CategoryArchaic Word
Modern Equivalentconduct; behavior; way of life.
KJV Word TypeNoun
DefinitionConduct, behavior, or manner of life. In the KJV, it often means how a person lives rather than spoken discussion.
Key Verses"Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles." (1 Peter 2:12)
KJV Usage NoteUsually refers to a person’s conduct or way of life, not a spoken exchange between people.
Common MisunderstandingIt usually does not mean spoken conversation; in the KJV it often means conduct or way of life.
EtymologyFrom Latin conversatio ("manner of life, association").