Word Study · Strong's G4893 · Greek
συνείδησις
syneidesis
soon-i'-day-sis
Strong's 1890 spelling: syneídēsis
“co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness
Rendered in the KJV as
conscience.
- 30occurrencesin the New Testament
- 9 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 13inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 30 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 13
- συνείδησιν10
- συνειδήσεως5
- συνείδησιν·3
- συνείδησιν,2
- συνείδησις2
- συνειδήσει1
- συνειδήσει,1
- συνειδήσει.1
- συνειδήσεσιν1
- συνειδήσεώς1
- συνειδήσεως;1
- συνείδησιν.1
and 1 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 11
- conscience13
- a conscience3
- conscience,3
- conscience;3
- conscience.2
- [16] a conscience1
- [the] conscience1
- a conscience.1
- conscience?1
- consciences1
- of a conscience1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 5
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular16
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular7
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular3
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular3
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-ASF · 16
- N-GSF · 7
- N-DSF · 3
- N-NSF · 3
- N-DPF · 1
All 30, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- 1 Corinthians8 of 30 · 27%
- Hebrews5 of 30 · 17%
- 1 Timothy4 of 30 · 13%
- Romans3 of 30 · 10%
- 2 Corinthians3 of 30 · 10%
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Acts2 occurrences
- Acts 23:1συνειδήσειsuneidēseinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularPaul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”here: conscience
- Acts 24:16συνείδησινsuneidēsinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularIn this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.here: a conscience
Romans3 occurrences
- Romans 2:15συνειδήσεωςsuneidēseōsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularSo they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending themhere: conscience
- Romans 9:1συνειδήσεώςsuneidēseōsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularI speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.here: conscience
- Romans 13:5συνείδησιν.suneidēsinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularTherefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.here: conscience.
1 Corinthians8 occurrences
- 1 Corinthians 8:7συνείδησιςsuneidēsisnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularBut not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that they eat such food as if it were sacrificed to an idol. And since their conscience is weak, it is defiled.here: conscience
- 1 Corinthians 8:10συνείδησιςsuneidēsisnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularFor if someone with a weak conscience sees you who are well informed eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged to eat food sacrificed to idols?here: conscience
- 1 Corinthians 8:12συνείδησινsuneidēsinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBy sinning against your brothers in this way and wounding their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.here: conscience
- 1 Corinthians 10:25συνείδησιν·suneidēsinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularEat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience,here: conscience;
- 1 Corinthians 10:27συνείδησιν·suneidēsinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularIf an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat anything set before you without raising questions of conscience.here: conscience;
- 1 Corinthians 10:28συνείδησιν·suneidēsinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBut if someone tells you, “This food was offered to idols,” then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience—here: conscience;
- 1 Corinthians 10:29συνείδησινsuneidēsinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularthe other one’s conscience, I mean, not your own. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else’s conscience?here: [the] conscience
- 1 Corinthians 10:29συνειδήσεως;suneidēseōsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularthe other one’s conscience, I mean, not your own. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else’s conscience?here: conscience?
2 Corinthians3 occurrences
- 2 Corinthians 1:12συνειδήσεωςsuneidēseōsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularAnd this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.here: conscience
- 2 Corinthians 4:2συνείδησινsuneidēsinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularInstead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.here: conscience
- 2 Corinthians 5:11συνειδήσεσινsuneidēsesinnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralTherefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.here: consciences
1 Timothy4 occurrences
- 1 Timothy 1:5συνειδήσεωςsuneidēseōsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularThe goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.here: a conscience
- 1 Timothy 1:19συνείδησιν,suneidēsinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularholding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.here: conscience,
- 1 Timothy 3:9συνειδήσει.suneidēseinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularThey must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.here: a conscience.
- 1 Timothy 4:2συνείδησιν,suneidēsinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularinfluenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.here: conscience,
Hebrews5 occurrences
- Hebrews 9:9συνείδησινsuneidēsinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularIt is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.here: conscience
- Hebrews 9:14συνείδησινsuneidēsinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularhow much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!here: conscience
- Hebrews 10:2συνείδησινsuneidēsinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularIf it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins.here: conscience
- Hebrews 10:22συνειδήσεωςsuneidēseōsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularlet us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.here: a conscience
- Hebrews 13:18συνείδησινsuneidēsinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularPray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.here: conscience
1 Peter3 occurrences
- 1 Peter 2:19συνείδησινsuneidēsinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularFor if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.here: conscience
- 1 Peter 3:16συνείδησινsuneidēsinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularkeeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.here: [16] a conscience
- 1 Peter 3:21συνειδήσεωςsuneidēseōsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularAnd this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,here: of a conscience