Anastréphō — G390

Definition

verb

to overturn; also to return; by implication, to busy oneself, i.e. remain, live

1. to turn upside down, overturn
2. to turn back
3. to turn hither and thither
1. literally
2. like the Hebrew הָלַך to walk, of the manner of life and moral character, to conduct oneself, behave oneself, live

Usually translated as

have conversation, live, pass, return, be used, abide, behave self, overthrow

Origin

from G303 and G4762

• aná (G303)
• stréphō (G4762)

Occurrences

Anastréphō occurs 11 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), John (1), Acts (2), 2 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1), 1 Timothy (1), Hebrews (2), 1 Peter (1), 2 Peter (1)

• Matthew 17:22 — And while they abode (ἀναστρεφομένων) in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
• John 2:15 — And 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 (ανεστρεψεν) the tables;
• Acts 5:22 — But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned (ἀναστρέψαντες), and told,
• Acts 15:16 — After this I will return (ἀναστρέψω), 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 1:12 — For 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 (ἀνεστράφημεν) in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
• Ephesians 2:3 — Among whom also we all had our conversation (ἀνεστράφημεν) 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 3:15 — But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself (ἀναστρέφεσθαι) in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
• Hebrews 10:33 — Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used (ἀναστρεφομένων).
• Hebrews 13:18 — Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly (ἀναστρέφεσθαι).
• 1 Peter 1:17 — And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass (ἀναστράφητε) the time of your sojourning here in fear:
• 2 Peter 2:18 — For 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 (ἀναστρεφομένους) in error.