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σεαυτοῦ
seautoû · Greek · Strong's G4572 · 43 occurrences
The KJV renders 2 different Greek words as “thy”
What it means
of (with, to) thyself
genitive case from G4571 (σέ) and G846 (αὐτός), also dative case of the same, , and accusative case , likewise contracted , , and , respectively;
How the KJV renders it
thee, thine own self, thy
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“thy”
also renders sós (G4674)
Answers that weigh this word
- Is the Trinity explicitly taught in the Bible?
- What does John 1:1 mean ('the Word was God')?
- What does John 8:58 mean ('before Abraham was, I am')?
- What does Romans 14:5 mean about esteeming one day above another?
- Did Jesus claim to be God?
- What did Jesus promise the thief on the cross (Luke 23:43)?
Where it appears
43 occurrences in the Greek text, first 42 verses shown.
1 Timothy 4:7 · F-2ASM
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.
1 Timothy 4:16 · F-2ASM
Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
1 Timothy 5:22 · F-2ASM
Lay hands hastily on no one. Don’t be a participant in other people’s sins. Keep yourself pure.
2 Timothy 2:15 · F-2ASM
Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
2 Timothy 4:11 · F-2GSM
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.
Acts 9:34 · F-2DSM
Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose.
Acts 16:28 F-2DSMActs 26:1 F-2GSMGalatians 5:14 F-2ASMGalatians 6:1 F-2ASMJames 2:8 F-2ASMJohn 1:22 F-2GSMJohn 7:4 F-2ASMJohn 8:13 F-2GSMJohn 8:53 F-2ASMJohn 10:33 F-2ASMJohn 14:22 F-2ASMJohn 17:5 F-2DSMJohn 21:18 F-2ASMLuke 4:9 F-2ASMLuke 4:23 F-2ASMLuke 5:14 F-2ASMLuke 10:27 F-2ASMLuke 23:37 F-2ASMLuke 23:39 F-2ASMMatthew 4:6 F-2ASMMatthew 8:4 F-2ASMMatthew 18:16 F-2GSMMatthew 19:19 F-2ASMMatthew 22:39 F-2ASMMatthew 27:40 F-2ASMMark 1:44 F-2ASMMark 12:31 F-2ASMMark 15:30 F-2ASMPhilemon 1:19 F-2ASMRomans 2:1 F-2ASMRomans 2:5 F-2DSMRomans 2:19 F-2ASMRomans 2:21 F-2ASMRomans 13:9 F-2ASMRomans 14:22 F-2ASMTitus 2:7 F-2ASM
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