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epei G1893

ἐπεί (epei) means “since” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἐπεί Greek · G1893 26 tagged occurrences in 26 verses

Pronunciation guide: ep-i' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1893

ἐπεί · epei · since

ἐπεί conj. (ἐπί, εἰ), when, since; 1. of time, when, after: Luk.7:1 (Rec., WH, mg.). 2. Of cause, since, because: Mat.18:32 21:46 27:6, Mrk.15:42, Luk.1:34, Jhn.13:29 19:31, Act.13:46 (Rec., WH, mg.), 1Co.14:12, 2Co.11:18 13:3, Heb.5:2, 11 6:13 9:17 11:11; ἐ. οὖν, Heb.2:14 4:6. With ellipsis, otherwise, else: Rom.11:6, 22, Heb.9:26; ἐ. ἄρα, 1Co.5:10 7:14; introducing a question, Rom.3:6, 1Co.14:16 15:29, Heb.10:2 (cf. 4Ma.1:33 4Mac 2:7 4Mac 2:10 4Mac 4:24-26).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

of time: when, after; of cause: since, because; otherwise: else.

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How translators render G1893

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
since 11
otherwise 5
because 4
if it could 1
if these things are not so 1
in that case 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
because 7
otherwise 4
for then 3
seeing 3
else 2
as 1
for 1
for that 1
forasmuch 1
forasmuch as 1
seeing that 1
when 1

Verses containing G1893

Page 1 of 1. 26 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 18:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the master summoned him and said, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me.

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  2. Matthew 21:46 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.

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  3. Matthew 27:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  4. Mark 15:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now it was already evening. Since it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),

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  5. Luke 1:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”

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  6. John 13:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  7. John 19:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  8. Romans 3:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Certainly not! In that case, how could God judge the world?

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  9. Romans 11:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.

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  10. Romans 11:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  11. 1 Corinthians 5:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  12. 1 Corinthians 7:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  13. 1 Corinthians 14:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

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  14. 1 Corinthians 14:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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?

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  15. 1 Corinthians 15:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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?

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  16. 2 Corinthians 11:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast.

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  17. 2 Corinthians 13:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.

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  18. Hebrews 2:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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,

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  19. Hebrews 4:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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,

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  20. Hebrews 5:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness.

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  21. Hebrews 5:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.

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  22. Hebrews 6:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,

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  23. Hebrews 9:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.

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  24. Hebrews 9:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  25. Hebrews 10:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  26. Hebrews 11:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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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