ἔπειτα
epeita
“then”
Definition
thereafter
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G1534 (εἶτα);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Adverb
G:ADV
Greek Adverb
Occurrences
ἔπειτα appears 15 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
But each in his own turn: Christ the firstfruits; then at His coming, those who belong to Him.
Only after three years did I go up to Jerusalem to confer with Cephas, and I stayed with him fifteen days.
and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”
You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
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