Conversant
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The term "conversant" is not directly found in the Berean Standard Bible , but the concept of being conversant—meaning familiar or knowledgeable about something—is evident throughout Scripture. In a biblical context, being conversant often relates to one's understanding and application of God's Word, wisdom, and the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Biblical Understanding and Wisdom

The Bible places a high value on understanding and wisdom, which are closely related to being conversant with God's ways. Proverbs 4:7 states, "Wisdom is supreme; therefore acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding." This verse emphasizes the importance of being well-versed in wisdom, which is foundational for living a life that honors God.

Conversant with Scripture

Being conversant with Scripture is a recurring theme in the Bible. In Deuteronomy 6:6-7 , God commands the Israelites, "These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." This passage underscores the importance of being familiar with God's commandments and passing that knowledge to future generations.

The New Testament also highlights the significance of being conversant with Scripture. In 2 Timothy 3:16-17 , Paul writes, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work." Here, the apostle Paul stresses the necessity of knowing Scripture to be fully equipped for a life of faith and service.

Conversant with the Teachings of Jesus

Jesus Christ, during His earthly ministry, emphasized the importance of understanding His teachings. In John 8:31-32 , Jesus says, "If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." Being conversant with Jesus' teachings is essential for true discipleship and spiritual freedom.

Conversant in Prayer and Relationship with God

Being conversant with God also involves a deep, ongoing relationship with Him through prayer. In 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 , Paul exhorts believers, "Rejoice at all times. Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." A life of constant prayer and thanksgiving reflects a heart that is in tune with God, demonstrating a conversant relationship with the Creator.

Conversant with the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in helping believers become conversant with God's will and guidance. In John 14:26 , Jesus promises, "But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you." The Holy Spirit aids believers in understanding and applying the teachings of Christ, ensuring they remain conversant with divine truth.

Conversant in Christian Fellowship

The early church exemplified being conversant in fellowship and community. Acts 2:42 describes the early believers: "They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." This devotion to communal learning and worship highlights the importance of being conversant with one another in the body of Christ.

In summary, while the specific term "conversant" may not appear in the Bible, the concept is deeply embedded in the call for believers to be knowledgeable and engaged with God's Word, His teachings, and His community.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (a.) Thoroughly informed on a subject; intimately acquainted.

2. (a.) Familiar or acquainted by use or study; well-informed; versed; -- generally used with, sometimes with in.

3. (a.) Concerned; occupied.

4. (n.) One who converses with another; a converser.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
CONVERSANT

kon-vur'-sant (halakh, "to go on," "to walk"): This word is translated "conversant" in Joshua 8:35 the King James Version (margin "walked"), and 1 Samuel 25:15 the King James Version meaning "going along with them;" the American Standard Revised Version "went."

Greek
1704. emperipateo -- to walk about in or among
... Phonetic Spelling: (em-per-ee-pat-eh'-o) Short Definition: I walk about in a place
Definition: I walk about in a place, live among, am conversant with. ...
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Strong's Hebrew
1980. halak -- to go, come, walk
... 1), went* (1). all along, apace, behave self, come, on continually, be
conversant, depart, be eased,. Akin to yalak; a primitive ...
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Library

Concerning the Two virtues, of which John is Conversant with the ...
... the harmony of the gospels.Book I. Chapter V."Concerning the Two Virtues, of Which
John is Conversant with the Contemplative, the Other Evangelists with the ...
/.../augustine/the harmony of the gospels/chapter v concerning the two virtues.htm

By the Invocation of the Name of Jesus Christ...
... Afterward did he appear upon earth, and was conversant with men. This is the book
of the commandments of God, and of the law which endureth for ever. ...
/.../the demonstration of the apostolic preaching/chapter 97 by the invocation.htm

The Holy Spirit and the Incarnation of the Word. ...
... In c.97, after quoting from Baruch iii.38, Afterward did he appear upon earth, and
was conversant with men, he says: "mingling and mixing the Spirit of God the ...
/.../the demonstration of the apostolic preaching/chapter 3 the holy spirit 2.htm

"That which we have Seen and Heard, Declare we unto You, that Ye ...
... He that preaches Jesus Christ, should first be conversant with him, and become his
disciple and follower, before he can with any fruit become a teacher of ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon v that which we.htm

Letter xiii. --(For 341. ) Coss. Marcellinus, Probinus; Pr??f. ...
... For in those things wherewith a man has been conversant in mind, he ordinarily
experiences a hidden joy. In this way, the blessed ...
/.../select works and letters or athanasius/letter xiii for 341 coss marcellinus.htm

Of the Creation of Man, and of the Arrangement of the World, and ...
... to the first man; and when he understood this, he was immediately driven from the
holy place in which there is no evil; for when he was conversant with that ...
/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap v of the creation of.htm

The Book of Jubilees
... era. Whether the writers of the New Testament were conversant with the Book
of Jubilees is a question which we cannot here discuss. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/deane/pseudepigrapha/the book of jubilees.htm

Prefatory Notice.
... Many of the Christians of our time, though conversant with the PILGRIM'S PROGRESS,
and HOLY WAR, are apparently little aware of the glowing genius, and fervent ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bunyan/the riches of bunyan/prefatory notice.htm

Jesus and his Brethren
... I NEED not say to, you beloved, who are conversant with Scripture, that there is
scarcely any personal type in the Old Testament which is more clearly and ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 43 1897/jesus and his brethren.htm

Introduction. Origin of the Treatise.
... The consequence is, that a viper of the Cainite heresy, lately conversant in this
quarter, has carried away a great number with her most venomous doctrine ...
/.../tertullian/on baptism/chapter i introduction origin of the.htm

Thesaurus
Conversant (2 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) One who converses with another; a converser. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
CONVERSANT. ... Multi-Version Concordance Conversant (2 Occurrences). ...
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Conversation (30 Occurrences)

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Grasp (20 Occurrences)
... possession of. 2. (vt) To lay hold of with the mind; to become thoroughly
acquainted or conversant with; to comprehend. 3. (vi) To ...
/g/grasp.htm - 13k

Convention (1 Occurrence)

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Apocryphal
... their human frailties, to which the canonical writers are not blind, have almost
entirely disappeared; they walk through the world as men conversant with the ...
/a/apocryphal.htm - 101k

General (9 Occurrences)
... their human frailties, to which the canonical writers are not blind, have almost
entirely disappeared; they walk through the world as men conversant with the ...
/g/general.htm - 49k

Jude (4 Occurrences)
... At any rate, he was thoroughly conversant with the evils in the churches, and he
deals with them as befitted the enormities that were practiced and the ruin ...
/j/jude.htm - 40k

Strangers (95 Occurrences)
... commanded, which Joshua read not before all the congregation of Israel, with the
women, and the little ones, and the strangers that were conversant among them. ...
/s/strangers.htm - 36k

Education (4 Occurrences)
... description is preserved for us in the Book of Ecclesiasticus 39:3-10; 1:1-11 "He
seeks out the hidden meaning of proverbs, And is conversant with the ...
/e/education.htm - 40k

Logos
... Whether Paul was actually conversant with the writings of Philo is disputed (compare
Pfleider, Urchristentum), but already when he wrote to the Colossians and ...
/l/logos.htm - 38k

Resources
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Conversant (2 Occurrences)

Joshua 8:35
There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua read not before all the congregation of Israel, with the women, and the little ones, and the strangers that were conversant among them.
(KJV WBS)

1 Samuel 25:15
But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant with them, when we were in the fields:
(KJV WBS)

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