The meaning of “ἐμοί”
Understanding emoí reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a prolonged form of μοί I, me, mine, my. - to me
ἐμοί
a prolonged form of μοί I, me, mine, my. - to me
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 18:29 | “And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.” Word: ἐμοί (emoí) | |
| John 15:2 | “Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.” Word: ἐμοί (emoí) | |
| 1 Corinthians 14:11 | “Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.” Word: ἐμοί (emoí) | |
| Ephesians 3:8 | “Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;” Word: ἐμοί (emoí) | |
| 1 Timothy 1:16 | “Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.” Word: ἐμοί (emoí) |