εἰ

ei

Greek G1487 Conditional 502 occurrences in 460 verses
εἰ if

εἰ,

conjunctive particle, used in conditions and in indirect questions.

I. Conditional, if;

1. with indic, expressing a general assumption;

(a) pres.: before indic, pres., Mat.11:14, Rom.8:25, al.; before imperat., Mrk.4:23 9:22, Jhn.15:18, 1Co.7:9, al.; before fut. indic., Luk.16:31, Rom.8:11, al.; before pf. or aor., with negation in apodosis, Mat.12:26, Rom.4:14, al.; similarly, before impf., Luk.17:6, Jhn.8:39; before quæst., Mat.6:23, Jhn.5:47 7:23 8:46, 1Pe.2:20;

(b) fut.: Mat.26:33, 1Pe.2:20;

(c) pf.: Jhn.11:12, Rom.6:5, al.;

(d) aor.: Luk.16:11 19:8, Jhn.13:32, 18:23, Rev.20:15, al.

2. Where the assumption is certain = ἐπεί: Mat.12:28, Jhn.7:4, Rom.5:17, al.

3. Of an unfulfilled condition, with indic, impf., aor. or plpf., before ἄν, with imp. or aor. (see: ἄν, I, i).

4. C. indic., after verbs denoting wonder, etc., sometimes, but not always, coupled with an element of doubt: Mrk.15:44, 1Jn.3:13, al.

5. C. indic., as in LXX (Num.14:3o, 1Ki.14:45, al. = Heb. אִם), in oaths, with the formula of imprecation understood in a suppressed apodosis (WM, 627; Burton, §272): Mrk.8:12, Heb.3:11" (LXX) 4:3 (LXX).

6. Rarely (cl.) with optative, to express a merely possible condition: Act.24:19 27:39, 1Co.14:10 15:37, I Pe3:14, 17.

II. Interrogative, if, whether.

1. As in cl., in indir. questions after verbs of seeing, asking, knowing, saying, etc.: with indic. pres., Mat.26:63, Mrk.15:36, Act.19:2, 2Co.13:5, al.; fut., Mrk.3:2, Act.8:22, al.; aor., Mrk.15:44, 1Co.1:16, al.; with subjc. aor. (M, Pr., 194), Php.3:12.

2. As in LXX (= Heb. אִם and interrog. הֲ, Gen.17:17, al.; see WM, 639f.; Viteau, i, 22), in direct questions: Mrk.8:23 (Tr., WH, txt.), Luk.13:23, 22:49, Act.19:2, al.

III. With other particles.

1. εἰ ἄρα, εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μήγε, see: ἄρα, γε.

2. εἰ δὲ καί, but if also: Luk.11:18; but even if, 1Co.4:7, 2Co.4:3 11:16.

3. εἰ δὲ μή, but if not, but if otherwise: Mrk.2:21, 22 Jhn.14:2, Rev.2:5, al.

4. εἰ καί, if even, if also, although: Mrk.14:29, Luk.11:8, 1Co.7:21, 2Co.4:16, Php.2:17, al.

5. καὶ εἰ, even if, see: καί

6. εἰ μή, if not, unless, except, but only: Mat.24:22, Mrk.2:26 6:5, Jhn.9:33, 1Co.7:17 (only), Gal.1:19 (cf. ἐὰν μή, 2:16; see Hort., Ja., xvi); ἐκτὸς εἰ μή, pleonastic (Bl., §65, 6), 1Co.14:5 15:2, 1Ti.5:19.

7. εἰ μήν = cl. ἦ μήν (M, Pr., 46), in oaths, surely (Eze.33:27, al.): Heb.6:14.

8. εἴ πως, if haply: Act.27:12, Rom.1:10.

9. εἴτε . . . εἴτε, whether . . . or; Rom.12:6-8, 1Co.3:22 13:8, al.

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Concordance 460 verses

  1. Romans 11:24 εἰ

    For if you were cut from a wild olive tree, and contrary to nature were grafted into one that is cultivated, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!

  2. Romans 12:18 εἰ

    If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

  3. Romans 13:1 εἰ

    Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.

  4. Romans 13:8 εἰ

    Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

  5. Romans 13:9 εἴ

    The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

  6. Romans 14:14 εἰ

    I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.

  7. Romans 14:15 εἰ

    If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother, for whom Christ died.

  8. Romans 15:27 εἰ

    They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.

  9. 1 Corinthians 1:14 εἰ

    I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,

  10. 1 Corinthians 1:16 εἴ

    Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that I do not remember if I baptized anyone else.

  11. 1 Corinthians 2:2 εἰ

    For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.

  12. 1 Corinthians 2:8 εἰ

    None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

  13. 1 Corinthians 2:11 εἰεἰ

    For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

  14. 1 Corinthians 3:12 Εἰ

    If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,

  15. 1 Corinthians 3:14 εἴ

    If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.

  16. 1 Corinthians 3:15 εἴ

    If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as if through the flames.

  17. 1 Corinthians 3:17 εἴ

    If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

  18. 1 Corinthians 3:18 εἴ

    Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.

  19. 1 Corinthians 4:7 εἰ

    For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?

  20. 1 Corinthians 6:2 εἰ

    Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?

  21. 1 Corinthians 7:5 εἰ

    Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.

  22. 1 Corinthians 7:9 εἰ

    But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

  23. 1 Corinthians 7:12 εἴ

    To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If a brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her.

  24. 1 Corinthians 7:13 εἴ

    And if a woman has an unbelieving husband and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him.

  25. 1 Corinthians 7:15 Εἰ

    But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.

  26. 1 Corinthians 7:16 εἰεἰ

    How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

  27. 1 Corinthians 7:17 Εἰ

    Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.

  28. 1 Corinthians 7:21 εἰ

    Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.

  29. 1 Corinthians 7:36 Εἰ

    However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry, let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married.

  30. 1 Corinthians 8:2 εἴ

    The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.

  31. 1 Corinthians 8:3 εἰ

    But the one who loves God is known by God.

  32. 1 Corinthians 8:4 εἰ

    So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.

  33. 1 Corinthians 8:13 εἰ

    Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to stumble.

  34. 1 Corinthians 9:2 εἰ

    Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

  35. 1 Corinthians 9:11 Εἰεἰ

    If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much for us to reap a material harvest from you?

  36. 1 Corinthians 9:12 εἰ

    If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.

  37. 1 Corinthians 9:17 εἰεἰ

    If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.

  38. 1 Corinthians 10:13 εἰ

    No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

  39. 1 Corinthians 10:27 Εἴ

    If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat anything set before you without raising questions of conscience.

  40. 1 Corinthians 10:30 εἰ

    If I partake in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?

  41. 1 Corinthians 11:6 εἰεἰ

    If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. And if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.

  42. 1 Corinthians 11:16 Εἰ

    If anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.

  43. 1 Corinthians 11:31 Εἰ

    Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment.

  44. 1 Corinthians 11:34 εἴ

    If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give instructions about the remaining matters.

  45. 1 Corinthians 12:3 εἰ

    Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

  46. 1 Corinthians 12:17 εἰεἰ

    If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be?

  47. 1 Corinthians 12:19 εἰ

    If they were all one part, where would the body be?

  48. 1 Corinthians 14:5 εἰ

    I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.

  49. 1 Corinthians 14:10 εἰ

    Assuredly, there are many different languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.

  50. 1 Corinthians 14:35 εἰ

    If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.

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