The meaning of “ἐπιστρέφω”

Understanding epistréphō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἐπιστρέφω

Phoneticep-ee-stref'-o

Transliterationepistréphō

Grammar Code

G:V

Greek Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

come (go) again, convert, (re-)turn (about, again). - to revert (literally, figuratively or morally)

Scripture References

38 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 12:44	“Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.”
Luke 8:55	“And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.”
Acts 15:19	“Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:”
Galatians 4:9	“But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?”
James 5:20	“Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. ”

Total Occurrences

38x

Most Frequent Book

Acts

Book Distribution

Matthew5

Mark4

Luke7

John2

Acts11

2 Corinthians1

Galatians1

1 Thessalonians1

James2

1 Peter1

2 Peter2

Revelation1

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