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conversation

Meaning of “conversation”

Sense 1: Conduct, behaviour, or manner of life. Sense 2: A person's commonwealth or place of belonging.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
20 occurrences20 verses10 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Psalms 37:14

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2 Peter 2:7
And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
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And deliuered iust Lot, vexed with the filthy conuersation of the wicked:

2 Peter 3:11
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
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Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolued, What maner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conuersation, and godlinesse,

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General course of manners; behavior; deportment; especially as it respects morals.

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