5158. tropos

Lexicon

tropos: Manner, way, fashion, character, conduct

Original Word: τρόπος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: tropos
Pronunciation: TRO-pos
Phonetic Spelling: (trop'-os)
Definition: Manner, way, fashion, character, conduct
Meaning: (a) way, manner, (b) manner of life, character.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

manner, way

From the same as trope; a turn, i.e. (by implication) mode or style (especially with preposition or relative prefix as adverb, like); figuratively, deportment or character -- (even) as, conversation, (+ like) manner, (+ by any) means, way.

see GREEK trope

HELPS Word-studies

5158 trópos (from trepō, "turning, adopting a new manner") – properly, a new direction from taking a turn or adopting a new manner (mannerism, fashion); (figuratively) the new course of conduct someone has because knowing Christ as Lord.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as tropé
Definition
a way, manner, fashion
NASB Translation
character (1), circumstance (1), exactly* (1), just* (1), respect (1), same way (1), way (5).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5158: τρόπος

τρόπος, τροπου, ὁ (from τρέπω, see τροπή), from (Pindar), Aeschylus and Herodotus down;

1. a manner, way, fashion: ὅν τρόπον, as, even as, like as (Winers Grammar, § 32, 6; Buttmann, § 131, 12): Matthew 23:37; Luke 13:34; Acts 1:11; Acts 7:28; 2 Timothy 3:8 (Genesis 26:29; Exodus 14:13; (Deuteronomy 11:25; Psalm 41:2 ()); Ezekiel 42:7; Ezekiel 45:6; Malachi 3:17; Xenophon, mem. 1, 2, 59; anab. 6, 1 (3), 1; Plato, rep. 5, p. 466 e.); τόν ὅμοιον τούτοις τρόπον (in like manner with these), Jude 1:7; καθ' ὅν τρόπον, as, Acts 15:11; Acts 27:25; κατά πάντα τρόπον, Romans 3:2; κατά μηδένα τρόπον, in no wise, 2 Thessalonians 2:3 (4 Macc. 4:24; 10:7; κατά οὐδένα τρόπον, 2 Macc. 11:31; 4 Macc. 5:16); παντί τρόπῳ, Philippians 1:18 (1 Macc. 14:35, and very often in the Greek writings); also ἐν παντί τρόπῳ, 2 Thessalonians 3:16 (here Lachmann ἐν παντί τόπῳ; cf. Winer's Grammar, § 31, 8d.).

2. manner of life, character: Hebrews 13:5 (R. V. marginal reading 'turn of mind'; (cf. τούς τροπους κυρίου ἔχειν, 'Teaching' 11, 8 [ET])).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the verb τρέπω (trepo), meaning "to turn" or "to change."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for τρόπος, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words that describe ways, paths, or conduct, such as דֶּרֶךְ (derek, Strong's Hebrew 1870), which means "way" or "path," often used metaphorically to describe a manner of life or conduct.

Usage: • The term τρόπος is used in the New Testament to describe a manner or way of life, behavior, or conduct. It can also refer to a method or approach in various contexts.

Context: • The Greek word τρόπος appears in several New Testament passages, often highlighting the manner or character of a person's life or actions. It is used to describe both positive and negative behaviors, emphasizing the importance of one's conduct in alignment with Christian teachings.

• In Hebrews 13:5, τρόπος is used to encourage believers to maintain a lifestyle free from the love of money: "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: 'Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.'" Here, τρόπος underscores the manner of living that reflects trust and contentment in God's provision.

• In Jude 1:7, τρόπος is used to describe the sinful behavior of Sodom and Gomorrah: "In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, serve as an example by undergoing the punishment of eternal fire." This usage highlights the negative conduct that serves as a warning to others.

• The Apostle Paul uses τρόπος in Philippians 3:17 to encourage believers to follow his example: "Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you." Here, τρόπος refers to the pattern or manner of life that aligns with apostolic teaching and Christian virtues.

• The concept of τρόπος is significant in understanding the ethical and moral dimensions of Christian life, as it calls believers to reflect on their conduct and align it with the teachings of Christ and the apostles.

Forms and Transliterations

τροπον τρόπον τροπος τρόπος τροπω τρόπω τρόπῳ tropo tropō trópoi trópōi tropon trópon tropos trópos

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 23:37 N-AMS
GRK: σου ὃν τρόπον ὄρνις ἐπισυνάγει
NAS: together, the way a hen
KJV: together, even as a hen
INT: of you in which way a hen gathers together

Luke 13:34 N-AMS
GRK: σου ὃν τρόπον ὄρνις τὴν
INT: of you that way a hen [gathers]

Acts 1:11 N-AMS
GRK: ἐλεύσεται ὃν τρόπον ἐθεάσασθε αὐτὸν
NAS: in just the same way as you have watched
INT: will come in like manner you beheld him

Acts 7:28 N-AMS
GRK: θέλεις ὃν τρόπον ἀνεῖλες ἐχθὲς
INT: wish as way you put to death yesterday

Acts 15:11 N-AMS
GRK: καθ' ὃν τρόπον κἀκεῖνοι
NAS: in the same way as they also
KJV: we shall be saved, even as they.
INT: in same manner they also

Acts 27:25 N-AMS
GRK: καθ' ὃν τρόπον λελάληταί μοι
KJV: shall be even as it was told me.
INT: according to the way it has been said to me

Romans 3:2 N-AMS
GRK: κατὰ πάντα τρόπον πρῶτον μὲν
NAS: in every respect. First of all,
KJV: Much every way: chiefly, because
INT: in every way chiefly indeed

Philippians 1:18 N-DMS
GRK: ὅτι παντὶ τρόπῳ εἴτε προφάσει
NAS: that in every way, whether
KJV: every way, whether
INT: as great in every way whether in pretext

2 Thessalonians 2:3 N-AMS
GRK: κατὰ μηδένα τρόπον ὅτι ἐὰν
NAS: in any way deceive
KJV: any means: for
INT: in not one way because [it will not be] if

2 Thessalonians 3:16 N-DMS
GRK: ἐν παντὶ τρόπῳ ὁ κύριος
NAS: in every circumstance. The Lord
KJV: by all means. The Lord [be] with
INT: in every way The Lord [be]

2 Timothy 3:8 N-AMS
GRK: ὃν τρόπον δὲ Ἰαννῆς
KJV: Now as Jannes and
INT: by which way moreover Jannes

Hebrews 13:5 N-NMS
GRK: Ἀφιλάργυρος ὁ τρόπος ἀρκούμενοι τοῖς
NAS: [Make sure that] your character is free from the love of money,
KJV: [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness;
INT: without covetousness [let your] the manner of life [be] satisfied

Jude 1:7 N-AMS
GRK: τὸν ὅμοιον τρόπον τούτοις ἐκπορνεύσασαι
NAS: them, since they in the same way as these
KJV: in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication,
INT: in like manner with them having indulged in sexual immorality

Strong's Greek 5158
13 Occurrences

τρόπῳ — 2 Occ.
τρόπον — 10 Occ.
τρόπος — 1 Occ.