εἰκῇ

eikē

Greek G1500 Adverb 6 occurrences in 5 verses
εἰκῇ in vain

εἰκῇ (-ῆ, Rec., as in cl.), adv.,

[in LXX: Pro.28:25 (εἰκῇ)* ;]

1. without cause or reason: Mat.5:22 (E, mg.), Col.2:18 (ICC).

2. vainly, fruitlessly, to no purpose: Rom.13:4, 1Co.15:2, Gal.3:4 4:11, Col.2:18.

† (AS)

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Concordance 5 verses

  1. Romans 13:4 εἰκῇ

    For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.

  2. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

  3. Galatians 3:4 εἰκῇεἰκῇ

    Have you suffered so much for nothing, if it really was for nothing?

  4. Galatians 4:11 εἰκῇ

    I fear for you, that my efforts for you may have been in vain.

  5. Colossians 2:18 εἰκῇ

    Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.

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