conjunction

epei

Greekἐπεί (epei)

Strong’sG1893

after, for, since, otherwise

stem epei-26 times in the New Testamentin 8 of 27 books

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This word never changes. It is spelled the same wherever it appears, so there is nothing to learn beyond the word itself.

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Where it appears

26 occurrences, every one of them listed

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Matthew 18:32“because”tote proskaleratos auton tos kurios autou legatō auto; Doulor ponēror, pantan tan ofeilan ekeinan afiēkama si, epei parakalasa min;Then the master summoned him and said, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me.

Matthew 21:46“because”kai zētarōtois auton kratara fobila toin ochloin, epei eis profēton auton echale.Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.

Matthew 27:6“since”tois de archierevois lambaratois teim argurieim legala; Ouk exestinatō ballara auteim eis ton korbanaon, epei timas haimeu atō;The chief priests picked up the pieces of silver and said, “It is unlawful to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”

Mark 15:42“because”Kai ēdē opsēau gineratau, epei ate paraskeuas, hem atō prosabbatem,Now it was already evening. Since it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath ),

Luke 1:34“since”legata de Mariam pros ton angelon; Pōs eti houtem, epei anēron ouk gnōskamō?“How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”

John 13:29“because”tinois gar dokale, epei tem glōssokomem echate Ioudaos, hoti legatō auto tos Iēsus; Agorazasar heiu chreian echanō eis tan heortan, ē toi ptōchoi hina tinem dōateia.Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.

John 19:31“because”Tois oun Ioudaiois, epei paraskeuas ate, hina mē menateia epi tou staurou teim sōmeim en te sabbate, ate gar megas tas hēmeras ekeineu teu sabbateu, erōtala ton Pilaton hina katagnuileia autoiu teim skeleim kai airileia.It was the day of Preparation, and the next day was a High Sabbath. In order that the bodies would not remain on the cross during the Sabbath, the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed.

Romans 3:6“for then”mē ginetoia; epei pōs krinati tos theos ton kosmon?Certainly not! In that case, how could God judge the world?

Romans 11:6“otherwise”ei de charia, ouketi ek ergeiu, epei tas charias ouketi ginetō charias.And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.

Romans 11:22“otherwise”ide oun chrēstotan kai apotomian theou; epi men toin piptaratoin apotomias, epi de sin chrēstotas theou, ean epimenaseiō ta chrēstota, epei kai sis ekkoptisi.Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.

1 Corinthians 5:10“since”ouk pantōs toi pornoi tou kosmou houtou ē toi pleonektoi kai harpaxoi ē eidōlolatroi, epei ofeilave ara ek tou kosmou exerchara.I was not including the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.

1 Corinthians 7:14“otherwise”hagiazitē gar tos anēros tos apistos en ta gunaika, kai hagiazitē tas gunaikas tas apistas en to adelfo; epei ara teim tekneim vu akatharteim atō, nun de hagieim atō.For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.

1 Corinthians 14:12“since”houtōs kai vis, epei zēlōtois avō pneumeiu, pros tan oikodoman tau ekklēsau zētavōr hina perisseuaveiō.It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

1 Corinthians 14:16“otherwise”epei ean eulogaseiō pneume, tos anaplērarōtos ton topon tou idiōtou pōs legati tem Amēn epi ta sa eucharistia? epeidē tinem legasō ouk oidatē;Otherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit, how can someone who is uninstructed say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?

2 Corinthians 11:18“since”epei pollois kauchelō kata sarxan, kamis kauchemi.Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast.

2 Corinthians 13:3“since”epei dokiman zētavō tou en mi lalarōtou Christou; hos eis vin ouk asthenatō alla dunatatō en vi,since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.

Hebrews 4:6“since”epei oun apoleipitō tinoin eiserchara eis autan, kai tois proterem euangeliziratois ouk eiserchala dia apeitheian,Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience,

Hebrews 5:2“since”metriopatharō dunerōtos toi agnoarōtoi kai planirōtoi epei kai autos perikeiitō asthenian,He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness.

Hebrews 5:11“since”Peri hou pollos ni tos logos kai dusermēneutos legarō, epei nōthrois ginavē tai akoai;We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.

Hebrews 6:13“since”To gar Abraam epangelleratos tos theos, epei kata oudenou echate megoterou omnuara, omnuata kata heautou,When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,

Hebrews 9:17“since”diathēkas gar epi nekroi bebaias, epei mēpote ischuatō hote zōatō tos diatitheratos.because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.

Hebrews 9:26“otherwise”epei date auton pollakis paschara apo katabolau kosmou; nuni de hapax epi sunteleia toiu aiōnoiu eis athetēsian hamartau dia tau thusiau autou faneritē.Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself.

Hebrews 10:2“otherwise”epei ouk an pauela prosferirōtais, dia tem mēdenan echarō ēti suneidēsian hamartaiu toin latreuarōtoin hapax katharizirētoin?If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins.

Hebrews 11:11“because”pistia kai auta Sarra dunamian eis katabolan spermeu lambata kai para kairon hēlikiau, epei piston hēgeta ton epangelleraton;By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.

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1 Corinthians 15:29“otherwise”Epei tinem poiali tois baptizirōtois huper toiu nekroiu? ei holōs nekrois ouk egeirilō, tinem kai baptizilō huper autoiu?If these things are not so, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them?

Hebrews 2:14“since”Epei oun teim paidieim koinōnatē haimeu kai sarxau, kai autos paraplēsiōs metechata teiu auteiu, hina dia tou thanatou katargateia ton tem kratem echarōton tou thanatou, houtem atō ton diabolon,Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,