Vocabulary Form
φημί
Definition

I say, affirm

Erasmian
Modern
Root
φε
Frequency
66
GK
5774
Forms
(ἔφη [3 sg]), -, -, -, -, -
Notes

ἔφη can be either imperfect or aorist. We learned this as a vocabulary word earlier.

Biblical Concordance

Matthew 4:7 Jesus said (ephē | ἔφη | imperf act ind 3 sg) to him, “It also stands written: ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
Matthew 8:8 But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy for you to come under my roof, but just say the word and my servant will be healed.
Matthew 13:28 And he said (ephē | ἔφη | imperf act ind 3 sg) to them, ‘An enemy has done this!’ And the servants said to him, ‘So do you want us to go and gather them?’
Matthew 13:29 But he replied (phēsin | φησιν | pres act ind 3 sg), ‘No, lest in gathering the weeds you uproot the wheat along with them.
Matthew 14:8 Prompted by her mother, she (phēsin | φησίν | pres act ind 3 sg) said (phēsin | φησίν | pres act ind 3 sg), “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”
Matthew 17:26 And when he answered, “From outsiders,” Jesus said (ephē | ἔφη | imperf act ind 3 sg) to him, “Then the sons are exempt.
Matthew 19:21 Jesus said (ephē | ἔφη | imperf act ind 3 sg) to him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”
Matthew 21:27 So they answered Jesus, saying, “We do not know.” And he said (ephē | ἔφη | imperf act ind 3 sg) to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Matthew 22:37 And he said (ephē | ἔφη | imperf act ind 3 sg) to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’
Matthew 25:21 His master said (ephē | ἔφη | imperf act ind 3 sg) to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been trustworthy in a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’
Matthew 25:23 His master said (ephē | ἔφη | imperf act ind 3 sg) to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been trustworthy in a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’
Matthew 26:34 Jesus said (ephē | ἔφη | imperf act ind 3 sg) to him, “I tell you the truth, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”
Matthew 26:61 and declared, “This man said (ephē | ἔφη | imperf act ind 3 sg), ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”
Matthew 27:11 Then Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor questioned him, saying, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus said (ephē | ἔφη | imperf act ind 3 sg), “You say so.”
Matthew 27:23 Pilate asked (ephē | ἔφη | imperf act ind 3 sg), “But what crime has he committed?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!”
Matthew 27:65 Pilate said (ephē | ἔφη | imperf act ind 3 sg) to them, “Take a guard of soldiers; go and make it as secure as you know how.”
Mark 9:12 And he said (ephē | ἔφη | imperf act ind 3 sg) to them, “Elijah does come first, and restores all things. Yet how is it written about the Son of Man? That he should suffer many things and be treated with contempt?
Mark 9:38 John said (ephē | ἔφη | imperf act ind 3 sg) to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he was not following us.”
Mark 10:20 And the man said (ephē | ἔφη | imperf act ind 3 sg) to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.”
Mark 10:29 Jesus said (ephē | ἔφη | imperf act ind 3 sg), “I tell you the truth, there is no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and for the sake of the gospel
Mark 12:24 Jesus said (ephē | ἔφη | imperf act ind 3 sg) to them, “Are you not mistaken for this reason, that you know neither the scriptures nor the power of God?
Mark 14:29 Peter said (ephē | ἔφη | imperf act ind 3 sg) to him, “Even though they all fall away, I will not!”
Luke 7:40 And Jesus, answering, said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he said (phēsin | φησίν | pres act ind 3 sg), “Teacher, say it.”
Luke 7:44 Then turning toward the woman, he (ephē | ἔφη | imperf act ind 3 sg) said (ephē | ἔφη | imperf act ind 3 sg) to Simon, “You see this woman? I came into your house; you did not provide water for my feet, but she has bathed my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
Luke 15:17 “Coming to himself, he said (ephē | ἔφη | imperf act ind 3 sg), ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have more than enough bread, but here I am, dying from hunger!