Epopteuō ἐποπτεύω
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| ἐποπτεύω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | epopteuō |
| Strong's number | G2029 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to observe |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
Epopteuō (Greek ἐποπτεύω, Strong's G2029) is a Greek verb meaning “to observe”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐπ-οπτεύω
[in Sm.: Psa.10:14 33:13 * ;]
to watch (in Hom., as an overseer; cf Ps, ll. with), look upon: 1Pe.2:12 3:2.†
(AS)
[in Sm.: Psa.10:14 33:13 * ;]
to watch (in Hom., as an overseer; cf Ps, ll. with), look upon: 1Pe.2:12 3:2.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | behold (2) |
|---|---|
| BSB | they may see (1), they see (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Epopteuō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 2:12Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
- 1 Peter 3:2While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.
Notes
- 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.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).