"manner of life, Acts 26:4*"
Definition and meaning
manner of life, Acts 26:4*
In the original Greek the word is written: βίωσις
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of biosis (G981) across the King James Bible.
My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
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Common questions
Strong's G981 (biosis) is a Greek word that means: manner of life, Acts 26:4* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word biosis (G981) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G981 is biosis, a Greek word defined as: manner of life, Acts 26:4*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
biosis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.