G3927

παρεπίδημος

parepidēmos

Adjective · From παρά (G3844) and the base of ἐπιδημέω (G1927)

From G3844 and the base of G1927; an alien alongside, i.e. a resident foreigner:—pilgrim, stranger.

Outline

one who comes from a foreign country into a city or land to reside there by the side of the natives
a stranger
sojourning in a strange place, a foreigner
in the NT metaph. in reference to heaven as the native country, one who sojourns on earth

Usages

Hebrews 11:13

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

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1 Peter 1:1

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

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1 Peter 2:11

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

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