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ἐπίγειος G1919
G1919 is the Greek word ἐπίγειος, transliterated epígeios. The King James Version most often renders it earthly.
What it means
worldly (physically or morally).
Where it comes from
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G1093 (γῆ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: earthly, in earth, terrestrial.
Verses using ἐπίγειος
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
John 3:12 · KJV
If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
1 Corinthians 15:40 · KJV
There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.
2 Corinthians 5:1 · KJV
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Philippians 2:10 · KJV
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
James 3:15 · KJV
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1919 mean?
G1919 is the Greek word ἐπίγειος (epígeios), meaning worldly (physically or morally).
How is G1919 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it earthly (2 times), earthly things (1 time), terrestrial (1 time), glory of the terrestrial (1 time), things in earth (1 time).
How many times does G1919 appear in the Bible?
ἐπίγειος (epígeios) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1919 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G1093 (γῆ).
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