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ἑαυτοῦ

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greekNew Testament319 occurrences25 books294 verses

Definition

ἑαυτοῦ, -ῆς, -οῦ, dative -ῷ, etc., accusative -όν, etc., pi. -ῶν, etc. (Att. contr. αὑτοῦ, etc);

reflex pron.;

1. prop, of 3rd person (Lat. sui, sibi, se), of himself, herself, itself, etc.: Matthew 27:42, Mark 15:31, Luke 23:35, al.; added to a middle verb, διεμερίσαντο ἑαυτοῖς, John 19:24; to an active verb, Acts 14:14 (M, Pr., 157); ἀφ᾽ ἑαυτοῦ, Luke 12:57; 21:30, John 5:19, al. (see: ἀπό); δι᾽ ἑαυτοῦ, Romans 14:14; ἐν ἑ., Matthew 3:9, Mark 5:30, al.; εἰς ἑ., Luke 15:17; καθ᾽ ἑαυτόν, Acts 28:16, James 2:17; παρ᾽ ἑαυτῷ, at his own house, 1 Corinthians 16:2; πρὸς ἑ., with, to himself, Luke 18:11; as poss. pron. (with emphasis weakened; see M, Pr., 87f.), τ. ἑαυτῶν νεκρούς, Luke 9:60.

2. As reflexive 1st and 2nd of person(s) (so also frequently in cl., chiefly poetry), Matthew 23:31, Mark 9:50, Romans 8:23, 1 Thessalonians 2:8, al.

3. In pl., for reciprocal pron., ἀλλήλων, -οις, -ους, of one another, etc.: Matthew 21:38, Mark 16:3, Ephesians 5:19, al.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἑαυτοῦ:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

319 total
  1. 2 Corinthians 1:9ἑαυτοῖς · we were under; ἑαυτοῖς · ourselves
    Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead.
  2. 2 Corinthians 3:1ἑαυτοὺς · ourselves
    Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you?
  3. 2 Corinthians 3:5ἑαυτῶν · ourselves; ἑαυτῶν · us
    Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.
  4. 2 Corinthians 4:2ἑαυτοὺς · ourselves
    Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
  5. 2 Corinthians 4:5ἑαυτοὺς · ourselves; ἑαυτοὺς · ourselves
    For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
  6. 2 Corinthians 5:12ἑαυτοὺς · ourselves
    We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.
  7. 2 Corinthians 5:15ἑαυτοῖς · for themselves
    And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.
  8. 2 Corinthians 5:18ἑαυτῷ · to Himself
    All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
  9. 2 Corinthians 5:19ἑαυτῷ · to Himself
    …that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
  10. 2 Corinthians 6:4ἑαυτοὺς · ourselves
    Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
  11. 2 Corinthians 7:1ἑαυτοὺς · ourselves
    Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
  12. 2 Corinthians 7:11ἑαυτοὺς · yourselves
    Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
  13. 2 Corinthians 8:5ἑαυτοὺς · themselves
    And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, through the will of God.
  14. 2 Corinthians 10:7ἑαυτῷ · that he; ἑαυτοῦ · himself
    You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself that we belong to Christ just as much as he does.
  15. 2 Corinthians 10:12ἑαυτούς · ourselves [with]; ἑαυτοὺς · themselves; ἑαυτοῖς · themselves; ἑαυτοὺς · themselves; ἑαυτοὺς · themselves; ἑαυτοῖς · with themselves
    We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they show their ignorance.
  16. 2 Corinthians 10:14ἑαυτούς · our [bounds]
    We are not overstepping our bounds, as if we had not come to you. Indeed, we were the first to reach you with the gospel of Christ.
  17. 2 Corinthians 10:18ἑαυτὸν · himself
    For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
  18. 2 Corinthians 13:5Ἑαυτοὺς · yourselves [to see]; ἑαυτοὺς · yourselves; ἑαυτοὺς
    Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test?
  19. Galatians 1:4ἑαυτὸν · Himself
    …who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
  20. Galatians 2:12ἑαυτόν · himself
    For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself, for fear of those in the circumcision group.
  21. Galatians 2:20ἑαυτὸν
    I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
  22. Galatians 6:3ἑαυτόν · himself
    If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
  23. Galatians 6:4ἑαυτοῦ · his own; ἑαυτὸν · himself
    Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.
  24. Galatians 6:8ἑαυτοῦ · his
    The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
  25. Ephesians 4:16ἑαυτοῦ
    From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.
  26. Ephesians 4:19ἑαυτοὺς
    Having lost all sense of shame, they have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity, with a craving for more.
  27. Ephesians 4:32ἑαυτοῖς · each other
    Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
  28. Ephesians 5:2ἑαυτὸν
    …and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.
  29. Ephesians 5:19ἑαυτοῖς · to one another
    Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
  30. Ephesians 5:25ἑαυτὸν
    Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her
  31. Ephesians 5:27ἑαυτῷ · to Himself
    …and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
  32. Ephesians 5:28ἑαυτῶν · their; ἑαυτῶν · their own; ἑαυτοῦ · his; ἑαυτὸν · himself
    In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.
  33. Ephesians 5:29ἑαυτοῦ · his
    Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.
  34. Ephesians 5:33ἑαυτοῦ · his; ἑαυτόν · himself
    Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.