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Conscience

That faculty of the mind, or inborn sense of right and wrong, by which we judge of the moral character of human conduct. It is common to all men. This unified study connects 7 installed resource categories without replacing their source records.

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  • Historical Reference: A Greek-English Lexicon to the New Testament
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Subject type
Subject
Strong’s
G4893
Hebrew
מַדָּע · maddâʻ
Greek
συνείδησις · suneidēsis

Strong’s and original-language information

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

συνείδησις

G4893
Transliteration
suneidēsis
Language
Greek
Part of speech
G:N-F
Indexed occurrences
30

Glosses

conscience

Lexicon definition

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)

A Greek-English Lexicon to the New Testament

Συνείδησις

G4893
Transliteration
syneídēsis
Language
Greek
Indexed occurrences
30

Glosses

conscience

Lexicon definition

consciousness, He. 10.2; a present idea, persisting notion, impression of reality, 1 Co. 8.7. 1 Pe. 2.19; conscience, as an inward moral impression of one's actions and principles, Jno. 8.9. Ac. 23.1; 24.16. Ro. 9.1. 2 Co. 1.12, et al.; conscience, as the inward faculty of moral judgement, Ro. 2.15; 13.5. 1 Co. 8.7, 10, 12; 10.25, 27, 28, 29. 2 Co. 4.2; 5.11, et al.; conscience, as the inward moral and spiritual frame, Tit. 1.15, He. 9.14.

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

συνείδησις

G4893
Transliteration
syneídēsis
Language
Greek
Indexed occurrences
30

Glosses

conscience

Lexicon definition

co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

מַדָּע

H4093
Transliteration
maddâʻ
Pronunciation
mad-daw'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
6

Glosses

knowledge, science, thought.

Lexicon definition

intelligence or consciousness

Complete dictionary entries

Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)

Conscience

That faculty of the mind, or inborn sense of right and wrong, by which we judge of the moral character of human conduct. It is common to all men. Like all our other faculties, it has been perverted by the Fall (John 16:2; Acts 26:9; Rom. 2:15). It is spoken of as "defiled" (Titus 1:15), and "seared" (1 Tim. 4:2). A "conscience void of offence" is to be sought and cultivated (Acts 24:16; Rom. 9:1; 2 Cor. 1:12; 1 Tim. 1:5, 19; 1 Pet. 3:21).

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Concordance

Strong's Concordance

Conscience

Indexed occurrences: 31

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Strong's Concordance

Consciences

Indexed occurrences: 4

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CONSCIENCE MONEY

Nave’s Topical Bible references for CONSCIENCE MONEY.

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CONSCIENCE

Nave’s Topical Bible references for CONSCIENCE.

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Dictionary

Candle

Heb. ner, Job 18:6; 29:3; Ps. 18:28; Prov. 24:20, in all which places the Revised Version and margin of Authorized Version have "lamp," by which the word is elsewhere frequently rendered. The Hebrew word denotes properly any kind of candle or lamp or torch. It is used as a figure of conscience (Prov. 20:27), of a Christian example (Matt. 5:14, 15), and of prosperity (Job 21:17; Prov. 13:9).

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Conscience

That faculty of the mind, or inborn sense of right and wrong, by which we judge of the moral character of human conduct. It is common to all men. Like all our other faculties, it has been perverted by the Fall (John 16:2; Acts 26:9; Rom. 2:15). It is spoken of as "defiled" (Titus 1:15), and "seared" (1 Tim. 4:2). A "conscience void of offence" is to be sought and cultivated (Acts 24:16; Rom. 9:1; 2 Cor. 1:12; 1 Tim. 1:5, 19; 1 Pet. 3:21).

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Law

A rule of action. (1.) The Law of Nature is the will of God as to human conduct, founded on the moral difference of things, and discoverable by natural light (Rom. 1:20; 2:14, 15). This law binds all men at all times. It is generally designated by the term conscience, or the capacity of being influenced by the moral relations of things. (2.) The Ceremonial Law prescribes under the Old Testament the rites and ceremonies of worship. This law was obligatory only till Christ, of whom these rites were typical, had finished his work (Heb. 7:9, 11; 10:1; Eph. 2:16). It was fulfilled rather than abrogated by the gospel. (3.) The Judicial Law, the law which directed the civil policy of the Hebrew nation. (4.) The Moral Law is the revealed will of God as to human conduct, binding on all men to the end of time. It was promulgated at Sinai. It is perfect (Ps. 19:7), perpetual (Matt. 5:17, 18), holy (Rom. 7:12), good, spiritual (14), and exceeding broad (Ps. 119:96). Although binding on all, we are not under it as a covenant of works (Gal. 3:17). (See [349]COMMANDMENTS.) (5.) Positive Laws are precepts founded only on the will of God. They are right because God commands them. (6.) Moral positive laws are commanded by God because they are right.

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