Vocabulary Form
εἰ
Definition
if
Erasmian
Modern
Frequency
502
GK
1623
Mnemonic Singing

My gracious Redeemer,
my Savior art Thou,
if ever I love Thee,
my Jesus

Song
Notes

This is not the same as εἶ, which means “you are.” Watch the accents carefully, because εἰ does not have its own accent. Like ἐάν, εἰ always introduces a dependent clause, and therefore you will not find the main subject or verb of the sentence in the εἰ clause.

Biblical Concordance

Acts 18:14 But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If (ei | εἰ | conj) it were a matter of wrongdoing or a serious piece of villainy, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to put up with you.
Acts 18:15 But if (ei | εἰ | conj) the questions are about a word and names and your own law, see to it yourselves. I do not wish to be a judge of these matters.”
Acts 19:2 and said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They said to him, “Why, we have not even heard if (ei | εἰ | conj) there is a Holy Spirit.”
Acts 19:38 If (ei | εἰ | conj) then Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another there.
Acts 19:39 But if (ei | εἰ | conj) you want anything in addition, it shall be settled in the legal assembly.
Acts 20:16 For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia, for he was hastening, if (ei | εἰ | conj) it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem for the day of Pentecost.
Acts 21:37 As he was about to be brought into the barracks, Paul said to the commanding officer, “Is it allowed for me to say something to you?” He replied, “Do you know Greek?
Acts 22:25 But when they had stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to the centurion standing by, “Is it lawful for you to flog a man who is a Roman citizen and uncondemned?”
Acts 23:9 Then there arose a great uproar, and certain of the scribes of the party of the Pharisees stood up and protested vigorously, saying, “We find nothing evil in this man. What if (ei | εἰ | conj) a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”
Acts 24:19 But there are some Jews from Asia who ought to be here before you and bring charges, if (ei | εἴ | conj) they have anything against me.
Acts 25:5 “So,” he said, “let your leaders go down there with me, and if (ei | εἴ | conj) there is in this man anything improper, let them bring charges against him.”
Acts 25:11 If (ei | εἰ | conj) then I am a wrongdoer and have done anything worthy of death, I am not trying to escape death; but if (ei | εἰ | conj) there is nothing to their charges against me, no one has a right to turn me over to them. I appeal to Caesar.”
Acts 25:20 Since I was uncertain about how to investigate such questions, I asked if (ei | εἰ | conj) he wanted to go to Jerusalem to be tried there on these charges.
Acts 26:8 Why is it thought incredible among you that (ei | εἰ | conj) God raises the dead?
Acts 26:23 that (ei | εἰ | conj) the Christ was to suffer and, as (ei | εἰ | conj) the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles.”
Acts 26:32 And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if (ei | εἰ | conj) he had not appealed to Caesar.”
Acts 27:12 And since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority made a decision to put out to sea from there, if (ei | εἴ | conj) somehow they might be able to reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, facing both southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.
Acts 27:39 Now when it was day, they did not recognize the land, but they noticed a bay that had a beach, on which they planned, if (ei | εἰ | conj) possible, to run the ship ashore.
Romans 1:10 always in my prayers, asking if (ei | εἴ | conj) perhaps now at last I may be able, by the will of God, to visit you.
Romans 2:17 But if (ei | εἰ | conj) you call yourself a Jew, and rely on the law, and boast in God,
Romans 3:3 But what if (ei | εἰ | conj) some were unfaithful, will their lack of faith nullify the faithfulness of God?
Romans 3:5 But if (ei | εἰ | conj) our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict wrath on us? (I use a human argument!)
Romans 3:7 But if (ei | εἰ | conj) by my lie God’s truthfulness abounds to his glory, why am I still being condemned as a sinner?
Romans 4:2 For if (ei | εἰ | conj) Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about (but not before God).
Romans 4:14 if (ei | εἰ | conj) the heirs are those who follow the law, then faith is meaningless and the promise is void.