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ἔστω G2077

G2077 is the Greek word ἔστω, transliterated éstō. The King James Version most often renders it be.

Word: ἔστωTransliteration: éstōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 16 verses

What it means

be thou; also , third person of the same; let them be.

Where it comes from

second person singular present imperative of G1510 (εἰμί).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 21 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

be 11×let 5×it 4×so 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: be.

Verses using ἔστω

All 16 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 5:37 · KJV

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Matthew 18:17 · KJV

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

Matthew 20:26 · KJV

But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

Matthew 20:27 · KJV

And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

Luke 12:35 · KJV

Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

Acts 1:20 · KJV

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

Acts 2:14 · KJV

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

Acts 4:10 · KJV

Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

Acts 13:38 · KJV

Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

Acts 28:28 · KJV

Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

2 Corinthians 12:16 · KJV

But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

Galatians 1:8 · KJV

But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

Galatians 1:9 · KJV

As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

1 Timothy 3:12 · KJV

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

James 1:19 · KJV

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

1 Peter 3:3 · KJV

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

Common questions

What does Strong's G2077 mean?

G2077 is the Greek word ἔστω (éstō), meaning be thou; also , third person of the same; let them be.

How is G2077 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it be (11 times), let (5 times), it (4 times), so (1 time).

How many times does G2077 appear in the Bible?

ἔστω (éstō) is tagged in 16 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2077 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: second person singular present imperative of G1510 (εἰμί).

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