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 Timothy 1:7 wishing to (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) be teachers of the law even though they do not understand either what they are saying or concerning what things they are so dogmatically asserting.
1 Timothy 1:13 even (onta | ὄντα | pres act ptcp acc sg masc) though (onta | ὄντα | pres act ptcp acc sg masc) formerly I was (onta | ὄντα | pres act ptcp acc sg masc) a blasphemer, persecutor, and an insolent person. But I was shown mercy since, being ignorant, I had acted in unbelief;
1 Timothy 1:15 Trustworthy is the saying and worthy of complete acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world in order to save sinners,” of whom I am (eimi | εἰμι | pres act ind 1 sg) the foremost.
1 Timothy 1:20 among whom are (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered over to Satan so that they might be taught through punishment not to blaspheme.
1 Timothy 2:2 — on behalf of kings and all who are (ontōn | ὄντων | pres act ptcp gen pl masc) in positions of authority — so that we might live out our lives in tranquility and calmness with complete reverence and godly dignity.
1 Timothy 2:12 but I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to be (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) in quietness.
1 Timothy 3:2 Therefore, it is necessary for an overseer to (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) be (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) above reproach: a man of one woman, clear-minded, self-controlled, dignified, hospitable, skilled in teaching,
1 Timothy 3:10 And they should also be tested first; then let them serve if (ontes | ὄντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) they (ontes | ὄντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) are (ontes | ὄντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) found (ontes | ὄντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) above reproach.
1 Timothy 3:12 Deacons each should be (estōsan | ἔστωσαν | pres act imperative 3 pl) men of one woman, managing children and their own households well.
1 Timothy 3:15 but if I wait, so that you may know how it is necessary for people to conduct themselves in the house of God, which is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth.
1 Timothy 3:16 And undeniably great is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) the mystery of godliness, who was revealed in flesh, was vindicated in spirit, appeared to angels; was preached among the nations, was believed in the world, was taken up in glory.
1 Timothy 4:6 By placing these things before the brethren, you (esē | ἔσῃ | fut mid ind 2 sg) will (esē | ἔσῃ | fut mid ind 2 sg) be (esē | ἔσῃ | fut mid ind 2 sg) a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained by the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.
1 Timothy 4:8 for bodily exercise is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) of value for a little while, but godliness is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) of value for all things because it holds a promise for the present life and for the coming life.
1 Timothy 4:10 for with respect to this reason we are toiling and struggling, since, “We have placed our hope in the living God, who is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the Savior of all people, particularly of those who believe.”
1 Timothy 4:15 Continually practice these things, immerse (isthi | ἴσθι | pres act imperative 2 sg) yourself (isthi | ἴσθι | pres act imperative 2 sg) in them, so that your progress might (ē | | pres act subj 3 sg) be (ē | | pres act subj 3 sg) visible to all.
1 Timothy 5:4 But if a certain widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn to show godliness first to their own household and to make some return to their parents; for this is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) pleasing before God.
1 Timothy 5:7 Command these things as well, so that they (ōsin | ὦσιν | pres act subj 3 pl) may (ōsin | ὦσιν | pres act subj 3 pl) be (ōsin | ὦσιν | pres act subj 3 pl) above reproach.
1 Timothy 5:8 But if anyone does not care for his own, especially his household members, he has disowned the faith and is (estin | ἔστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) worse than an unbeliever.
1 Timothy 5:24 The sins of some people are (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) conspicuous, going before them into judgment, but they also follow after some.
1 Timothy 6:1 As many as are (eisin | εἰσίν | pres act ind 3 pl) under the yoke as slaves should consider their own masters as worthy of all honor so that the name of God and the teaching might not be blasphemed.
1 Timothy 6:2 And let those who have believing masters not despise them because they (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) are (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) brothers; rather, let them serve all the more since those benefiting from their act of kindness are (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) believers and beloved. Teach and urge these things.
1 Timothy 6:5 constant irritations among people who have been corrupted in their mind and have been robbed of the truth, imagining that godliness is (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) a means of profit.
1 Timothy 6:6 Now godliness with contentment is (estin | ἔστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) great profit.
1 Timothy 6:10 For a root of all kinds of evils is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the love of money, by which some, by their craving, were led astray from the faith and have pierced themselves with many pains.
1 Timothy 6:18 to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) be (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) generous, sharing,

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