Romans 2:15

οἵτινες ἐνδείκνυνται τὸ ἔργον τοῦ νόμου γραπτὸν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν συμμαρτυρούσης αὐτῶν τῆς συνειδήσεως καὶ μεταξὺ ἀλλήλων τῶν λογισμῶν κατηγορούντων ἢ καὶ ἀπολογουμένων
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;)
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
οἵτινες
G3748 R-NPM
hostis
which some, i.e., any that; also (definite) which same
  • whoever, whatever, who
ἐνδείκνυνται
G1731 V-PMI-3P
endeiknymi
to indicate (by word or act)
  • to point out
    • to show, demonstrate, prove, whether by arguments or by acts
    to manifest, display, put forth
τὸ
G3588 T-ASN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἔργον
G2041 N-ASN
ergon
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
  • business, employment, that which any one is occupied
    • that which one undertakes to do, enterprise, undertaking
    any product whatever, any thing accomplished by hand, art, industry, or mind"an act, deed, thing done
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
νόμου
G3551 N-GSM
nomos
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
  • anything established, anything received by usage, a custom, a law, a command
    • of any law whatsoever
      • a law or rule producing a state approved of God
        • by the observance of which is approved of God
        a precept or injunction"the rule of action prescribed by reason
      of the Mosaic law, and referring, according to the context, either to the volume of the law or to its contents"the Christian religion: the law demanding faith, the moral instruction given by Christ, especially the precept concerning love"the name of the more important part (the Pentateuch), is put for the entire collection of the sacred books of the Old Testament
γραπτὸν
G1123 A-ASN
graptos
inscribed (figuratively)
  • written
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
ταῖς
G3588 T-DPF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
καρδίαις
G2588 N-DPF
kardia
the heart, i.e., (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
  • the heart
    • that organ in the animal body which is the center of the circulation of the blood, and hence was regarded as the seat of physical life
      • "denotes the center of all physical and spiritual life
      • the vigour and sense of physical life
        • "the center and seat of spiritual life
        • the soul or mind, as it is the fountain and seat of the thoughts, passions, desires, appetites, affections, purposes, endeavors
          • "of the understanding, the faculty and seat of the intelligence"of the will and character"of the soul so far as it is affected and stirred in a bad way or good, or of the soul as the seat of the sensibilities, affections, emotions, desires, appetites, passions
      of the middle or central or inmost part of anything, even though inanimate
αὐτῶν
G846 P-GPM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
συμμαρτυρούσης
G4828 V-PAP-GSF
symmartyreō
to testify jointly, i.e., corroborate by (concurrent) evidence
  • to bear witness with, bear joint witness
αὐτῶν
G846 P-GPM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
τῆς
G3588 T-GSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
συνειδήσεως
G4893 N-GSF
syneidēsis
co-perception, i.e., moral consciousness
  • the consciousness of anything
    • "the soul as distinguishing between what is morally good and bad, prompting to do the former and shun the latter, commending one, condemning the other
    • the conscience
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
μεταξὺ
G3342 PREP
metaxy
betwixt (of place or person); (of time) as adjective, intervening, or (by implication) adjoining
  • between
    • meanwhile, in the mean time
    after, afterwards
ἀλλήλων
G240 C-GPM
allēlōn
one another
  • one another, reciprocally, mutually
τῶν
G3588 T-GPM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
λογισμῶν
G3053 N-GPM
logismos
computation, i.e., (figuratively) reasoning (conscience, conceit)
  • a reckoning, computation
    • "a reasoning: such as is hostile to the Christian faith"a judgment, decision: such as conscience passes
κατηγορούντων
G2723 V-PAP-GPM
katēgoreō
to be a plaintiff, i.e., to charge with some offence
  • to accuse
    • before a judge: to make an accusation
      • "of an extra-judicial accusation
ἢ
G2228 CONJ
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἀπολογουμένων
G626 V-PNP-GPM
apologeomai
to give an account (legal plea) of oneself, i.e., exculpate (self)
  • to defend one's self, make one's defense
    • "to defend a person or a thing"to give a full account of
    • to calculate or consider well

οἵτινες ἐνδείκνυνται τὸ ἔργον τοῦ νόμου γραπτὸν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν συμμαρτυρούσης αὐτῶν τῆς συνειδήσεως καὶ μεταξὺ ἀλλήλων τῶν λογισμῶν κατηγορούντων ἢ καὶ ἀπολογουμένων
15
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;)
Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:11

Εἰδότες οὖν τὸν φόβον τοῦ κυρίου ἀνθρώπους πείθομεν θεῷ δὲ πεφανερώμεθα· ἐλπίζω δὲ καὶ ἐν ταῖς συνειδήσεσιν ὑμῶν πεφανερῶσθαι
11
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.

