The meaning of “ἔσωθεν”
Understanding ésōthen reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
inward(-ly), (from) within, without. - from inside - also used as equivalent to ἔσω (inside)
ἔσωθεν
inward(-ly), (from) within, without. - from inside - also used as equivalent to ἔσω (inside)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 23:27 | “Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.” Word: ἔσωθεν (ésōthen) | |
| Mark 7:23 | “All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.” Word: ἔσωθεν (ésōthen) | |
| Luke 11:39 | “And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.” Word: ἔσωθεν (ésōthen) | |
| 2 Corinthians 7:5 | “For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.” Word: ἔσωθεν (ésōthen) | |
| Revelation 5:1 | “And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.” Word: ἔσωθεν (ésōthen) |