Epistréphō — G1994

Definition

verb

to revert (literally, figuratively or morally)

1. transitively
1. to turn to
2. to cause to return, to bring back
2. intransitive
1. to turn, to turn oneself
2. to turn oneself about, turn back
3. to return, turn back, come back
4. to return

Usually translated as

turn, return, convert, come, again

Origin

from G1909 and G4762

• epí (G1909)
• stréphō (G4762)

Occurrences

Epistréphō occurs 39 times in 38 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (5), Mark (4), Luke (7), John (2), Acts (11), 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), James (2), 1 Peter (1), 2 Peter (2), Revelation (1)

• Matthew 9:22 — But Jesus turned him about (ἐπιστραφεὶς), and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
• Matthew 10:13 — And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return (ἐπιστραφήτω) to you.
• Matthew 12:44 — Then he saith, I will return (ἐπιστρέψω) into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
• Matthew 13:15 — For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted (ἐπιστρέψωσιν), and I should heal them.
• Matthew 24:18 — Neither let him which is in the field return (ἐπιστρεψάτω) back to take his clothes.
• Mark 4:12 — That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted (ἐπιστρέψωσιν), and their sins should be forgiven them.
• Mark 5:30 — And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about (ἐπιστραφεὶς) in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?
• Mark 8:33 — But when he had turned about (ἐπιστραφεὶς) and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
• Mark 13:16 — And let him that is in the field not turn back (ἐπιστρεψάτω) again for to take up his garment.
• Luke 1:16 — And many of the children of Israel shall he turn (ἐπιστρέψει) to the Lord their God.
• Luke 1:17 — And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn (ἐπιστρέψαι) the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
• Luke 2:20 — And the shepherds returned (ἐπέστρεψαν), glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
• Luke 8:55 — And her spirit came again (ἐπέστρεψεν), and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.
• Luke 17:4 — And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again (ἐπιστρέψῃ) to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
• Luke 17:31 — In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return (ἐπιστρεψάτω) back.
• Luke 22:32 — But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted (ἐπιστρέψας), strengthen thy brethren.
• John 12:40 — He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted (επιστραφωσιν), and I should heal them.
• John 21:20 — Then Peter, turning about (ἐπιστραφεὶς), seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?
• Acts 3:19 — Repent ye therefore, and be converted (ἐπιστρέψατε), that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
• Acts 9:35 — And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned (ἐπέστρεψαν) to the Lord.
• Acts 9:40 — But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning (ἐπιστρέψας) him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
• Acts 11:21 — And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned (ἐπέστρεψεν) unto the Lord.
• Acts 14:15 — And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn (ἐπιστρέφειν) from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
• Acts 15:19 — Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned (ἐπιστρέφουσιν) to God:
• Acts 15:36 — And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again (ἐπιστρέψαντες) and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
• Acts 16:18 — And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned (ἐπιστρέψας) and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
• Acts 26:18 — To open their eyes, and to turn (ἐπιστρέψαι) them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
• Acts 26:20 — But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judæa, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn (ἐπιστρέφειν) to God, and do works meet for repentance.
• Acts 28:27 — For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted (ἐπιστρέψωσιν), and I should heal them.
• 2 Corinthians 3:16 — Nevertheless when it shall turn (ἐπιστρέψῃ) to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.
• Galatians 4:9 — But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn (ἐπιστρέφετε) ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
• 1 Thessalonians 1:9 — For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned (ἐπεστρέψατε) to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
• James 5:19 — Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert (ἐπιστρέψῃ) him;
• James 5:20 — Let him know, that he which converteth (ἐπιστρέψας) the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
• 1 Peter 2:25 — For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned (ἐπεστράφητε) unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
• 2 Peter 2:21 — For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn (ἐπιστρέψαι) from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
• 2 Peter 2:22 — But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again (ἐπιστρέψας); and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
• Revelation 1:12 — And I turned (ἐπέστρεψα) to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;
• Revelation 1:12 — And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned (ἐπιστρέψας), I saw seven golden candlesticks;