Romans 1:18

Ἀποκαλύπτεται γὰρ ὀργὴ θεοῦ ἀπ' οὐρανοῦ ἐπὶ πᾶσαν ἀσέβειαν καὶ ἀδικίαν ἀνθρώπων τῶν τὴν ἀλήθειαν ἐν ἀδικίᾳ κατεχόντων
18
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

Titus 1:15

πάντα μὲν καθαρὰ τοῖς καθαροῖς· τοῖς δὲ μεμιασμένοις καὶ ἀπίστοις οὐδὲν καθαρόν ἀλλὰ μεμίανται αὐτῶν καὶ ὁ νοῦς καὶ ἡ συνείδησις
15
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.

2 Corinthians 1:12

Ἡ γὰρ καύχησις ἡμῶν αὕτη ἐστίν τὸ μαρτύριον τῆς συνειδήσεως ἡμῶν ὅτι ἐν ἁπλότητι καὶ εἰλικρινείᾳ θεοῦ οὐκ ἐν σοφίᾳ σαρκικῇ ἀλλ' ἐν χάριτι θεοῦ ἀνεστράφημεν ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ περισσοτέρως δὲ πρὸς ὑμᾶς
12
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.

1 Timothy 4:2

ἐν ὑποκρίσει ψευδολόγων κεκαυτηριασμένων τὴν ἰδίαν συνείδησιν
2
Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having with a hot iron; their conscience seared

Romans 9:1

Ἀλήθειαν λέγω ἐν Χριστῷ οὐ ψεύδομαι συμμαρτυρούσης μοι τῆς συνειδήσεώς μου ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ
1
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also witness bearing me in the Holy Ghost,

1 John 3:19

καὶ ἐν τούτῳ γινώσκομεν ὅτι ἐκ τῆς ἀληθείας ἐσμέν καὶ ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ πείσομεν τὰς καρδίας ἡμῶν
19
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

Job 27:6

בְּצִדְקָתִי הֶחֱזַקְתִּי וְלֹא אַרְפֶּהָ לֹֽא-יֶחֱרַף לְבָבִי מִיָּמָֽי׃
6
My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.

1 Kings 2:44

וַיֹּאמֶר הַמֶּלֶךְ אֶל-שִׁמְעִי אַתָּה יָדַעְתָּ אֵת כָּל-הָֽרָעָה אֲשֶׁר יָדַע לְבָבְךָ אֲשֶׁר עָשִׂיתָ לְדָוִד אָבִי וְהֵשִׁיב יְהוָה אֶת-רָעָֽתְךָ בְּרֹאשֶֽׁךָ׃
44
The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;

Genesis 20:5

הֲלֹא הוּא אָֽמַר-לִי אֲחֹתִי הִוא וְהִֽיא-גַם-הִוא אָֽמְרָה אָחִי הוּא בְּתָם-לְבָבִי וּבְנִקְיֹן כַּפַּי עָשִׂיתִי זֹֽאת׃
5
Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.

Acts 24:16

ἐν τούτῳ δὲ αὐτὸς ἀσκῶ ἀπρόσκοπον συνείδησιν ἔχειν πρὸς τὸν θεὸν καὶ τοὺς ἀνθρώπους διαπαντός
16
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

Genesis 42:21

וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ אִישׁ אֶל-אָחִיו אֲבָל אֲשֵׁמִים׀ אֲנַחְנוּ עַל-אָחִינוּ אֲשֶׁר רָאִינוּ צָרַת נַפְשׁוֹ בְּהִתְחַֽנְנוֹ אֵלֵינוּ וְלֹא שָׁמָעְנוּ עַל-כֵּן בָּאָה אֵלֵינוּ הַצָּרָה הַזֹּֽאת׃
21
And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.

Genesis 3:8

וַֽיִּשְׁמְעוּ אֶת-קוֹל יְהוָה אֱלֹהִים מִתְהַלֵּךְ בַּגָּן לְרוּחַ הַיּוֹם וַיִּתְחַבֵּא הָֽאָדָם וְאִשְׁתּוֹ מִפְּנֵי יְהוָה אֱלֹהִים בְּתוֹךְ עֵץ הַגָּֽן׃
8
And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.

Ecclesiastes 7:22

כִּי גַּם-פְּעָמִים רַבּוֹת יָדַע לִבֶּךָ אֲשֶׁר גַּם-‫(את)‬ אַתָּה קִלַּלְתָּ אֲחֵרִֽים׃
22
For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

John 8:9

οἱ δὲ ἀκούσαντες καὶ ὑπὸ τῆς συνειδήσεως ἐλεγχόμενοι ἐξήρχοντο εἷς καθ' εἷς ἀρξάμενοι ἀπὸ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων ἕως τῶν ἐσχάτων καὶ κατελείφθη μόνος ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ ἡ γυνὴ ἐν μέσῳ ἑστῶσα
9
they which And 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

ἀτενίσας δὲ ὁ Παῦλος τῷ συνεδρίῳ εἶπεν Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί ἐγὼ πάσῃ συνειδήσει ἀγαθῇ πεπολίτευμαι τῷ θεῷ ἄχρι ταύτης τῆς ἡμέρας
1
And Paul, earnestly beholding the before council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience God until this day.
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