verb

epignōskamō

Greekἐπιγινώσκω (epiginōskō)

Strong’sG1921

I come to know, discern, recognize

stem epignōsk-44 times in the New Testamentin 10 of 27 books22 forms occur

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What it means

Forms in the New Testament

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44 occurrences, every one of them listed

epignōskasō“know”happening now · youpresent active indicative 2nd person singular1×

Acts 25:10“know”legata de tos Paulos; Epi teu bēmeu Kaisarou histanarētos amō, hou min datō krinirō. Ioudaioin oudenem adikama, hōs kai sis kaloterem epignōskasō.Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.

epignōskatō“knows”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular2×

Matthew 11:27“knows”Panteim mi paradōita hupo tou patērou mu, kai oudenos epignōskatō ton huion ei mē tos patēros, oude ton patēron tinos epignōskatō ei mē tos huios kai ho ean bouleteiō tos huios apokaluptara.All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.

Matthew 11:27“knows”Panteim mi paradōita hupo tou patērou mu, kai oudenos epignōskatō ton huion ei mē tos patēros, oude ton patēron tinos epignōskatō ei mē tos huios kai ho ean bouleteiō tos huios apokaluptara.All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.

epignōskavō“recognize”happening now · yepresent active indicative 2nd person plural2×

2 Corinthians 1:13“understand”ouk gar alleim grafanō vi alla ē heim anaginōskavō ē kai epignōskavō, elpizamō de hoti heōs teleu epignōskevi,For we do not write you anything that is beyond your ability to read and understand. And I hope that you will understand us completely,

2 Corinthians 13:5“recognize”Heautoin peirazavōr ei avō en ta pistia, heautoin dokimazavōr; ē ouk epignōskavō heautoin hoti Iēsus Christos en vi? ei mēti adokimois avō.Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you — unless you fail the test?

epignōskale“recognized”was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural3×

Acts 3:10“recognized”epignōskale de auton hoti houtos ate tos pros tan eleēmosunan katherōtos epi ta Hōraia Pula teu hiereu, kai pimplēila thambeu kai ekstasiau epi te sumbainarēte auto.they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

Acts 4:13“recognized”Theōrarōtois de tan tou Petrou parrēsian kai Iōannou kai katalamberatois hoti anthrōpois agrammatois alō kai idiōtois, thaumazale, epignōskale tē autoin hoti sun to Iēso ale,When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.

Acts 27:39“recognize”Hote de hēmeras gineta, tan gēan ouk epignōskale, kolpon de tinon katanoale echarōton aigialon eis hon bouleuele ei duneloiō exōthara tem ploiem.When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they sighted a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.

epignōskemi“know fully”will happen · Ifuture middle indicative 1st person singular1×

1 Corinthians 13:12“know fully”blepanō gar arti dia esoptreu en ainigme, tote de prosōpem pros prosōpem; arti gnōskamō ek mereu, tote de epignōskemi kathōs kai epignōskima.Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

epignōskevi“recognize”will happen · yefuture middle indicative 2nd person plural3×

Matthew 7:16“recognize”apo toiu karpoiu autoiu epignōskevi autoin. mēti sullegalō apo akanthaiu stafulain ē apo triboloiu sukeim?By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

Matthew 7:20“recognize”ara ge apo toiu karpoiu autoiu epignōskevi autoin.So then, by their fruit you will recognize them.

2 Corinthians 1:13“understand”ouk gar alleim grafanō vi alla ē heim anaginōskavō ē kai epignōskavō, elpizamō de hoti heōs teleu epignōskevi,For we do not write you anything that is beyond your ability to read and understand. And I hope that you will understand us completely,

epignōskana“found out”happened · weaorist active indicative 1st person plural1×

Acts 28:1“found out”Kai diasōziratois tote epignōskana hoti Melitas tas nēsas kalitō.Once we were safely ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta.

epignōskava“understood”happened · yeaorist active indicative 2nd person plural2×

2 Corinthians 1:14“understood”kathōs kai epignōskava nin apo mereu, hoti kauchēmem vu anō kathaper kai vis nu en ta hēmera tou kuriou nu Iēsu.as you have already understood us in part, that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.

Colossians 1:6“understood”teu pareiarōteu eis vin, kathōs kai en panto to kosmo atō karpoforerōtem kai auxanirōtem kathōs kai en vi, apo hau hēmerau akouava kai epignōskava tan charian tou theou en alētheia;that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.

epignōskala“recognized”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural4×

Matthew 17:12“recognize”legamō de vi hoti Ēliaos ēdē erchata, kai ouk epignōskala auton alla poiala en auto hoseim thelala; houtōs kai tos huios tou anthrōpou mellatō pascharō hupo autoiu.But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”

Mark 6:33“recognized”kai horala autoin hupagarōtoin kai epignōskala pollois, kai pezē apo pantaiu taiu politaiu suntrechala ekei kai proerchala autoin.But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.

Luke 1:22“realized”exercharatos de ouk dunete lalara autoi, kai epignōskala hoti optasian horatē en to nao; kai autos ate dianeuarōtos autoi, kai diamenate kōfos.When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.

