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εἰμί

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
εἰμί
Greek transliteration: 
eimi
Simplified transliteration: 
eimi
Principal Parts: 
(ἤμην), ἔσομαι, -, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1488
GK Number: 
1639
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2462
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-6b
Gloss: 
to be, exist, be present
Definition: 
to be, to exist, Jn. 1:1; 17:5; Mt. 6:30; Lk. 4:25, freq.; ἐστι(ν), it is possible, proper, Heb. 9:5; a simple linking verb (copula) to the subject and predicate, and therefore in itself affecting the force of the sentence only by its tense, mood, etc., Jn. 1:1; 15:1, freq.; it also forms a frequent circumlocution with the participles of the present and perfect of other verbs, Mt. 19:22; Mk. 2:6

Greek-English Concordance for εἰμί

Matthew 13:38 and the field is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the world; and as for the good seed, these are (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) the sons of the kingdom; and the weeds are (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) the sons of the evil one;
Matthew 13:39 and the enemy who sowed them is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the devil; and the harvest is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the end of the age; and the harvesters are (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) the angels.
Matthew 13:40 Therefore just as the weeds are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) at the end of the age.
Matthew 13:42 And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 13:44 “The kingdom of heaven is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) like treasure hidden in a field that a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Matthew 13:45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) like a merchant searching for fine pearls;
Matthew 13:47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and caught fish of every kind;
Matthew 13:49 So it will be (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) at the end of the age; the angels will go out and separate the wicked from the righteous
Matthew 13:50 and cast them into the fiery furnace, where there will be (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 13:52 And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) like the master of a house who brings out of his treasure things new and old.”
Matthew 13:55 Is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?
Matthew 13:56 And his sisters, are (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) they (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) not all with us? Where then did this man get all these things?”
Matthew 13:57 And they were deeply offended at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is (estin | ἔστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.”
Matthew 14:2 And he said to his servants, “This is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead; and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
Matthew 14:15 When evening came, the disciples approached him, saying, “This (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) a deserted place and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”
Matthew 14:21 Not counting women and children, there were (ēsan | ἦσαν | imperf act ind 3 pl) about five thousand men who had eaten.
Matthew 14:23 And after sending the crowds away, he went up on the mountainside by himself to pray; and when evening came, he (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) there alone.
Matthew 14:24 Meanwhile the boat, already far from land, was being tossed by the waves, for the wind was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) against it.
Matthew 14:26 When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were frightened and said, “It (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) a ghost!” And they cried out in fear.
Matthew 14:27 But right away Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it (eimi | εἰμι | pres act ind 1 sg) is (eimi | εἰμι | pres act ind 1 sg) I! Do not be afraid.”
Matthew 14:28 And Peter answered him, saying, “Lord, if it (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) is (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) you, tell me to come to you on the water.”
Matthew 14:33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) are (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) the Son of God.”
Matthew 15:14 Leave them be! They (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) are (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) blind guides. And if a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
Matthew 15:16 And he said, “Are (este | ἐστε | pres act ind 2 pl) you without understanding even now?
Matthew 15:20 These are (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the things that defile a person, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a person.”
Matthew 15:26 And he answered, “It (estin | ἔστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) is (estin | ἔστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) not right to take bread from the children and toss it to the dogs.”
Matthew 15:38 Not counting women and children, there were (ēsan | ἦσαν | imperf act ind 3 pl) four thousand men who had eaten.
Matthew 16:13 Now when Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf )
Matthew 16:15 He said to them, “But you, who do you say that I am?” (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf )
Matthew 16:16 And Simon Peter answered, saying, “You are (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Matthew 16:17 And Jesus responded, saying to him, “Blessed are (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven.
Matthew 16:18 And I say to you, you are (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
Matthew 16:19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) have been loosed in heaven.”
Matthew 16:20 Then he ordered his disciples to tell no one that he was (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the Messiah
Matthew 16:22 And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This must (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) never happen (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) to you.”
Matthew 16:23 But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) are (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) an obstacle in my way, because you are not thinking the thoughts of God but those of men.”
Matthew 16:28 I tell you the truth, there are (eisin | εἰσίν | pres act ind 3 pl) some of those standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.
Matthew 17:4 And Peter spoke to Jesus, saying, “Lord, it (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) good that we are (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters here — one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
Matthew 17:5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them and a voice from the cloud said, “This is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) my Son, the Beloved, in whom I am well pleased; listen to him!”
Matthew 17:17 Jesus answered, saying, unbelieving and perverse generation, how long am (esomai | ἔσομαι | fut mid ind 1 sg) I (esomai | ἔσομαι | fut mid ind 1 sg) to (esomai | ἔσομαι | fut mid ind 1 sg) be (esomai | ἔσομαι | fut mid ind 1 sg) with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to me.”
Matthew 17:26 And when he answered, “From outsiders,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) exempt.
Matthew 18:1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
Matthew 18:4 For whoever humbles himself as this child is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 18:8 “If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; it (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into eternal fire.
Matthew 18:9 And if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away; it (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire.
Matthew 18:14 In the same way, it (estin | ἔστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) is (estin | ἔστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) not the will of your Father in heaven that even one of these little ones should perish.
Matthew 18:17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, you are to treat (estō | ἔστω | pres act imperative 3 sg) him as a pagan and a tax collector.
Matthew 18:18 “I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) have been loosed in heaven.
Matthew 18:20 For where two or three are (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) gathered in my name, I (eimi | εἰμι | pres act ind 1 sg) am (eimi | εἰμι | pres act ind 1 sg) there in their midst.”
Matthew 19:5 And he added, “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become (esontai | ἔσονται | fut mid ind 3 pl) one flesh.’

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