"pr. care of, attention to, 2 Cor. 11:28"
Definition and meaning
pr. care of, attention to, 2 Cor. 11:28
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐπίστασις
Historical context
The Gospel of Mark moves urgently — the word "immediately" appears over 40 times. It was written for a Roman audience familiar with power and action. Jesus is portrayed as a man who acts, heals, and commands authority that the Roman world had never seen from a Jewish teacher.
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 epistasis (G1987) across the King James Bible.
But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.
And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:
Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
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Common questions
Strong's G1987 (epistasis) is a Greek word that means: pr. care of, attention to, 2 Cor. 11:28 It appears 14 times in the King James Bible.
The word epistasis (G1987) appears 14 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1987 is epistasis, a Greek word defined as: pr. care of, attention to, 2 Cor. 11:28. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
epistasis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.