The meaning of “εἴ τις”
Understanding eí tis reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
he that, if a(-ny) man('s thing, from any, ought), whether any, whosoever. - if any
εἴ τις
he that, if a(-ny) man('s thing, from any, ought), whether any, whosoever. - if any
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: εἴ τις (eí tis) | |
| Acts 24:20 | “Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,” Word: εἴ τις (eí tis) | |
| 2 Corinthians 7:14 | “For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.” Word: εἴ τις (eí tis) | |
| Philippians 3:15 | “Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.” Word: εἴ τις (eí tis) | |
| Titus 1:6 | “If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.” Word: εἴ τις (eí tis) |