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εἰ

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greekNew TestamentConditional502 occurrences25 books460 verses

Definition

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., Matthew 11:14, Romans 8:25, al.; before imperat., Mark 4:23; 9:22, John 15:18, 1 Corinthians 7:9, al.; before fut. indic., Luke 16:31, Romans 8:11, al.; before pf. or aor., with negation in apodosis, Matthew 12:26, Romans 4:14, al.; similarly, before impf., Luke 17:6, John 8:39; before quæst., Matthew 6:23, John 5:47; 7:23; 8:46, 1 Peter 2:20;

(b) fut.: Matthew 26:33, 1 Peter 2:20;

(with) pf.: John 11:12, Romans 6:5, al.;

(d) aor.: Luke 16:11; 19:8, John 13:32; 18:23, Revelation 20:15, al.

2. Where the assumption is certain = ἐπεί: Matthew 12:28, John 7:4, Romans 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: Mark 15:44, 1 John 3:13, al.

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

6. Rarely (cl.) with optative, to express a merely possible condition: Acts 24:19; 27:39, 1 Corinthians 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., Matthew 26:63, Mark 15:36, Acts 19:2, 2 Corinthians 13:5, al.; fut., Mark 3:2, Acts 8:22, al.; aor., Mark 15:44, 1 Corinthians 1:16, al.; with subjc. aor. (M, Pr., 194), Philippians 3:12.

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

III. With other particles.

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

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

3. εἰ δὲ μή, but if not, but if otherwise: Mark 2:21, 22, John 14:2, Revelation 2:5, al.

4. εἰ καί, if even, if also, although: Mark 14:29, Luke 11:8, 1 Corinthians 7:21, 2 Corinthians 4:16, Philippians 2:17, al.

5. καὶ εἰ, even if, see: καί

6. εἰ μή, if not, unless, except, but only: Matthew 24:22, Mark 2:26; 6:5, John 9:33, 1 Corinthians 7:17 (only), Galatians 1:19 (cf. ἐὰν μή, 2:16; see Hort., Ja., xvi); ἐκτὸς εἰ μή, pleonastic (Bl., §65, 6), 1 Corinthians 14:5; 15:2, 1 Timothy 5:19.

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

8. εἴ πως, if haply: Acts 27:12, Romans 1:10.

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

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

502 total
  1. Philippians 2:17εἰ · if
    But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
  2. Philippians 3:4Εἴ · If
    …though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:
  3. Philippians 3:11εἴ · and so
    …and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.
  4. Philippians 3:12εἰ
    Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
  5. Philippians 3:15εἴ · if
    All of us who are mature should embrace this point of view. And if you think differently about some issue, God will reveal this to you as well.
  6. Philippians 4:8εἴ · if; εἴ
    Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
  7. Philippians 4:15εἰ · but
    And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving.
  8. Colossians 1:23εἴ · if
    …if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
  9. Colossians 2:5εἰ
    For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.
  10. Colossians 2:20Εἰ · If
    If you have died with Christ to the spiritual forces of the world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its regulations:
  11. Colossians 3:1Εἰ · since
    Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
  12. 1 Thessalonians 4:14εἰ · since
    For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.
  13. 2 Thessalonians 3:10Εἴ · If
    For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”
  14. 2 Thessalonians 3:14Εἰ
    Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
  15. 1 Timothy 1:10εἴ · for
    …for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching
  16. 1 Timothy 3:1εἴ · If
    This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
  17. 1 Timothy 3:5εἰ · if
    For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
  18. 1 Timothy 5:4εἰ · if
    But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
  19. 1 Timothy 5:8εἰ · If
    If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
  20. 1 Timothy 5:10εἰ · [such as]; εἰ; εἰ; εἰ; εἰ · [and]
    …and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
  21. 1 Timothy 5:16Εἴ · If
    If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.
  22. 1 Timothy 5:19εἰ
    Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
  23. 1 Timothy 6:3Εἴ · If
    If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,
  24. 2 Timothy 2:11Εἰ · If
    This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
  25. 2 Timothy 2:12εἰ · if; εἰ · if
    …if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
  26. 2 Timothy 2:13εἰ · if
    …if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
  27. Titus 1:6εἴ · [An elder must]
    An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.
  28. Philemon 1:17Εἰ · if
    So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.
  29. Philemon 1:18εἰ · if
    But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to my account.
  30. Hebrews 2:2εἰ · if
    For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,
  31. Hebrews 3:11Εἰ
    So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’”
  32. Hebrews 3:18εἰ · [Was it]
    And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed?
  33. Hebrews 4:3Εἰ
    Now we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said: “So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’” And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world.
  34. Hebrews 4:5Εἰ
    And again, as He says in the passage above: “They shall never enter My rest.”
  35. Hebrews 4:8Εἰ · if
    For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.
  36. Hebrews 6:9εἰ · though
    Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.
  37. Hebrews 6:14Εἰ
    …saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”
  38. Hebrews 7:11Εἰ · if
    Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?
  39. Hebrews 7:15εἰ · if
    And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,
  40. Hebrews 8:4εἰ · if
    Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law.
  41. Hebrews 8:7εἰ · if
    For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.
  42. Hebrews 9:13Εἰ · if
    For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean,
  43. Hebrews 11:15εἰ · If
    If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.
  44. Hebrews 12:8εἰ · If
    If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.