Epago describes bringing a destructive event or responsibility for blood onto those affected.

The attested use describes causing something consequential to come upon a person or group: destruction comes upon false teachers and the ungodly world, while blood is intended to come upon the speakers.

1. Causing a consequence to come upon someone · dominant

   In 2 Peter 2:1, the present active participle occurs where false teachers introduce destructive sects while the APB renders swift destruction as coming upon themselves. In 2 Peter 2:5, the aorist active participle is used of a flood coming upon the ungodly world; Acts 5:28 uses the aorist active infinitive for the stated intention to bring this man's blood upon the speakers.

   2 Peter 2:12 Peter 2:5Acts 5:28

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the clauses with “bringing swift destruction upon themselves,” “brought a flood upon the world,” and “bring this man's blood upon us.” These phrases confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than establish separate meanings.