.4:2, Heb.9:14; σ. ἀγαθή, Act.23:1, 1Ti.1:5 1:19, 1Pe.3:16 3:21; ἀσθενής, 1Co.8:7 8:10; ἀσθενοῦσα, 1Co.8:12; ἀπρόσκοπος, Act.24:16; καθαρά, 1Ti.3:9, 2Ti.1:3; καλή, Heb.13:18; πονηρά, Heb.10:22; ὁ νοῦς καὶ ἡ σ., Tit.1:15; διὰ τὴν σ., Rom.13:5, 1Co.10:25 10:27-28; κατὰ σ., Heb.9:9; ὑπὸ (τῆς) σ., Jhn.8:1-59 [9] (Rec.), 1Co.10:29 (cf. Cremer, 233 ff.; ICC on Rom.2:15; DB, i, 468 ff.).†
(AS)
(συνεῖδον), [in LXX: Ecc.10:20 (מַדָּע), Wis.17:11, Sir.42:18 א *;]
1. consciousness: with genitive obj., Heb.10:2, 1Pe.2:19.
2. In ethical sense, innate discernment, self-judging consciousness, conscience (Stoics and late writers): Rom.2:15 9:1, 1Co.10:29, 2Co.1:12 4:2 5:11, 1Ti.4:2, Heb.9:14; σ. ἀγαθή, Act.23:1, 1Ti.1:5 1:19, 1Pe.3:16 3:21; ἀσθενής, 1Co.8:7 8:10; ἀσθενοῦσα, 1Co.8:12; ἀπρόσκοπος, Act.24:16; καθαρά, 1Ti.3:9, 2Ti.1:3; καλή, Heb.13:18; πονηρά, Heb.10:22; ὁ νοῦς καὶ ἡ σ., Tit.1:15; διὰ τὴν σ., Rom.13:5, 1Co.10:25 10:27-28; κατὰ σ., Heb.9:9; ὑπὸ (τῆς) σ., Jhn.8:1-59 [9] (Rec.), 1Co.10:29 (cf. Cremer, 233 ff.; ICC on Rom.2:15; DB, i, 468 ff.).†
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In the Bible
Strong G4893 appears in 30 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- conscience26
- sake4
- a1
- an1
First verses
- John 8:9And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
- Acts 23:1And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
- Acts 24:16And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
- Romans 2:15Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
- Romans 9:1I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
- Romans 13:5Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
- 1 Corinthians 8:7Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
- 1 Corinthians 8:10For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
- 1 Corinthians 8:12But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 10:25Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
- 1 Corinthians 10:27If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
- 1 Corinthians 10:28But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof:
- 1 Corinthians 10:29Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man’s conscience?
- 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.
- 2 Corinthians 4:2But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
- 2 Corinthians 5:11Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
- 1 Timothy 1:5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
- 1 Timothy 1:19Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
- 1 Timothy 3:9Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
- 1 Timothy 4:2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
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Detailed Greek dictionary
συνείδησις, εως, ἡ,
knowledge shared with another, τῶν ἀλγημάτων (in a midwife) [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Soranus Medicus 1.4.)]
2 communication, information, εὑρήσεις σ. [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“PPar.” p.422 (2nd c.AD))]; σ. εἰσήνεγκαν τοῖς κολλήγαις αὐτῶν [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“POxy.” 123.13 (3rd-4th c.AD).)]
3 knowledge, λῦε ταῦτα πάντα μὴ διαλείψας ἀγαθῇ σ. (variant{ἀγαθῇ τύχῃ}) [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “ἐπιστολαί” 1.)]
4 consciousness, awareness, [τῆς αὑτοῦ συστάσεως] [NT+5th c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Chrysippus Stoicus 3.43, compare 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Rh.” 2.140 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus, NT.2Cor.4.2, 5.11, NT.1Pet.2.19; τῆς κακοπραγμοσύνης 3rd c.AD: Democritus Epigrammaticus 297, compare 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 4.65, NT.Heb.10.2; κατὰ συνείδησιν ἀτάραχοι διαμενοῦσι 2nd-1st c.BC(?): Hero Mechanicus “Belopoeica” 73)]; inner consciousness, ἐν σ. σου βασιλέα μὴ καταράσῃ [LXX+NT (LXX.Eccl.10.20; in NT.1Cor.8.7 συνειδήσει is _falsa lectio_ for{συνηθείᾳ}.)]
