The meaning of “ἐμαυτοῦ”
Understanding emautoû reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
genitive case compound of ἐμοῦ and αὐτός me, mine own (self), myself. - of myself so likewise the dative case , and accu...
ἐμαυτοῦ
genitive case compound of ἐμοῦ and αὐτός me, mine own (self), myself. - of myself so likewise the dative case , and accusative case
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 8:9 | “For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. ” Word: ἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû) | |
| John 8:54 | “Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:” Word: ἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû) | |
| Romans 11:4 | “But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.” Word: ἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû) | |
| 2 Corinthians 11:9 | “And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself. ” Word: ἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû) | |
| Philippians 3:13 | “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,” Word: ἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû) |