Eite εἴτε

Eite (Greek εἴτε, Strong's G1535) is a Greek conditional particle meaning “whether”. It occurs 65 times in 29 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 Eite, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Romans

• Romans 12:6
  Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;
• Romans 12:7
  Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;
• Romans 12:8
  Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 3:22
  Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you,
• 1 Corinthians 8:5
  For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords),
• 1 Corinthians 10:31
  Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
• 1 Corinthians 12:13
  For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.
• 1 Corinthians 12:26
  And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
• 1 Corinthians 13:8
  Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be restrained; where there is knowledge, it will be dismissed.
• 1 Corinthians 14:7
  And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?Even in the case of lifeless instruments, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone recognize the tune they are playing unless the notes are distinct?
• 1 Corinthians 14:27
  If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.
• 1 Corinthians 15:11
  Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 1:6
  And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience.
• 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 5:10
  For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
• 2 Corinthians 5:13
  For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.
• 2 Corinthians 8:23
  Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, to the glory of Christ.
• 2 Corinthians 12:2
  I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows.
• 2 Corinthians 12:3
  And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)And I know that this man—whether in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows—

Ephesians

• Ephesians 6:8
  Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

Philippians

• Philippians 1:18
  What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,
• Philippians 1:20
  According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
• Philippians 1:27
  Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

Colossians

• Colossians 1:16
  For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.
• Colossians 1:20
  And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.

1 Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians 5:10
  Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.

2 Thessalonians

• 2 Thessalonians 2:15
  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 2:13
  Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
• 1 Peter 2:14
  Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

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).