Reference: Conversation
American
In the Bible, usually means the whole tenor of one's life, intercourse with his fellow men, Ga 1:13; Eph 4:22; 1Pe 1:15. Another word is employed in Php 3:20, which means, "our citizenship is in heaven." For conversation in modern sense of discourse, the English version generally has communication, 2Ki 9:11; Mt 5:37; Eph 4:29.
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When Jehu rejoined his master's servants, they asked him, "Is everything all right? Why did this madman visit you?" He replied, "Ah, it's not important. You know what kind of man he is and the kinds of things he says."
Let your word be 'Yes, yes' or 'No, no.' More than this is from the evil one.
For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how I was savagely persecuting the church of God and trying to destroy it.
You were taught with reference to your former way of life to lay aside the old man who is being corrupted in accordance with deceitful desires,
You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it may give grace to those who hear.
But our citizenship is in heaven -- and we also await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Easton
(1) generally the goings out and in of social intercourse (Eph 2:3; 4:22; R.V., "manner of life"); one's deportment or course of life. This word is never used in Scripture in the sense of verbal communication from one to another (Ps 50:23; Heb 13:5). In Php 1:27; 3:20, a different Greek word is used. It there means one's relations to a community as a citizen, i.e., citizenship.
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Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver."
among whom all of us also formerly lived out our lives in the cravings of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath even as the rest
You were taught with reference to your former way of life to lay aside the old man who is being corrupted in accordance with deceitful desires,
Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that -- whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent -- I should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
But our citizenship is in heaven -- and we also await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Your conduct must be free from the love of money and you must be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you and I will never abandon you."
Hastings
In English Version the word is always used in the archaic sense of 'behaviour,' 'conduct.' In the OT, AV gives it twice (Ps 37:14; 50:23), representing Heb. derek = 'way' (cf. RV and Revised Version margin). In the NT it is used in AV to render three sets of words. (1) The noun anastroph
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Evil men draw their swords and prepare their bows, to bring down the oppressed and needy, and to slaughter those who are godly.
Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver."
For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God -- not by human wisdom but by the grace of God -- we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.
For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how I was savagely persecuting the church of God and trying to destroy it.
among whom all of us also formerly lived out our lives in the cravings of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath even as the rest
You were taught with reference to your former way of life to lay aside the old man who is being corrupted in accordance with deceitful desires,
Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that -- whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent -- I should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
But our citizenship is in heaven -- and we also await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Your conduct must be free from the love of money and you must be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you and I will never abandon you."
Remember your leaders, who spoke God's message to you; reflect on the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith.
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.
Morish
This word is not used in scripture in the sense of familiar discourse. It occurs in the O.T. in Ps 37:14; 50:23, and refers to the walk; it reads in the margin 'the upright of way,' 'that disposeth his way.' In the N.T. the word ????????? has a similar sense of 'walk, conduct, behaviour,' Ga 1:13; Eph 4:22; 1Ti 4:12; and in all other passages except Php 1:27; and Php 3:20 (where it is ?????????, 'citizenship' which for the Christian is in heaven, separating him from citizenship on earth and its politics); and Heb.13:5, ??????, 'general manner of life.'
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Evil men draw their swords and prepare their bows, to bring down the oppressed and needy, and to slaughter those who are godly.
Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver."
For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how I was savagely persecuting the church of God and trying to destroy it.
You were taught with reference to your former way of life to lay aside the old man who is being corrupted in accordance with deceitful desires,
Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that -- whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent -- I should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
But our citizenship is in heaven -- and we also await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,