εἰμί

eimi

Greek G1510 Verb 2,465 occurrences in 2,100 verses

εἰμί to be

εἰμί,

with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be.

I. As substantive verb.

1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4, 8, 4:8, 11:17, 16:5 (see Swete, Ap., 5; M, Pr., 228); τὰ (μὴ) ὄντα, Rom.4:17, 1Co.1:28.

2. Of times, events, etc., to be, happen, take place: Mat.24:3, Mrk.14:2, 15:42, Luk.21:23, Jhn.4:6, 23, 5:10, al.

3. to be present, be in a place, have come: Mat.2:13, 15, Mrk.1:45, 5:21, 15:40, Luk.1:80, 5:29, Jhn.7:30, al.; before εἰς, Mrk.2:1; before ἐκ, (ἐξ), Mat.1:20, 21:25, Mrk.11:30, Jhn.3:31, al.

4. Impers., ἔστι, ἦν, etc.;

(a) there is (Fr. il y a), was, etc.: Mat.16:28, Luk.16:19, Jhn.3:1, 5:2, Rom.3:10, al.; with dative (of the possessor; Bl., §37, 3), Mat.16:22, Luk.1:7, Jhn.18.10, Rom.9:2, al.; ἔστιν ὅς, ὅστις (chiefly in pl), Mat.16:28, 19:2, Mrk.9:1, al.;

(b) with inf., = ἔξεστιν (which see), it is possible: Heb.9:5, 1Co.11:20, RV (but see ICC, in l.).

II. As copula uniting subject and predicate.

1. Expressing simply identity or equivalence: Mat.5:13, 14:15, Luk.1:18, 19, Jhn.1:1, 4:19, Rev.3:9, al. mult.

2. Explicative, as in parable, figure, type, etc.: Mat.13:19, 1Co.9:2, 10:4, 11:25, Gal.4:24, Rev.17:15, al.; ταῦτ᾽ ἔστιν, Mat.27:46, Mrk.7:2, Rom.7:18 al.; ὅ ἐστιν, Mrk.3:17, Col.1:24, Heb.7:2, al.; akin to this is the sacramental usage: Mat.26:26-28, Mrk.14:22, 24, Luk.22:19, 1Co.11:24 (see ICC on Mk, I Co, ll. with; DB, iii, 148 f.).

3. C. genitive: qual., etc., Mrk.5:42, Luk.3:23, 1Co.14:33, Heb.12:11, al.; part., 1Ti.1:20, 2Ti.1:15; poss., Mat.5:3, 10, Mrk.12:7, Luk.4:7; of service or partisanship, Rom.8:9, 1Co.1:12, 2Co.10:7, 2Ti.2:19.

4. C. dative (BL, §37, 3): Act.1:8, 9:15, Rom.4:12, 1Co.1:18, 2:14, Rev.21:7, al.

5. C. ptcp., as a periphrasis for the simple verb (Bl., §62, 1, 2; M, Pr., 225 ff.);

(a) with ptcp. pf. (cl.): Mat.10:30, Luk.9:32, Jhn.3:24, Act.21:35, 1Co.15:19, al;

(b) with ptcp. pr. (esp. in impf., as in Heb. and Aram.; Dalman, Words, 35 f.), Mat.7:29, Mrk.1:22, Luk.4:31, 14:1, Act.1:10, al. mult., id. for imper. (M, Pr., 180f., 182f.), with ellipsis of εἰμί, Rom.12:9, 10, Heb.13:5, al.;

6. Seq. εἰς (cf. Heb. הָיָה לְ), a vernac. usage (M, Pr., 71): Mat.19:5, Mrk.10:8, Heb.8:10, al.

7. C. adv.: Mat.19:20, Mrk.4:26, Luk.18:11, al.

8. Ellipses;

(a) of the copula (Bl., §30, 3): Mat.8:29, 24:32, Jhn.21:22, 23, Heb.6:4, al.;

(b) of the predicate: ἐγώ εἰμί, Mat.14:27, Mrk.6:50, al.; absol. (cf. Deu.32:39; אֲנִי הוּא), Mrk.13:6, Jhn.4:26, al. (cf. ἄπ-, ἔν-, πάρ-, συμ-πάρ-, σύν-ειμι).

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Concordance 2,100 verses

Matthew 13:38 ἐστινεἰσινεἰσιν

The field is the world, and the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
Matthew 13:39 ἐστινἐστινεἰσιν

and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.
Matthew 13:40 ἔσται

As the weeds are collected and burned in the fire, so will it be at the end of the age.
Matthew 13:42 ἔσται

And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 13:44 ἐστὶν

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
Matthew 13:45 ἐστὶν

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.
Matthew 13:47 ἐστὶν

Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish.
Matthew 13:49 ἔσται

So will it be at the end of the age: The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous,
Matthew 13:50 ἔσται

and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 13:52 ἐστιν

Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”
Matthew 13:55 ἐστιν

“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
Matthew 13:56 εἰσιν

Aren’t all His sisters with us as well? Where then did this man get all these things?”
Matthew 13:57 ἔστιν

And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
Matthew 14:2 ἐστιν

and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
Matthew 14:15 ἐστιν

When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
Matthew 14:21 ἦσαν

About five thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children.
Matthew 14:23 ἦν

After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
Matthew 14:24 ἦν

but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
Matthew 14:26 ἐστιν

When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
Matthew 14:27 εἰμι

But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
Matthew 14:28 εἶ

“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
Matthew 14:33 εἶ

Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
Matthew 15:14 εἰσιν

Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
Matthew 15:16 ἐστε

“Do you still not understand?” Jesus asked.
Matthew 15:20 ἐστιν

These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.”
Matthew 15:26 ἔστιν

But Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
Matthew 15:38 ἦσαν

A total of four thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children.
Matthew 16:13 εἶναι

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
Matthew 16:15 εἶναι

“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?”
Matthew 16:16 εἶ

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Matthew 16:17 εἶ

Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven.
Matthew 16:18 εἶ

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
Matthew 16:19 ἔσταιἔσται

I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
Matthew 16:20 ἐστιν

Then He admonished the disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ.
Matthew 16:22 ἔσται

Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!”
Matthew 16:23 εἶ

But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
Matthew 16:28 εἰσίν

Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”
Matthew 17:4 ἐστινεἶναι

Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters —one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
Matthew 17:5 ἐστιν

While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
Matthew 17:17 ἔσομαι

“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”
Matthew 17:26 εἰσιν

“From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus declared.
Matthew 18:1 ἐστὶν

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
Matthew 18:4 ἐστιν

Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 18:8 ἐστιν

If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than to have two hands and two feet and be thrown into the eternal fire.
Matthew 18:9 ἐστιν

And if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.
Matthew 18:14 ἔστιν

In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
Matthew 18:17 ἔστω

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
Matthew 18:18 ἔσταιἔσται

Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
Matthew 18:20 εἰσινεἰμι

For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”
Matthew 19:5 ἔσονται

and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?