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Strong's G4893 συνείδησις (syneidesis)

Syneidesis means “conscience” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4893 — mishchath (“corruption”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4893
Language Greek
Linked Usages 32
Books 12

Strong's G4893 Quick Answer

Strong's G4893 συνείδησις (suneidesis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. suneidesis (soon-ei'-day-sis) n. 1. co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness [from a prolonged form of G4894] It has 32 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include conscience. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
suneidesis (soon-ei'-day-sis) n. 1. co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness [from a prolonged form of G4894]
Usage
32 linked usages
Books
12 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
conscience

Meaning and Definition

suneidesis (soon-ei'-day-sis) n. 1. co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness [from a prolonged form of G4894] KJV: conscience Root(s): G4894

Original Word
συνείδησις
Transliteration
suneidesis
Derivation
Root: συνείδω R1: 4894
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4893. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

conscience

Usage: συν-είδησις, -εως, ἡ (συνεῖδον), [in LXX: Ecc.10:20 (מַדָּע), Wis.17:11, Sir.42:18 א * ;] __1. consciousness: with genitive obj., Heb.10:2, 1Pe.2:19. __2. In ethical sense, innate discernment, self-judging consciousness, conscience (Stoics and late writers): Rom.2:15 9:1, 1Co.10:29, 2Co.1:12 4:2 5:11, 1Ti.4:2, Heb.9:14; σ. ἀγαθή, Act.23:1, 1Ti.1:5 1:19, 1Pe.3:16 3:21; ἀσθενής, 1Co.8:7 8:10; ἀσθενοῦσα, 1Co.8:12; ἀπρόσκοπος, Act.24:16; καθαρά, 1Ti.3:9, 2Ti.1:3; καλή, Heb.13:18; πονηρά, Heb.10:22;

ὁ νοῦς καὶ ἡ σ., Tit.1:15; διὰ τὴν σ., Rom.13:5, 1Co.10:25 10:27-28; κατὰ σ., Heb.9:9; ὑπὸ (τῆς) σ., Jhn.8:1-59 [9] (Rec.), 1Co.10:29 (cf. Cremer, 233 ff.; ICC on Rom.2:15; DB, i, 468 ff.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4893 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render suneidesis, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

conscience John 8:9 29×

How Strong's G4893 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 30 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4893 (συνείδησις) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4893 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4893 in the New Testament

30 indexed usages in New Testament.

John 8:9 KJV

And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

Acts 23:1 KJV

And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

Acts 24:16 KJV

And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

Strong's G4893 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Ecclesiastes 10:20 Septuagint / Brenton

Even in thy conscience, curse not the king; And curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: For a bird of the air shall carry thy voice, And that which has wings shall report thy speech.

Strong's G4893 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Solomon 17:10 Septuagint / Brenton

They died for fear, Denying that they saw the air, which could of no side be avoided.

Usage Excerpts

First 32 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4893.

Ecclesiastes 10:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Even in thy conscience, curse not the king; And curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: For a bird of the air shall carry thy voice, And that which has wings shall report thy speech.
John 8:9 New Testament, KJV
And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
Acts 23:1 New Testament, KJV
And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
Acts 24:16 New Testament, KJV
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
Romans 2:15 New Testament, KJV
Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
Romans 9:1 New Testament, KJV
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
Romans 13:5 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
1 Corinthians 8:7 New Testament, KJV
Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
1 Corinthians 8:10 New Testament, KJV
For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
1 Corinthians 8:12 New Testament, KJV
But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
1 Corinthians 10:25 New Testament, KJV
Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
1 Corinthians 10:27 New Testament, KJV
If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
1 Corinthians 10:28 New Testament, KJV
But if any man say unto you, this is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:
1 Corinthians 10:29 New Testament, KJV
Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?
2 Corinthians 1:12 New Testament, KJV
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.
2 Corinthians 4:2 New Testament, KJV
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 5:11 New Testament, KJV
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
1 Timothy 1:5 New Testament, KJV
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
1 Timothy 1:19 New Testament, KJV
Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
1 Timothy 3:9 New Testament, KJV
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
1 Timothy 4:2 New Testament, KJV
Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
2 Timothy 1:3 New Testament, KJV
I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
Titus 1:15 New Testament, KJV
Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
Hebrews 9:9 New Testament, KJV
Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
Hebrews 9:14 New Testament, KJV
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Hebrews 10:2 New Testament, KJV
For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
Hebrews 10:22 New Testament, KJV
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Hebrews 13:18 New Testament, KJV
Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
1 Peter 2:19 New Testament, KJV
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
1 Peter 3:16 New Testament, KJV
Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
1 Peter 3:21 New Testament, KJV
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
Wisdom of Solomon 17:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
They died for fear, Denying that they saw the air, which could of no side be avoided.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4893, grouped by book.

Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
Romans 3 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 7 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 3 usages, New Testament
1 Timothy 4 usages, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Titus 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 5 usages, New Testament
1 Peter 3 usages, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4893 FAQ

What does syneidesis (συνείδησις) mean?

Syneidesis (Strong's G4893) is a Greek word most simply glossed "conscience". suneidesis (soon-ei'-day-sis) n. 1. co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness [from a prolonged form of G4894]

How many times is syneidesis (συνείδησις) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 32 linked usages for Strong's G4893 across 12 books.

Where can I study syneidesis (συνείδησις) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4893 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate syneidesis (συνείδησις)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as conscience. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4893 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4893, with linked reader references where each row is available.