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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

Ephesians 5:8 for once you were (ēte | ἦτε | imperf act ind 2 pl) darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light
Ephesians 5:10 always trying to discern what is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) pleasing to the Lord.
Ephesians 5:12 for it (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) shameful even to speak of what is done by them in secret.
Ephesians 5:14 for everything that becomes illuminated is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) light. Therefore it says, “Wake up, sleeper, and rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
Ephesians 5:16 making the most of the time, because the days are (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) evil.
Ephesians 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, in which is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) debauchery; instead, be filled with the Spirit,
Ephesians 5:23 for the husband is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the head of the wife as Christ also is the head of the church, and is himself the savior of the body.
Ephesians 5:27 so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she might be (ē | ᾖ | pres act subj 3 sg) holy and without blemish.
Ephesians 5:30 since we (esmen | ἐσμέν | pres act ind 1 pl) are (esmen | ἐσμέν | pres act ind 1 pl) members of his body.
Ephesians 5:31 “For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become (esontai | ἔσονται | fut mid ind 3 pl) one flesh.”
Ephesians 5:32 This mystery is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) profound, but I am speaking about Christ and about the church.
Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) right.
Ephesians 6:2 “Honor your father and mother” — which is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) the first commandment with a promise —
Ephesians 6:3 “that it may go well with you and that you may live (esē | ἔσῃ | fut mid ind 2 sg) in the land for a long time.”
Ephesians 6:9 And masters, do the same to them, giving up the use of threats, knowing that the one who is both their master and yours is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) in heaven, and that there (estin | ἔστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) is (estin | ἔστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) no favoritism with him.
Ephesians 6:12 for our struggle is (estin | ἔστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the word of God.
Philippians 1:1 From Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are (ousin | οὖσιν | pres act ptcp dat pl masc) in Philippi, along with the overseers and deacons:
Philippians 1:7 It is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) right for me to feel this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all share with me in the grace of God.
Philippians 1:10 so that you may determine what is essential, and so be (ēte | ἦτε | pres act subj 2 pl) pure and without blame on the day of Christ,
Philippians 1:23 I am hard pressed between the two, in that I have the desire to depart and be (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) with Christ, for that is very better by far,
Philippians 1:28 and are in no way frightened by your opponents. This is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) a sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you — and that from God.
Philippians 2:6 who, although he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) be (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) grasped,
Philippians 2:13 for it (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) God who is at work in you, both to will and to work on behalf of his good pleasure.
Philippians 2:26 because he (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) has (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) been (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) longing for all of you and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill.
Philippians 2:28 Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may (ō | ὦ | pres act subj 1 sg) no longer be (ō | ὦ | pres act subj 1 sg) anxious.
Philippians 3:3 For we are (esmen | ἐσμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) the true circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in the flesh —
Philippians 3:7 But whatever things were (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) gain to me, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ.
Philippians 3:8 More than that, I regard all things as (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things and regard them as rubbish, in order to gain Christ
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me — put these things into practice, and the God of peace will be (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) with you.
Philippians 4:11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) be (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) content in whatever circumstance I find myself (eimi | εἰμι | pres act ind 1 sg).
Colossians 1:6 which has come to you. Just as in the entire world it is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) bearing fruit and growing, so also is it among you from the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth;
Colossians 1:7 just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, our who is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf minister of Christ
Colossians 1:15 He is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the image of the invisible God, invisible the firstborn over all creation;
Colossians 1:17 And he is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) before all things, and in him all things hold together.
Colossians 1:18 And he is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the head of the body, the church. He is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, in order that he might be preeminent in everything. he preeminent
Colossians 1:21 And you who (ontas | ὄντας | pres act ptcp acc pl masc) were (ontas | ὄντας | pres act ptcp acc pl masc) at one time who were (ontas | ὄντας | pres act ptcp acc pl masc) alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds,
Colossians 1:24 I am now rejoicing in my sufferings on your behalf, and in my flesh am completing what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ in flesh my for the sake of his body, his which is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the church,
Colossians 1:27 To them God chose God to make known how great among the Gentiles are the glorious riches of this mystery, this among the Gentiles which is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) Christ in you, the hope of glory.
Colossians 2:3 in whom are (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. hidden
Colossians 2:5 Even though I am absent in body, I am absent I (eimi | εἰμι | pres act ind 1 sg) am (eimi | εἰμι | pres act ind 1 sg) with you in spirit, with you I am (eimi | εἰμι | pres act ind 1 sg) and I rejoice to see your orderly conduct and the stability of your faith in Christ. faith your
Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) you captive by means of philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.
Colossians 2:10 and you have (este | ἐστέ | pres act ind 2 pl) come to fullness in him, who is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the head of every principality and power.
Colossians 2:13 And although (ontas | ὄντας | pres act ptcp acc pl masc) you were (ontas | ὄντας | pres act ptcp acc pl masc) dead although were (ontas | ὄντας | pres act ptcp acc pl masc) in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, your God made you alive you with Christ. He forgave us all our transgressions,
Colossians 2:14 having canceled the against us, certificate of debt with its legal demands against us, which was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) hostile to us. He has taken it away by nailing it to the cross.
Colossians 2:17 These are (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) but a shadow of what was to come, but the reality is found in Christ.
Colossians 2:22 These are (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) all destined to perish with use, based as they are on human commands and teachings. human
Colossians 2:23 Such regulations indeed have the appearance of wisdom with their self-imposed religious piety, false humility, and harsh control over the body, but they actually lead to the gratification of the flesh.
Colossians 3:1 Therefore if Therefore you have been raised with Christ, seek the things above, seek where Christ is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg), seated at the right hand of God. seated

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