Epiginṓskō — G1921

Definition

verb

to know upon some mark, i.e. recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge

1. to become thoroughly acquainted with, to know thoroughly
2. universally, to know
1. to recognize
2. to know equivalent to to perceive
3. to know i. e. to find out, ascertain
4. to know i. e. to understand

Usually translated as

know, knowledge, acknow, perceive

Origin

from G1909 and G1097

• epí (G1909)
• ginṓskō (G1097)

Occurrences

Epiginṓskō occurs 42 times in 38 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (5), Mark (4), Luke (7), Acts (11), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (3), 2 Corinthians (4), Colossians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Peter (1)

• Matthew 7:16 — Ye shall know (ἐπιγνώσεσθε) them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
• Matthew 7:20 — Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know (ἐπιγνώσεσθε) them.
• Matthew 11:27 — All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth (ἐπιγινώσκει) the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
• Matthew 11:27 — All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth (ἐπιγινώσκει) any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
• Matthew 14:35 — And when the men of that place had knowledge (ἐπιγνόντες) of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;
• Matthew 17:12 — But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew (ἐπέγνωσαν) him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
• Mark 2:8 — And immediately when Jesus perceived (ἐπιγνοὺς) in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
• Mark 5:30 — And Jesus, immediately knowing (ἐπιγνοὺς) in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?
• Mark 6:33 — And the people saw them departing, and many knew (ἐπέγνωσαν) him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.
• Mark 6:54 — And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew (ἐπιγνόντες) him,
• Luke 1:4 — That thou mightest know (ἐπιγνῷς) the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
• Luke 1:22 — And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived (ἐπέγνωσαν) that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
• Luke 5:22 — But when Jesus perceived (ἐπιγνοὺς) their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
• Luke 7:37 — And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew (ἐπιγνοῦσα) that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
• Luke 23:7 — And as soon as he knew (ἐπιγνοὺς) that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.
• Luke 24:16 — But their eyes were holden that they should not know (ἐπιγνῶναι) him.
• Luke 24:31 — And their eyes were opened, and they knew (ἐπέγνωσαν) him; and he vanished out of their sight.
• Acts 3:10 — And they knew (ἐπεγίνωσκον) that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.
• Acts 4:13 — Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge (ἐπεγίνωσκον) of them, that they had been with Jesus.
• Acts 9:30 — Which when the brethren knew (ἐπιγνόντες), they brought him down to Cæsarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
• Acts 12:14 — And when she knew (ἐπιγνοῦσα) Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
• Acts 19:34 — But when they knew (ἐπιγνόντες) that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
• Acts 22:24 — The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know (ἐπιγνῷ) wherefore they cried so against him.
• Acts 22:29 — Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew (ἐπιγνοὺς) that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
• Acts 24:8 — Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge (ἐπιγνῶναι) of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
• Acts 25:10 — Then said Paul, I stand at Cæsar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest (ἐπιγινώσκεις).
• Acts 27:39 — And when it was day, they knew (ἐπεγίνωσκον) not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.
• Acts 28:1 — And when they were escaped, then they knew (ἐπέγνωσαν) that the island was called Melita.
• Romans 1:32 — Who knowing (ἐπιγνόντες) the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
• 1 Corinthians 13:12 — For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know (ἐπιγνώσομαι) even as also I am known.
• 1 Corinthians 13:12 — For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known (ἐπεγνώσθην).
• 1 Corinthians 14:37 — If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge (ἐπιγινωσκέτω) that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
• 1 Corinthians 16:18 — For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge (ἐπιγινώσκετε) ye them that are such.
• 2 Corinthians 1:13 — For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge (ἐπιγινώσκετε); and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;
• 2 Corinthians 1:13 — For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge (ἐπιγνώσεσθε) even to the end;
• 2 Corinthians 1:14 — As also ye have acknowledged (ἐπέγνωτε) us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
• 2 Corinthians 6:9 — As unknown, and yet well known (ἐπιγινωσκόμενοι); as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
• 2 Corinthians 13:5 — Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know (ἐπιγινώσκετε) ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
• Colossians 1:6 — Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew (ἐπέγνωτε) the grace of God in truth:
• 1 Timothy 4:3 — Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know (ἐπεγνωκόσιν) the truth.
• 2 Peter 2:21 — For it had been better for them not to have known (ἐπεγνωκέναι) the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
• 2 Peter 2:21 — For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known (ἐπιγνοῦσιν) it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.