The meaning of “ἐπουράνιος”
Understanding epouránios reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
celestial, (in) heaven(-ly), high. - above the sky
ἐπουράνιος
celestial, (in) heaven(-ly), high. - above the sky
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 18:35 | “So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. ” Word: ἐπουράνιος (epouránios) | |
| John 3:12 | “If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?” Word: ἐπουράνιος (epouránios) | |
| 1 Corinthians 15:48 | “As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.” Word: ἐπουράνιος (epouránios) | |
| Ephesians 2:6 | “And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:” Word: ἐπουράνιος (epouránios) | |
| Philippians 2:10 | “That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;” Word: ἐπουράνιος (epouránios) |