Greek · G4387, G391, G3588 · unreviewed

προτέραν ἀναστροφὴν

Prior or previous · behavior · the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)

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πρότερος G4387 prior or previous
Pronunciation próteros
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ἀναστροφή G391 behavior
Pronunciation anastrophḗ
Manner of life encompassing all behavior and conduct; used distinctly for observable Christian witness and example.
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G3588 the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Pronunciation ho
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What does προτέραν ἀναστροφὴν (proteran anastrophēn) mean in the Bible?

πρότερος · ἀναστροφή · ὁ is a Greek word meaning "former conduct, previous way of life".

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Meaning

former conduct, previous way of life
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Accusative · Singular · Neuter John 6:62 · John 7:50 · John 9:8 · 2 Cor 1:15 · Gal 4:13 · 1 Tim 1:13 · Heb 4:6 · Heb 7:27 · Heb 10:32 · 1 Pet 1:14 10×
Accusative · Singular · Feminine Eph 4:22
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