Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1500
εἰκῇ
eikē · “in vain”
Used 6 times across 4 books
Definition
εἰκῇ (-ῆ, Rec., as in cl.), adv.,
[in LXX: Pro.28:25 (εἰκῇ)* ;]
1. without cause or reason: Mat.5:22 (E, mg.), Col.2:18 (ICC).
2. vainly, fruitlessly, to no purpose: Rom.13:4, 1Co.15:2, Gal.3:4 4:11, Col.2:18.
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[in LXX: Pro.28:25 (εἰκῇ)* ;]
1. without cause or reason: Mat.5:22 (E, mg.), Col.2:18 (ICC).
2. vainly, fruitlessly, to no purpose: Rom.13:4, 1Co.15:2, Gal.3:4 4:11, Col.2:18.
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Where it appears
Romans1
1 Corinthians1
Galatians3
Colossians1
In the text
Romans 13:4For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.1 Corinthians 15:2By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.Galatians 3:4Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.Galatians 4:11I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.Colossians 2:18Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
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