Einai εἶναι

Einai (Greek εἶναι, Strong's G1511) is a Greek verb meaning “to exist”. It occurs 127 times in 125 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Einai, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 16:13
  When Jesus came into the coasts of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
• Matthew 16:15
  He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?”
• Matthew 17:4
  Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
• Matthew 19:21
  Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
• Matthew 20:27
  And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave—
• Matthew 22:23
  The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him.

Mark

• Mark 8:27
  And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Cesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?Then Jesus and His disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say I am?”
• Mark 8:29
  And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ.”
• Mark 9:5
  And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
• Mark 9:35
  And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”
• Mark 10:44
  And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.
• Mark 12:18
  Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him:
• Mark 14:64
  Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.You have heard the blasphemy. What is your verdict?” And they all condemned Him as deserving of death.

Luke

• Luke 2:4
  And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.
• Luke 2:6
  And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.
• Luke 2:44
  But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.
• Luke 2:49
  And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”
• Luke 4:41
  And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.Demons also came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ.
• Luke 5:12
  And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
• Luke 8:38
  Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,The man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But He sent him away, saying,
• Luke 9:18
  And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”
• Luke 9:20
  He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
• Luke 9:33
  And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)
• Luke 11:1
  And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
• Luke 11:8
  I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.I tell you, even though he will not get up to provide for him because of his friendship, yet because of the man’s persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
• Luke 14:26
  If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.
• Luke 14:27
  And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.
• Luke 14:33
  So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.
• Luke 19:11
  And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.While the people were listening to this, Jesus proceeded to tell them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God would appear imminently.
• Luke 20:6
  But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
• Luke 20:20
  And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
• Luke 20:27
  Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,Then some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to question Him.
• Luke 20:41
  And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David’s son?Then Jesus declared, “How can it be said that the Christ is the Son of David?
• Luke 22:24
  And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest.
• Luke 23:2
  And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”

John

• John 1:46
  And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.“Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.
• John 7:4
  For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.”
• John 17:5
  And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.

Acts

• Acts 2:12
  And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
• Acts 4:32
  And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.
• Acts 5:36
  For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.
• Acts 8:9
  But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,
• Acts 8:37
  And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.(not included in this translation)
• Acts 13:25
  And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But He is coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’
• Acts 13:47
  For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
• Acts 16:13
  And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.
• Acts 16:15
  And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
• Acts 17:7
  Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”
• Acts 17:18
  Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.
• Acts 17:20
  For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.For you are bringing some strange notions to our ears, and we want to know what they mean.”
• Acts 17:29
  Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination.
• Acts 18:3
  And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.
• Acts 18:5
  And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
• Acts 18:15
  But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”
• Acts 18:28
  For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
• Acts 19:1
  And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the interior and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples
• Acts 23:8
  For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.For the Sadducees say that there is neither a resurrection, nor angels, nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.
• Acts 27:4
  And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.After putting out from there, we sailed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us.
• Acts 28:6
  Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.The islanders were expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.

Romans

• Romans 1:20
  For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.
• Romans 1:22
  Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,
• Romans 2:19
  And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness,
• Romans 3:9
  What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already made the charge that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin.
• Romans 3:26
  To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.
• Romans 4:11
  And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.
• Romans 4:13
  For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.
• Romans 4:16
  Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.
• Romans 6:11
  Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.So you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
• Romans 7:3
  So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law and is not an adulteress, even if she marries another man.
• Romans 8:29
  For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.
• Romans 9:3
  For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,
• Romans 14:14
  I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.
• Romans 15:16
  That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
• Romans 16:19
  For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 3:18
  Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
• 1 Corinthians 7:7
  For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.
• 1 Corinthians 7:25
  Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.
• 1 Corinthians 7:26
  I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.Because of the present crisis, I think it is good for a man to remain as he is.
• 1 Corinthians 7:32
  But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work of the Lord, how he can please the Lord.
• 1 Corinthians 10:6
  Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.
• 1 Corinthians 11:16
  But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.If anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.
• 1 Corinthians 11:19
  For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.
• 1 Corinthians 12:23
  And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.and the parts we consider less honorable, we treat with greater honor. And our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty,
• 1 Corinthians 14:37
  If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 5:9
  Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it.
• 2 Corinthians 7:11
  For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.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.
• 2 Corinthians 9:5
  Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the bountiful gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.
• 2 Corinthians 10:7
  Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.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.
• 2 Corinthians 11:16
  I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

Galatians

• Galatians 2:6
  But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:But as for the highly esteemed—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism—those leaders added nothing to me.
• Galatians 2:9
  And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.
• Galatians 4:21
  Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?Tell me, you who want to be under the law, do you not understand what the law says?
• Galatians 6:3
  For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Ephesians

• Ephesians 1:4
  According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love
• Ephesians 1:12
  That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
• Ephesians 3:6
  That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.

Philippians

• Philippians 1:23
  For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
• Philippians 2:6
  Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
• Philippians 3:8
  Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
• Philippians 4:11
  Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.

1 Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians 2:7
  But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 1:7
  Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert.
• 1 Timothy 2:12
  But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.
• 1 Timothy 3:2
  A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
• 1 Timothy 6:5
  Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.
• 1 Timothy 6:18
  That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 2:24
  And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

Titus

• Titus 1:7
  For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.
• Titus 2:2
  That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.
• Titus 2:4
  That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,
• Titus 2:9
  Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
• Titus 3:1
  Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
• Titus 3:2
  To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 5:12
  For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!
• Hebrews 11:4
  By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
• Hebrews 12:11
  Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

James

• James 1:18
  Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
• James 1:26
  If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
• James 4:4
  Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 1:21
  Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.
• 1 Peter 5:12
  By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

1 John

• 1 John 2:9
  He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.

Revelation

• Revelation 2:2
  I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.
• Revelation 2:9
  I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.I know your affliction and your poverty—though you are rich! And I am aware of the slander of those who falsely claim to be Jews, but are in fact a synagogue of Satan.
• Revelation 3:9
  Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead. I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).