The meaning of “ἐπιφέρω”
Understanding epiphérō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
add, bring (against), take. - to bear upon (or further), i.e. adduce (personally or judicially (accuse, inflict)), super...
ἐπιφέρω
add, bring (against), take. - to bear upon (or further), i.e. adduce (personally or judicially (accuse, inflict)), superinduce
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 19:12 | “So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.” Word: ἐπιφέρω (epiphérō) | |
| Acts 25:18 | “Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:” Word: ἐπιφέρω (epiphérō) | |
| Romans 3:5 | “But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)” Word: ἐπιφέρω (epiphérō) | |
| Philippians 1:16 | “The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:” Word: ἐπιφέρω (epiphérō) | |
| Jude 1:9 | “Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.” Word: ἐπιφέρω (epiphérō) |