"to bring upon, cause to come upon, 2 Pet. 2:1, 5; met. to cause to be imputed or attributed to, to bring guilt upon, Acts 5:28*"
Definition and meaning
to bring upon, cause to come upon, 2 Pet. 2:1, 5; met. to cause to be imputed or attributed to, to bring guilt upon, Acts 5:28*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐπάγω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of epago (G1863) across the King James Bible.
Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
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Common questions
Strong's G1863 (epago) is a Greek word that means: to bring upon, cause to come upon, 2 Pet. 2:1, 5; met. to cause to be imputed or attributed to, to bring guilt upon, Acts 5:28* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word epago (G1863) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1863 is epago, a Greek word defined as: to bring upon, cause to come upon, 2 Pet. 2:1, 5; met. to cause to be imputed or attributed to, to bring guilt upon, Acts 5:28*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
epago is a Greek word found in the New Testament.