εἰμί | Bill Mounce

Vocabulary Form

εἰμί

Definition

I am (is, are, was, were); exist, live, am present

Erasmian

Modern

Frequency

2462

1639

Forms

(h[mhn), e[somai, -, -, -, -

Mnemonics

I am Amy.

Mnemonic Singing

Just as I am without one plea

Song

Biblical Concordance

Hebrews 11:16	But as it is, they were longing for a better homeland, that is (estin \| ἔστιν \| pres act ind 3 sg), a heavenly one. For this reason God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city to receive them.
Hebrews 11:38	(of whom the world was (ēn \| ἦν \| imperf act ind 3 sg) not worthy). They wandered aimlessly in deserts and on mountains, living in caves and crevices in the ground,
Hebrews 12:8	But if you (este \| ἐστε \| pres act ind 2 pl) are (este \| ἐστε \| pres act ind 2 pl) left without discipline, in which all sons share, then you (este \| ἐστε \| pres act ind 2 pl) are (este \| ἐστε \| pres act ind 2 pl) illegitimate children and not sons.
Hebrews 12:11	All discipline at the time seems not to (einai \| εἶναι \| pres act inf ) be (einai \| εἶναι \| pres act inf ) pleasant, but painful; but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
Hebrews 12:21	And so awesome was (ēn \| ἦν \| imperf act ind 3 sg) the spectacle that Moses said, “I (eimi \| εἰμι \| pres act ind 1 sg) am (eimi \| εἰμι \| pres act ind 1 sg) terrified and trembling.”
Hebrews 13:3	Continue to remember those in prison, as though you were in prison with them, and those who are being mistreated, as though you (ontes \| ὄντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc) yourself were (ontes \| ὄντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc) suffering bodily.
Hebrews 13:15	Through him, therefore, let us continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, that is (estin \| ἔστιν \| pres act ind 3 sg) to say, the fruit of lips acknowledging his name.
James 1:4	And let endurance carry out its intended purpose, so that you may be (ēte \| ἦτε \| pres act subj 2 pl) mature and complete, lacking in nothing.
James 1:13	No one when tempted should say, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted to do (estin \| ἐστιν \| pres act ind 3 sg) evil, and he himself tempts no one else.
James 1:17	Every good gift and every perfect gift is (estin \| ἐστιν \| pres act ind 3 sg) from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow caused by change.
James 1:18	According to his sovereign plan, he brought us into being through his word of truth, so that we would be (einai \| εἶναι \| pres act inf ) a kind of first fruits of all he created.
James 1:19	Understand this, my dear brothers: everyone must be (estō \| ἔστω \| pres act imperative 3 sg) quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.
James 1:23	For if someone is (estin \| ἐστίν \| pres act ind 3 sg) a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a person who looks at his natural face in a mirror;
James 1:24	then after looking at himself he goes away and immediately forgets what he (ēn \| ἦν \| imperf act ind 3 sg) was (ēn \| ἦν \| imperf act ind 3 sg) like.
James 1:25	But the person who looks intently into the perfect law, the law that provides liberty, and continues in it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an active doer — he will (estai \| ἔσται \| fut mid ind 3 sg) be (estai \| ἔσται \| fut mid ind 3 sg) blessed in his doing.
James 1:26	If someone thinks that he (einai \| εἶναι \| pres act inf ) is (einai \| εἶναι \| pres act inf ) religious, yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.
James 1:27	Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is (estin \| ἐστίν \| pres act ind 3 sg) this: to care for orphans and widows in their time of trouble, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
James 2:17	In the same way faith, if it has no works, is (estin \| ἐστιν \| pres act ind 3 sg) dead, since it is by itself.
James 2:19	You believe that God is (estin \| ἐστιν \| pres act ind 3 sg) one; you do well. Even the demons believe, and shudder.
James 2:20	Would you like to be shown, you shallow person, that faith without works is (estin \| ἐστιν \| pres act ind 3 sg) useless?
James 2:26	For just as the body without the spirit is (estin \| ἐστιν \| pres act ind 3 sg) dead, so also faith devoid of works is (estin \| ἐστιν \| pres act ind 3 sg) dead.
James 3:4	Or consider ships: though (onta \| ὄντα \| pres act ptcp nom pl neut) they (onta \| ὄντα \| pres act ptcp nom pl neut) are (onta \| ὄντα \| pres act ptcp nom pl neut) so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder, wherever the impulse of the pilot directs.
James 3:5	So also is (estin \| ἐστίν \| pres act ind 3 sg) the tongue a small member, yet it boasts of great things. See how large a forest is set on fire by such a small flame.
James 3:15	This is (estin \| ἔστιν \| pres act ind 3 sg) not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
James 3:17	But the wisdom from above is (estin \| ἐστιν \| pres act ind 3 sg) first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, free from prejudice and hypocrisy.