The meaning of “ἑαυτοῦ”
Understanding heautoû reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, th...
ἑαυτοῦ
alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves). - him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 16:24 | “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” Word: ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) | |
| Romans 12:16 | “Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.” Word: ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) | |
| Philippians 2:8 | “And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” Word: ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) | |
| 2 Timothy 2:21 | “If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.” Word: ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) | |
| 2 Peter 2:1 | “But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.” Word: ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) |