Greek noun (feminine) · G4893
συνείδησις
syneidesissoon-i'-day-sis
consciousness; In ethical sense, innate discernment, self-judging consciousness, conscience
30 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: syneídēsis
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G4893is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 9 of 27New Testament books
- 6spellings
- 2meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G4893
co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness
The King James renders it: conscience.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
syneidesis is rendered "consciousness; In ethical sense, innate discernment, self-judging consciousness, conscience". It stands 30 times in the Greek text, across nine books.
- Eight of the uses stand in 1 Corinthians, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists two meanings for it, beginning with "consciousness".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Acts 23:1Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”
- The Greek text spells it six different ways.
The first use
Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”
Acts 23:1συνειδήσει
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
Eight of the word's thirty uses are in 1 Corinthians.
What the word means
The word carries two meanings: consciousness, and In ethical sense, innate discernment, self-judging consciousness, conscience.
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| consciousness | Tagged as
| WhereHebrews 10:2If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed… |
| In ethical sense, innate discernment, self-judging consciousness, conscienceStoics and late writers): Rom.2:15 9:1 | Tagged aslisted under the table | WhereActs 23:1Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers… |
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
| Word | Written | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| συνέρχομαι | synerchomai | to assemble | Uses30 |
| συνέδριον | synedrion | council | Uses22 |
| συνεργός | synergos | co-worker | Uses13 |
| συνέχω | synecho | to hold/oppress | Uses12 |
| σύνεσις | synesis | understanding | Uses7 |
| συνευδοκέω | syneudokeo | to agree to | Uses6 |
| συνεσθίω | synesthio | to eat with | Uses5 |
| συνετός | synetos | intelligent | Uses4 |
| συνεργέω | synergeo | to work with | Uses4 |
| συνείδω | syneido | be aware | Uses3 |
| συνεγείρω | synegeiro | to raise up with | Uses3 |
| σύνειμι | syneimi | be with | Uses2 |
and 9 more on the stem.
The words it stands beside
All 30, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
6 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- συνείδησιν16
- συνειδήσεως6
- συνειδήσει3
- συνείδησις3
- συνειδήσεσιν1
- συνειδήσεώς1
The grammar of each form
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular16N-ASF
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular7N-GSF
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular3N-DSF
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular3N-NSF
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine plural1N-DPF
Acts
two uses
Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”
- συνειδήσειsuneideseinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
- συνείδησινsuneidesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: a conscience
Romans
three uses
So 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 them
- συνειδήσεωςsuneideseosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.
- συνειδήσεώςsuneideseosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
- συνείδησινsuneidesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
1 Corinthians
eight uses
But 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.
- συνείδησιςsuneidesisnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
For 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?
- συνείδησιςsuneidesisnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
By sinning against your brothers in this way and wounding their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.
- συνείδησινsuneidesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience,
- συνείδησινsuneidesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat anything set before you without raising questions of conscience.
- συνείδησινsuneidesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
But 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—
- συνείδησινsuneidesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
the other one’s conscience, I mean, not your own. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else’s conscience?
- συνείδησινsuneidesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
- συνειδήσεωςsuneideseosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
2 Corinthians
three uses
And 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.
- συνειδήσεωςsuneideseosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
Instead, 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.
- συνείδησινsuneidesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
Therefore, 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.
- συνειδήσεσινsuneidesesinnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: consciences
1 Timothy
four uses
The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
- συνειδήσεωςsuneideseosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: a conscience
holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.
- συνείδησινsuneidesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
- συνειδήσειsuneideseinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: a conscience
influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.
- συνείδησινsuneidesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
2 Timothy
one use
I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.
- συνειδήσειsuneideseinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
Titus
one use
To the pure, all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure. Indeed, both their minds and their consciences are defiled.
- συνείδησιςsuneidesisnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
Hebrews
five uses
It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.
- συνείδησινsuneidesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
how 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!
- συνείδησινsuneidesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
If 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.
- συνείδησινsuneidesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
let 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.
- συνειδήσεωςsuneideseosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: a conscience
Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.
- συνείδησινsuneidesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
1 Peter
three uses
For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.
- συνείδησινsuneidesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: conscience
keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
- συνείδησινsuneidesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: a conscience
And 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,
- συνειδήσεωςsuneideseosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of a conscience
Where it leads
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How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.