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εἰμί G1510
G1510 is the Greek word εἰμί, transliterated eimí. The King James Version most often renders it am.
What it means
I exist (used only when emphatic).
Where it comes from
the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 140 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: am, have been, X it is I, was.
Verses using εἰμί
The first 40 of 131 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 3:11 · KJV
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Matthew 8:8 · KJV
The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
Matthew 8:9 · KJV
For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
Matthew 11:29 · KJV
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Matthew 14:27 · KJV
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
Matthew 18:20 · KJV
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Matthew 20:15 · KJV
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
Matthew 22:32 · KJV
I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
Matthew 24:5 · KJV
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
Matthew 26:22 · KJV
And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
Matthew 26:25 · KJV
Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
Matthew 27:24 · KJV
When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
Matthew 27:43 · KJV
He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
Matthew 28:20 · KJV
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Mark 1:7 · KJV
And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
Mark 6:50 · KJV
For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
Mark 13:6 · KJV
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
Mark 14:62 · KJV
And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Luke 1:18 · KJV
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
Luke 1:19 · KJV
And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
Luke 3:16 · KJV
John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
Luke 5:8 · KJV
When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
Luke 7:6 · KJV
Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
Luke 7:8 · KJV
For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
Luke 15:19 · KJV
And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
Luke 15:21 · KJV
And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
Luke 18:11 · KJV
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Luke 19:22 · KJV
And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
Luke 21:8 · KJV
And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
Luke 22:27 · KJV
For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
Luke 22:33 · KJV
And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
Luke 22:58 · KJV
And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
Luke 24:39 · KJV
Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
John 1:20 · KJV
And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
John 1:21 · KJV
And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
John 1:27 · KJV
He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
John 3:28 · KJV
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
John 6:20 · KJV
But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
John 6:35 · KJV
And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
John 6:41 · KJV
The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1510 mean?
G1510 is the Greek word εἰμί (eimí), meaning I exist (used only when emphatic).
How is G1510 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it am (120 times), is (6 times), be (4 times), i (3 times), was (1 time), among others.
How many times does G1510 appear in the Bible?
εἰμί (eimí) is tagged in 131 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1510 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb.
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