Epeí — G1893

Definition

conjunction

thereupon, i.e. since (of time or cause)

1. of time, after
2. of cause, etc., since, seeing that, because

Usually translated as

because, otherwise, else, for that, since, when, forasmuch as, seeing that

Origin

from G1909 and G1487

• epí (G1909)
• ei (G1487)

Occurrences

Epeí occurs 27 times in 26 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Mark (1), Luke (2), John (2), Romans (3), 1 Corinthians (5), 2 Corinthians (2), Hebrews (9)

• Matthew 18:32 — Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because (ἐπεὶ) thou desiredst me:
• Matthew 27:6 — And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because (ἐπεὶ) it is the price of blood.
• Mark 15:42 — And now when the even was come, because (ἐπεὶ) it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
• Luke 1:34 — Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing (ἐπεὶ) I know not a man?
• Luke 7:1 — Now when (ἐπεὶ) he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
• John 13:29 — For some of them thought, because (ἐπεὶ) Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
• John 19:31 — The Jews therefore, because (ἐπεὶ) it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
• Romans 3:6 — God forbid: for then (ἐπεὶ) how shall God judge the world?
• Romans 11:6 — And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise (ἐπεὶ) grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
• Romans 11:6 — And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise (ἐπεὶ) work is no more work.
• Romans 11:22 — Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise (ἐπεὶ) thou also shalt be cut off.
• 1 Corinthians 5:10 — Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for (ἐπεὶ) then must ye needs go out of the world.
• 1 Corinthians 7:14 — For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else (ἐπεὶ) were your children unclean; but now are they holy.
• 1 Corinthians 14:12 — Even so ye, forasmuch as (ἐπεὶ) ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
• 1 Corinthians 14:16 — Else (ἐπεὶ) when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
• 1 Corinthians 15:29 — Else (ἐπεὶ) what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?
• 2 Corinthians 11:18 — Seeing that (ἐπεὶ) many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
• 2 Corinthians 13:3 — Since (ἐπεὶ) ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
• Hebrews 2:14 — Forasmuch (ἐπεὶ) then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
• Hebrews 4:6 — Seeing (ἐπεὶ) therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
• Hebrews 5:2 — Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that (ἐπεὶ) he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
• Hebrews 5:11 — Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing (ἐπεὶ) ye are dull of hearing.
• Hebrews 6:13 — For when God made promise to Abraham, because (ἐπεὶ) he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
• Hebrews 9:17 — For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise (ἐπεὶ) it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
• Hebrews 9:26 — For then (ἐπεὶ) must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
• Hebrews 10:2 — For then (ἐπεὶ) would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
• Hebrews 11:11 — Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because (ἐπεὶ) she judged him faithful who had promised.