The meaning of “ἔσομαι”
Understanding ésomai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
future of εἰμί shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), X may have, X fall, what would follow, X live long, X s...
ἔσομαι
future of εἰμί shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), X may have, X fall, what would follow, X live long, X sojourn. - will be
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 16:22 | “Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.” Word: ἔσομαι (ésomai) | |
| Acts 7:6 | “And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.” Word: ἔσομαι (ésomai) | |
| Ephesians 6:3 | “That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.” Word: ἔσομαι (ésomai) | |
| 1 Timothy 4:6 | “If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.” Word: ἔσομαι (ésomai) | |
| 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: ἔσομαι (ésomai) |