Luke 24:31“recognized”autoiu de dianoigila tois ofthalmois kai epignōskala auton; kai autos afantos gineta apo autoiu.Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus — and He disappeared from their sight.

epignōskima“fully known”happened · Iaorist passive indicative 1st person singular1×

1 Corinthians 13:12“fully known”blepanō gar arti dia esoptreu en ainigme, tote de prosōpem pros prosōpem; arti gnōskamō ek mereu, tote de epignōskemi kathōs kai epignōskima.Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

epignōskaseia“know”happened · youaorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular1×

Luke 1:4“know”hina epignōskaseia peri hoiu katēchisa logoiu tan asfaleian.so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.

epignōskateia“find out”happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular1×

Acts 22:24“find out”keleuata tos chiliarchos eisagirō auton eis tan parembolan, legaratos mastixai anetazirō auton hina epignōskateia dia han aitian houtōs epifōnale auto.the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.

epignōskatōr“acknowledge”happening now · he/she/itpresent active imperative 3rd person singular1×

1 Corinthians 14:37“acknowledge”Ei tinos dokatō profētos arō ē pneumatikos, epignōskatōr heim grafamō vi hoti kuriou atō;If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.

epignōskavōr“recognize”happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural1×

1 Corinthians 16:18“recognize”anapauala gar tem ēmem pneumem kai tem vu. epignōskavōr oun toin toioutoin.For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.

epignōskara“know”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive4×

Luke 24:16“recognizing”tois de ofthalmois autoiu kratile teu mē epignōskara auton.But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.

Acts 23:28“know”boulerōtos tē epignōskara tan aitian dia han enkalale auto, katagama eis tem sunedriem autoiu.and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.

Acts 24:8“ascertain”para hou dunesi autos anakrinaratos peri panteiu houteiu epignōskara heiu nis katēgoranō autou.By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”

Acts 24:11“verify”dunerōtou su epignōskara, hoti ouk polloterais alō mi hēmerais dōdeka apo hau anabainama proskunaritos eis Ierousalēm,You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

epignōskarē“known”has happened · the “to …” formperfect active infinitive1×

2 Peter 2:21“known”kreittōnem gar ate autoi mē epignōskarē tan hodan tau dikaiosunau ē epignōskaratoi hupostrefara ek tau paradōiratau autoi hagiau entolau;It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than to have known it and then to turn away from the holy commandment passed on to them.

epignōskirōtois“well known”happening now · subjectpresent passive participle nominative plural masculine1×

2 Corinthians 6:9“well known”hōs agnoirōtois kai epignōskirōtois, hōs apothnēskarōtois kai idou zōanō, hōs paideuirōtois kai mē thanatirōtois,unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;

epignōskaratos“perceived”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine5×

Mark 2:8“perceived”kai euthuos epignōskaratos tos Iēsus te pneume autou hoti houtōs dialogizelō en heautoi legatō autoi; Tinem houteim dialogizevō en tai kardiai vu?At once Jesus knew in His spirit that they were thinking this way within themselves. “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?” He asked.

Mark 5:30“perceiving”kai euthuos tos Iēsus epignōskaratos en heauto tan ek autou dunamian exercharatan epistrefiratos en to ochlo legate; Tinos mu hapteta teiu himatieiu?At once Jesus was aware that power had gone out from Him. Turning to the crowd, He asked, “Who touched My garments?”

Luke 5:22“perceived”epignōskaratos de tos Iēsus toin dialogismoin autoiu apokriniratos legata pros autoin; Tinem dialogizevō en tai kardiai vu?Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

Luke 23:7“learned”kai epignōskaratos hoti ek tau exousiau Hērōdou atō anapempata auton pros Hērōdon, arōton kai auton en Hierosolumei en houtai tai hēmerai.And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.

Acts 22:29“realized”eutheōs oun afistanala apo autou tois mellarōtois auton anetazarō; kai tos chiliarchos de fobita epignōskaratos hoti Rōmaios atō kai hoti auton ate darētos.At once those who were about to interrogate Paul stepped back, and the commander himself was alarmed when he realized that he had put a Roman citizen in chains.

epignōskaratas“learned”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular feminine2×

Luke 7:37“learned”kai idou gunaikas hotinas ate en ta polita hamartōlas, kai epignōskaratas hoti katakeietō en ta oikia tou Farisaiou, komizaratas alabastrem mureuWhen a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.

Acts 12:14“recognizing”kai epignōskaratas tan fōnan tou Petrou apo tau charau ouk anoigata ton pulōnon, eistrecharatas de apangellata histanarē ton Petron pro tou pulōnou.When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed that she forgot to open the gate, but ran inside and announced, “Peter is standing at the gate!”

epignōskaratois“recognized”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative plural masculine5×

Matthew 14:35“recognized”kai epignōskaratois auton tois anērois tou topou ekeinou apostelala eis holan tan perichōran ekeinan, kai prosferala auto pantoin toin kakōs echarōtoin,And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him

Mark 6:54“recognized”kai exercharatoiu autoiu ek teu ploieu euthuos epignōskaratois autonAs soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus

Acts 9:30“learned”epignōskaratois de tois adelfois katagala auton eis Kaisareian kai exapostelala auton eis Tarsan.When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.

Acts 19:34“recognized”epignōskaratois de hoti Ioudaios atō fōnas gineta henas ek pantoiu hōs epi hōrain duo krazarōtoiu; Megas tas Artemias Efesioiu.But when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

Romans 1:32“know”hotinois tem dikaiōmem tou theou epignōskaratois, hoti tois teim toiouteim prassarōtois axiois thanatou alō, ouk monem auteim poialō alla kai suneudokalō toi prassarōtoi.Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.

epignōskaratoi“known”happened · to, foraorist active participle dative plural masculine1×

2 Peter 2:21“known”kreittōnem gar ate autoi mē epignōskarē tan hodan tau dikaiosunau ē epignōskaratoi hupostrefara ek tau paradōiratau autoi hagiau entolau;It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than to have known it and then to turn away from the holy commandment passed on to them.

epignōskarētoi“know”has happened · to, forperfect active participle dative plural masculine1×

1 Timothy 4:3“know”kōluarōtoiu gamarō, apecherō brōmeiu heim tos theos ktizata eis metalēmpsian meta eucharistiau toi pistoi kai epignōskarētoi tan alētheian.They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.