Epiginōskō ἐπιγινώσκω

Epiginōskō (Greek ἐπιγινώσκω, Strong's G1921) is a Greek verb meaning “to come to know”. It occurs 44 times in 40 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Epiginōskō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 7:16
  Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
• Matthew 7:20
  Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.So then, by their fruit you will recognize them.
• Matthew 11:27
  All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.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 14:35
  And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him
• Matthew 17:12
  But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.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

• Mark 2:8
  And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?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
  And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?At once Jesus was aware that power had gone out from Him. Turning to the crowd, He asked, “Who touched My garments?”
• Mark 6:33
  And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.
• Mark 6:54
  And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus

Luke

• Luke 1:4
  That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
• Luke 1:22
  And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.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 speechless.
• Luke 5:22
  But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?
• Luke 7:37
  And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.
• Luke 23:7
  And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.
• Luke 24:16
  But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.
• Luke 24:31
  And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight.

Acts

• Acts 3:10
  And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.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
  Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.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 9:30
  Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
• Acts 12:14
  And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.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!”
• Acts 19:34
  But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.But when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
• Acts 22:24
  The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.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.
• Acts 22:29
  Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.Then 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.
• Acts 23:28
  And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.
• Acts 24:8
  Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”
• Acts 24:11
  Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
• Acts 25:10
  Then said Paul, I stand at Cesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.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.
• Acts 27:39
  And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.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.
• Acts 28:1
  And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.Once we were safely ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta.

Romans

• Romans 1:32
  Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.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.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 13:12
  For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.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.
• 1 Corinthians 14:37
  If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.
• 1 Corinthians 16:18
  For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 1:13
  For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;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 1:14
  As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.as you have already understood us in part, so that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.
• 2 Corinthians 6:9
  As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;as unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;
• 2 Corinthians 13:5
  Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Can’t you see for yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you actually fail the test?

Colossians

• Colossians 1:6
  Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth: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.

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 4:3
  Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.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.

2 Peter

• 2 Peter 2:21
  For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.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.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).