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ἔπειτα
épeita · Greek · Strong's G1899 · 18 occurrences
The KJV renders 9 different Hebrew and Greek words as “then”
What it means
thereafter
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G1534 (εἶτα);
How the KJV renders it
after that, then
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“then”
Answers that weigh this word
- Will there be a literal thousand-year reign (the millennium)?
- Is speaking in tongues for today?
- Is the rapture biblical?
- Will everyone ultimately be saved?
- When does the resurrection happen, and who is raised?
- Does James 5:14-15 promise healing through prayer and anointing?
Where it appears
18 occurrences in the Greek text, first 16 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 12:28 · ADV
God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.
1 Corinthians 15:5 · ADV
and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.
1 Corinthians 15:6 · ADV
Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep.
1 Corinthians 15:7 · ADV
Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles,
1 Corinthians 15:23 · ADV
But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ’s at his coming.
1 Corinthians 15:46 · ADV
However, that which is spiritual isn’t first, but that which is natural, then that which is spiritual.
1 Thessalonians 4:17 ADVGalatians 1:18 ADVGalatians 1:21 ADVGalatians 2:1 ADVHebrews 7:2 ADVHebrews 7:27 ADVJames 3:17 ADVJames 4:14 ADVJohn 11:7 ADVLuke 16:7 ADV
Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Greek text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.