The Greek verb anastrephō (G390) has a range of meanings centered on turning and movement: to turn upside down, to overturn, to return, or (in the middle voice) to live, conduct oneself, or behave. In Matthew 17:22, it describes Jesus and His disciples gathering in Galilee. In 2 Corinthians 1:12, Paul uses it for his manner of life/conduct.
The related noun anastrophē (G391) is the standard New Testament word for "manner of life" or "conduct" (1 Peter 1:15; 1 Peter 2:12; James 3:13).
The spectrum of anastrephō's meanings is theologically instructive. In Jesus' hands — overturning the money changers' tables (John 2:15, related word) — it means righteous disruption. In Paul's usage, it means the pattern of one's entire life. In Hebrews 13:18, it means "living honorably in all things."
The Christian life is a complete anastrephō — a turning around at conversion that shapes every subsequent turn of daily conduct. Peter calls believers to "be holy in all your conduct [anastrophē]" (1 Peter 1:15), echoing Leviticus 11:44. The new birth is not merely a spiritual transaction but a complete reorientation of life's direction and manner.