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

1 Corinthians 16:15 You know that the household of Stephanus were (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) the first converts in the province of Achaia, and that they devoted themselves to the service of the saints. So I urge you, brothers,
1 Corinthians 16:22 If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be (ētō | ἤτω | pres act imperative 3 sg) accursed. Our Lord has come!
2 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God that is (ousē | οὔσῃ | pres act ptcp dat sg fem) at Corinth, with all the saints who are (ousin | οὖσιν | pres act ptcp dat pl masc) in all Achaia:
2 Corinthians 1:7 And our hope for you is firm, because we know that as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our encouragement.
2 Corinthians 1:9 Indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we (ōmen | ὦμεν | pres act subj 1 pl) should (ōmen | ὦμεν | pres act subj 1 pl) no longer trust in ourselves, but in the God who raises the dead.
2 Corinthians 1:12 For our confidence is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) this, the testimony of our conscience, that with simplicity and sincerity like that of God, and not with earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.
2 Corinthians 1:14 just as also you have understood us partially, that we (esmen | ἐσμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) are (esmen | ἐσμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) your source of pride, as you also are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus.
2 Corinthians 1:17 Therefore when I was planning this, I was not capricious, was I? Or the things I plan, do I plan according to the flesh, so that with me it would be (ē | | pres act subj 3 sg) “Yes, yes” and “No, no” at the same time?
2 Corinthians 1:18 But as surely as God is trustworthy, our word to you has (estin | ἔστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) not been (estin | ἔστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) “Yes” and “No.”
2 Corinthians 1:24 Not that we are ruling over your faith, but we (esmen | ἐσμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) are (esmen | ἐσμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) workers with you for your joy; for by faith you have stood firm.
2 Corinthians 2:3 And I wrote this very thing so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice, having confidence in you all that my joy would (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) be (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the joy of you all.
2 Corinthians 2:9 For this reason also I wrote you: to discover whether you could stand the test — if in everything you (este | ἐστε | pres act ind 2 pl) are (este | ἐστε | pres act ind 2 pl) obedient.
2 Corinthians 2:15 For we (esmen | ἐσμέν | pres act ind 1 pl) are (esmen | ἐσμέν | pres act ind 1 pl) an aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved. Among those who are perishing
2 Corinthians 2:17 For we (esmen | ἐσμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) are (esmen | ἐσμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) not like so many, peddling the word of God. To the contrary, in Christ we speak in the sight of God as men of sincerity, as men sent from God.
2 Corinthians 3:2 You (este | ἐστε | pres act ind 2 pl) yourselves are (este | ἐστε | pres act ind 2 pl) our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by all people;
2 Corinthians 3:3 making known that you are (este | ἐστέ | pres act ind 2 pl) a letter of Christ, delivered by us, written not in ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.
2 Corinthians 3:5 Not that we (esmen | ἐσμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) are (esmen | ἐσμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from us, but our adequacy comes from God,
2 Corinthians 3:8 how much more glorious will (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) be (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) the ministry of the Spirit?
2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
2 Corinthians 4:3 But even if our gospel is (estin | ἔστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) veiled, it (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) veiled only to those who are perishing,
2 Corinthians 4:4 in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the image of God.
2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in clay pots, so that the surpassing power belongs (ē | | pres act subj 3 sg) to God and does not come from us.
2 Corinthians 5:4 For while (ontes | ὄντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) we remain (ontes | ὄντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) in this tent, we groan and are burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, but clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.
2 Corinthians 5:9 So then we make it our goal, whether at home or away, to (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) please him.
2 Corinthians 5:19 that is, God was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them. And he has entrusted us with the message of reconciliation.

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