The meaning of “ἐπεί”
Understanding epeí reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
because, else, for that (then, -asmuch as), otherwise, seeing that, since, when. - thereupon, i.e. since (of time or cau...
ἐπεί
because, else, for that (then, -asmuch as), otherwise, seeing that, since, when. - thereupon, i.e. since (of time or cause)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 it is the price of blood.” Word: ἐπεί (epeí) | |
| Mark 15:42 | “And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,” Word: ἐπεί (epeí) | |
| Luke 7:1 | “Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.” Word: ἐπεί (epeí) | |
| John 19:31 | “The Jews therefore, because 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.” Word: ἐπεί (epeí) | |
| 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 work is no more work.” Word: ἐπεί (epeí) |