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σύ

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greekNew TestamentPronoun2,907 occurrences27 books2,029 verses

Definition

σύ,

pron. of 2nd of person(s),

thou, you, genitive, σοῦ, dative, σοί, accusative, σέ, pl., ὑμεῖς, -ῶν, -ῖν, -ᾶς (enclitic in oblique cases sing., except after prep. (BL, §48, 3), though πρὸς σέ occurs in Matthew 25:39). Nom. for emphasis or contrast: John 1:30; 4:10; 5:33, 39, 44, Acts 4:7, Ephesians 5:32; so also perhaps σὺ εἶπας, Matthew 26:64, al. (M, Pr., 86); before voc., Matthew 2:6, Luke 1:76, John 17:5, al.; sometimes without emphasis (M, Pr., 85f.), as also in cl., but esp. as rendering of Heb. phrase, e.g. υἱός μου εἶ σύ (בְּנִי־אַתָּה, Psalm 2:7), Acts 13:33. The genitive (σοῦ, ὑμῶν) is sometimes placed bef. the noun: Luke 7:48; 12:30, al.; so also the enclitic σοῦ, Matthew 9:6; on τί ἐμοὶ κ. σοί, see: ἐγώ.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

2,907 total
  1. Acts 19:13ὑμᾶς · you
    Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, “I command you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.”
  2. Acts 19:15ὑμεῖς · you
    But one day the evil spirit responded, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?”
  3. Acts 19:36ὑμᾶς · you
    Since these things are undeniable, you ought to be calm and not do anything rash.
  4. Acts 20:18Ὑμεῖς · You; ὑμῶν · you
    When they came to him, he said, “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.
  5. Acts 20:20ὑμῖν · to you; ὑμᾶς · you
    I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house,
  6. Acts 20:25ὑμεῖς · you
    Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.
  7. Acts 20:26ὑμῖν · to you
    Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.
  8. Acts 20:27ὑμῖν · to you
    For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.
  9. Acts 20:28ὑμᾶς · you
    Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
  10. Acts 20:29ὑμᾶς · you
    I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
  11. Acts 20:30ὑμῶν · your own
    Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.
  12. Acts 20:32ὑμᾶς · you
    And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.
  13. Acts 20:35ὑμῖν · you
    In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
  14. Acts 21:21σοῦ · you
    But they are under the impression that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or observe our customs.
  15. Acts 21:23σοι · you
    Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow.
  16. Acts 21:24σοῦ · you
    Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience to the law.
  17. Acts 21:37σέ · you
    As they were about to take Paul into the barracks, he asked the commander, “May I say something to you?” “Do you speak Greek?” he replied.
  18. Acts 21:38σὺ · you
    “Aren’t you the Egyptian who incited a rebellion some time ago and led four thousand members of the Assassins into the wilderness?”
  19. Acts 21:39σου · you
    But Paul answered, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Now I beg you to allow me to speak to the people.”
  20. Acts 22:1ὑμᾶς · you
    “Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”
  21. Acts 22:3ὑμεῖς · you
    “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.
  22. Acts 22:8σὺ · you
    ‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ He replied.
  23. Acts 22:10σοι · you; σοι · you
    Then I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ ‘Get up and go into Damascus,’ He told me. ‘There you will be told all that you have been appointed to do.’
  24. Acts 22:14σε · you
    Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear His voice.
  25. Acts 22:16σου · your
    And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’
  26. Acts 22:18σου · your
    …and saw the Lord saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your testimony about Me.’
  27. Acts 22:19σέ · You
    ‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘they know very well that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in You.
  28. Acts 22:20σου · of Your
    And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’
  29. Acts 22:21σε · you
    Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”
  30. Acts 22:25ὑμῖν · for you
    But as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?”
  31. Acts 22:27σὺ · you
    The commander went to Paul and asked, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” “Yes,” he answered.
  32. Acts 23:3σε · you; σὺ · You
    Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit here to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck.”
  33. Acts 23:5σου · your
    “Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”
  34. Acts 23:11σε · you
    The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”
  35. Acts 23:15ὑμεῖς · you; ὑμᾶς · you
    Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him down to you on the pretext of examining his case more carefully. We are ready to kill him on the way.”
  36. Acts 23:18σέ · you; σοι · you
    So the centurion took him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner sent and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”
  37. Acts 23:20σε · you
    He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul to the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of acquiring more information about him.
  38. Acts 23:21σὺ · you; σοῦ · your
    Do not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent.”
  39. Acts 23:30σέ · you; σοῦ · you
    When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.
  40. Acts 23:35σου; σου · your
    …he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.
  41. Acts 24:2σοῦ · you
    When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.