UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: ἐπιστροφή; -ῆς

Related lemmas: στρέφω

Sense 1: turning to, coming to believe, acceptance, conversion

Semantic entry: 31.60

Semantic domains: Hold a View, Believe, Trust

Subdomains: Change an Opinion Concerning Truth

Definition: changing one’s belief, with focus upon that to which one turns

Notes: In analyzing the meaning of στρέφω [source selector 000006][g], ἐπιστρέφω [source selector 000001][b], and ἐπιστροφή[a] in such passages as RV ACT 15:3 · LV ACT 15:3 · Read together ACT 15:3, it is difficult to determine the extent to which belief or behavior is primarily in focus. In the case of RV PE1 2:25 · LV PE1 2:25 · Read together PE1 2:25, one could certainly argue that the emphasis is upon the interpersonal relationship. It is therefore essential in rendering these terms not to narrow the meaning too much, for in this way one would certainly do violence to certain crucial semantic features.|For another interpretation of ἐπιστροφή in RV ACT 15:3 · LV ACT 15:3 · Read together ACT 15:3, see 41.51: ἐπιστρέφω / 41.51: ἐπιστροφή.

ACT 15:3: RV ACT 15:3 · LV ACT 15:3 · Read together ACT 15:3

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OET-RV ACT 15:3

3 So indeed the assembly sent the group on their way, and as they passed through Foinikai and Shomron (Samaria), they described how non-Jews had become believers and this news made the believers there very happy.

OET-LV ACT 15:3

3 therefore indeed The having _been _sent _forward by the assembly, they _were _passing _through the both Foinikaʸ and Samareia/(Shomrōn), describing _in _detail the conversion of _the pagans, and they _were _producing great joy to _all the brothers.

Sense 2: changing of one’s ways, turning to God, repentance

Semantic entry: 41.51

Semantic domains: Behavior and Related States

Subdomains: Change Behavior

Definition: change in one’s manner of life in a particular direction, with the implication of turning back to God

Notes: In a number of languages it is not sufficient to simply translate ‘to change one’s manner of life,’ for this could either be neutral or even suggest a change for the worse. Therefore, it may be necessary in a number of instances to translate ‘to change one’s way of living as God would want’ or ‘to change and live like God would want one to live.’|For a different interpretation of ἐπιστροφή in RV ACT 15:3 · LV ACT 15:3 · Read together ACT 15:3, see 31.60: ἐπιστρέφω / 31.60: ἐπιστροφή / 31.60: στρέφω.