For an Informed Love of God
Bill Mounce
ἐπί
Vocabulary form:
ejpiv
Definition:
gen: on, over, when;
dat: on the basis of, at;
acc: on, to, against
dat: on the basis of, at;
acc: on, to, against
Frequency:
890
GK:
2093
Cognates:
The epidermis (ejpidermivV) is the outer layer of skin, "that which is on the skin."
Mnemonic Singing:
When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace.
I rest on His unchanging grace.
Notes:
When ejpiv is followed by a word beginning with a vowel and smooth breathing, the iota elides (ejp=). If the following word begins with a rough breathing, the iota elides and the pi aspirates to a phi (ejf=).
Biblical Concordance
2 Corinthians 1:23 | I call God as a witness against (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) my soul, that it was to spare you that I did not come again to Corinth. |
2 Corinthians 2:3 | And I wrote this very thing so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice, having confidence in (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) you all that my joy would be the joy of you all. |
2 Corinthians 3:13 | and not like Moses who used to put a veil over (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) his face so that the sons of Israel would not gaze at the end of what was fading away. |
2 Corinthians 3:14 | But their minds were closed. For until the present day the same veil remains at (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) the reading of the old covenant. Since the veil is not removed, it is clear that only in Christ is it taken away. |
2 Corinthians 3:15 | But until today, whenever Moses is being read, a veil lies over (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) their heart; |
2 Corinthians 5:4 | For while we remain in this tent, we groan and are burdened, not because (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-dat) we want to be unclothed, but clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. |
2 Corinthians 7:4 | I have great confidence in you; I take great pride in you. I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) all our distress. |
2 Corinthians 7:7 | And not only by his arrival but also by the encouragement with which he was encouraged by (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-dat) you, as he reported to us your strong affection, your deep sorrow, your ardent concern for me, so that I rejoiced more than ever. |
2 Corinthians 7:13 | Because of this we are encouraged. And in addition (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) to our own encouragement, we rejoiced more than ever at (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by all of you. |
2 Corinthians 7:14 | For if I have boasted to him about anything regarding you, I have not been embarrassed, but just as everything we said to you was true, so also our boast to (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) Titus about you has proved true. |
2 Corinthians 9:6 | Remember this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-dat) will also reap generously (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-dat). |
2 Corinthians 9:13 | By their approval of this service, they glorify God for (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) your obedience stemming from your confession in the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your partnership with them and with everyone. |
2 Corinthians 9:14 | And in their prayers on your behalf they yearn for you because of the surpassing grace of God bestowed on (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-dat) you. |
2 Corinthians 9:15 | Thanks be to God for (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) his inexpressible gift! |
2 Corinthians 10:2 | I ask that when I am present I may not have to be “bold,” with such a confidence as I expect I will dare to use against (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) those who think that we are walking according to the flesh. |
2 Corinthians 10:7 | You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone has persuaded himself that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-gen) that just as he belongs to Christ, so also do we. |
2 Corinthians 12:9 | But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is fulfilled in weakness.” Therefore I will most gladly boast in my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell in (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) me. |
2 Corinthians 12:21 | I am afraid that when I come, my God may again humble me before you, and that I will mourn for many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) the impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery in which they indulged. |
2 Corinthians 13:1 | This will be my third visit to you. On (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) the evidence of two or three witnesses every accusation is to be confirmed. |
Galatians 3:13 | Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us — for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hung on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) a tree” — |
Galatians 3:16 | Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his descendant. Scripture does not say, “and to descendants,” referring to (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) many, but “and to your descendant,” referring to (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-gen) one, who is Christ. |
Galatians 4:1 | What I am saying is that as long as (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-acc) the heir is a minor, he differs not at all from a slave, even though in fact he owns the entire estate. |
Galatians 4:9 | But now that you have come to know God — or rather, are known by God — how can you turn back again to (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the feeble and inferior elementary principles of the world? How can you want to be their slaves all over again? |
Galatians 5:13 | For you, brothers, were called to (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-dat) freedom. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. |
Galatians 6:16 | As for all who will follow this rule — may peace and mercy be upon (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) them, even upon (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the Israel of God. |
Ephesians 1:10 | as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring everything together in Christ, things in (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) heaven and things on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) earth. |
Ephesians 1:16 | I do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention of you in (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) my prayers, |
Ephesians 2:7 | to demonstrate in the ages to come the incomparable riches of his grace in kindness to (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-acc) us in Christ Jesus. |
Ephesians 2:10 | For we are his work, created in Christ Jesus for (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) good works, which God prepared in advance that we should do them. |
Ephesians 2:20 | built on (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the cornerstone being Christ Jesus himself, |
Ephesians 3:15 | from whom every family in heaven and on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) earth derives its name, |
Ephesians 4:6 | one God and Father of all, who is above (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) all and through all and in all. |
Ephesians 4:26 | If you get angry, do not sin; do not allow the sun to go down on (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) your anger |
Ephesians 5:6 | Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the sons of disobedience. |
Ephesians 6:3 | “that it may go well with you and that you may live in (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) the land for a long time.” |
Philippians 1:3 | I thank my God every time (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) I remember you. |
Philippians 1:5 | because (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. |
Philippians 2:17 | But even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. |
Philippians 2:27 | Indeed he was ill; he almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me as well, so that I would not have sorrow upon (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) sorrow. |
Philippians 3:9 | and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the Law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that is based on (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) faith — |
Philippians 3:12 | Not that I have already obtained all this or have already reached my goal, but I press on in order to make it my own because (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-dat) Christ Jesus has made me his own. |
Philippians 4:10 | I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at last you have revived your concern for me. Indeed (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-dat), you were concerned before, but you had no opportunity. |
Colossians 1:16 | for in him all things were created, things all in heaven and on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) earth, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions, whether principalities or powers — all things have been created through him and for him. have been created |
Colossians 1:20 | and through him to reconcile all things to himself, by making peace through blood on the cross. his whether on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) earth or in heaven, by making peace through his blood shed on the cross. |
Colossians 3:2 | Set your minds on things above, Set your minds on not on things on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) earth, |
Colossians 3:5 | Therefore put to death Therefore whatever is earthly (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) in you: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, evil and covetousness, which is idolatry. |
Colossians 3:6 | Because of these, is coming the wrath of God is coming upon (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the sons of disobedience. |
Colossians 3:14 | And cover (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) all And these virtues with love, which is the bond that leads to perfection. |
1 Thessalonians 1:2 | We continually give thanks to God for all of you, making mention of you in (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) our prayers, unceasingly |
1 Thessalonians 2:16 | who prevent us from speaking to the Gentiles that they might be saved. Their goal has always been to complete the full number of their sins. But God’s wrath has caught up with (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) them at last! |