ἐπεί epeí

Meaning

thereupon, i.e. since (of time or cause)

In the King James Version: because, else, for that (then, -asmuch as), otherwise, seeing that, since, when

Derivation: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G1487 (εἰ);

Where it is used

• Matthew 18:32 Then the master summoned him and said, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me.
• Matthew 21:46 Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.
• Matthew 27:6 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 Now it was already evening. Since it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),
• Luke 1:34 “How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
• John 13:29 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 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 Certainly not! In that case, how could God judge the world?
• Romans 11:6 And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.
• Romans 11:22 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 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 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 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, 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?
• 1 Corinthians 15:29 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?
• 2 Corinthians 11:18 Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast.
• 2 Corinthians 13:3 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 2:14 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,
• Hebrews 4:6 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 He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness.
• Hebrews 5:11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.
• Hebrews 6:13 When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,
• Hebrews 9:17 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, 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 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 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.