εὐσχημόνως
euschēmonōs
properly
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word εὐσχημόνως (G2156), translated as "properly", indicates a state of being in conformity with a particular standard or quality. It's used to describe actions or things that are done or exist in a manner that satisfies this standard. This word appears three times in the Bible, conveying its significance in specific contexts. It does not seem to carry a broad or technical connotation but rather focuses on the idea of accuracy or correctness. The significance of εὐσχημόνως lies in its emphasis on adherence to a predetermined standard, suggesting a sense of precision and reliability. It adds weight to the description of an action, implying that something has been done right or in the right way, without suggesting exceptional merit or moral standing.
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Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
Let’s walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.
1 Corinthians 14:40Let all things be done decently and in order.
1 Thessalonians 4:12that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.