The meaning of “ἀναστρέφω”
Understanding anastréphō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
abide, behave self, have conversation, live, overthrow, pass, return, be used. - to overturn - also to return - by impli...
ἀναστρέφω
abide, behave self, have conversation, live, overthrow, pass, return, be used. - to overturn - also to return - by implication, to busy oneself, i.e. remain, live
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 17:22 | “And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:” Word: ἀναστρέφω (anastréphō) | |
| 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 the tables;” Word: ἀναστρέφω (anastréphō) | |
| Acts 15:16 | “After 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:” Word: ἀναστρέφω (anastréphō) | |
| 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 in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.” Word: ἀναστρέφω (anastréphō) | |
| Ephesians 2:3 | “Among 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.” Word: ἀναστρέφω (anastréphō) |