5 consciousness of right or wrong doing, conscience, Periander and [Refs 6th c.BC+ (6th c.BC: Bias Lyricus cited in 5th c.AD: Stobaeus, Joannes 3.24.11,12, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Am.” 49)]; ἐὰν ἐγκλήματός τινος ἔχῃ σ. [Refs (Anonymus “Oxy.” 218)] (a) ii 19; βροτοῖς ἅπασιν ἡ σ. θεός [NT+4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus “Μονόστιχοι - Fragmenta Comicorum Graecorum” 654, cf. LXX.Wis.17.11, 1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis “de Thucydide” 8 (but perhaps interpolated); σ. ἀγαθή NT.Act.23.1)]; ἀπρόσκοπος πρὸς τὸν θεόν[NT+2nd c.AD+ ([prev. work] 24.16; καθαρά NT.1Tim.3.9, “POsl.” 17.10 (2nd c.AD))]; κολαζομένους κατὰ συνείδησιν [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 210.1; θλειβομένη τῇ σ. περὶ ὧν ἐνοσφίσατο “PRyl.” 116.9 (2nd c.AD))]; τὸν.. θεὸν κεχολωμένον ἔχοιτο καὶ τὴν ἰδίαν σ. [Refs (“Ath.Mitt.” 24.237 (from Thyatira))]; conscientiousness, [Refs 6th c.AD+ (Arch.Papyrus 3.418.13 (6th c.AD))].--Senses 4 and 5 sometimes run one into the other, see [NT (NT.1Cor.8.7, 10.27f)]
6 complicity, guilt, crime, περὶ τοῦ πεφημίσθαι αὐτὴν ἐν σ. τοιαύτῃ [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“Supp.epigram” 4.648.13 (Lydia, 2nd c.AD).)]
knowledge shared with another, τῶν ἀλγημάτων (in a midwife) [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Soranus Medicus 1.4.)]
2 communication, information, εὑρήσεις σ. [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“PPar.” p.422 (2nd c.AD))]; σ. εἰσήνεγκαν τοῖς κολλήγαις αὐτῶν [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“POxy.” 123.13 (3rd-4th c.AD).)]
3 knowledge, λῦε ταῦτα πάντα μὴ διαλείψας ἀγαθῇ σ. (variant{ἀγαθῇ τύχῃ}) [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “ἐπιστολαί” 1.)]
4 consciousness, awareness, [τῆς αὑτοῦ συστάσεως] [NT+5th c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Chrysippus Stoicus 3.43, compare 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Rh.” 2.140 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus, NT.2Cor.4.2, 5.11, NT.1Pet.2.19; τῆς κακοπραγμοσύνης 3rd c.AD: Democritus Epigrammaticus 297, compare 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 4.65, NT.Heb.10.2; κατὰ συνείδησιν ἀτάραχοι διαμενοῦσι 2nd-1st c.BC(?): Hero Mechanicus “Belopoeica” 73)]; inner consciousness, ἐν σ. σου βασιλέα μὴ καταράσῃ [LXX+NT (LXX.Eccl.10.20; in NT.1Cor.8.7 συνειδήσει is _falsa lectio_ for{συνηθείᾳ}.)]
5 consciousness of right or wrong doing, conscience, Periander and [Refs 6th c.BC+ (6th c.BC: Bias Lyricus cited in 5th c.AD: Stobaeus, Joannes 3.24.11,12, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Am.” 49)]; ἐὰν ἐγκλήματός τινος ἔχῃ σ. [Refs (Anonymus “Oxy.” 218)] (a) ii 19; βροτοῖς ἅπασιν ἡ σ. θεός [NT+4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus “Μονόστιχοι - Fragmenta Comicorum Graecorum” 654, cf. LXX.Wis.17.11, 1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis “de Thucydide” 8 (but perhaps interpolated); σ. ἀγαθή NT.Act.23.1)]; ἀπρόσκοπος πρὸς τὸν θεόν[NT+2nd c.AD+ ([prev. work] 24.16; καθαρά NT.1Tim.3.9, “POsl.” 17.10 (2nd c.AD))]; κολαζομένους κατὰ συνείδησιν [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 210.1; θλειβομένη τῇ σ. περὶ ὧν ἐνοσφίσατο “PRyl.” 116.9 (2nd c.AD))]; τὸν.. θεὸν κεχολωμένον ἔχοιτο καὶ τὴν ἰδίαν σ. [Refs (“Ath.Mitt.” 24.237 (from Thyatira))]; conscientiousness, [Refs 6th c.AD+ (Arch.Papyrus 3.418.13 (6th c.AD))].--Senses 4 and 5 sometimes run one into the other, see [NT (NT.1Cor.8.7, 10.27f)]
6 complicity, guilt, crime, περὶ τοῦ πεφημίσθαι αὐτὴν ἐν σ. τοιαύτῃ [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“Supp.epigram” 4.648.13 (Lydia, 2nd c.AD).)]