Strong's Lexicon
G104
G104 — ἀεί
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G104 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀεί |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Etymology: | from an obsolete primary noun apparently meaning "continued duration" |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 7 |
| Transliteration: | aei |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ah-eye' |
| Meaning: | 1. "ever" 2. (by qualification) regularly 3. (by implication) earnestly |
| KJV Renderings: | always, ever |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀεί (see αἰών, adverb (from Homer down), always;
1. perpetually, incessantly: Act 7:51; 2Co 4:11; 2Co 6:10; Tit 1:12; Heb 3:10.
2. invariably, at any and every time when according to the circumstances something is or ought to be done again: Mar 15:8 (T WH omit) (at every feast); 1Pe 3:15; 2Pe 1:12.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀεί (always)
Mark 15:8
- KJV: And the multitude crying aloud began to desire as he had ever done unto them
- GK: και αναβοήσας ο όχλος ήρξατο αιτείσθαι καθώς αεί εποίει αυτοίς
Acts 7:51
- KJV: Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears ye do always resist the Holy Ghost as your fathers so ye
- GK: σκληροτράχηλοι και απερίτμητοι τη καρδία και τοις ωσίν υμείς αει τω πνεύματι τω αγίω αντιπίπτετε ως οι πατέρες υμών και υμείς
2 Corinthians 4:11
- KJV: For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh
- GK: αεί γαρ ημείς οι ζώντες εις θάνατον παραδιδόμεθα διά Ιησούν ίνα και η ζωή του Ιησού φανερωθή εν τη θνητή σαρκί ημών
2 Corinthians 6:10
- KJV: As sorrowful yet alway rejoicing as poor yet making many rich as having nothing and possessing all things
- GK: ως λυπούμενοι αεί δε χαίροντες ως πτωχοί πολλούς δε πλουτίζοντες ως μηδέν έχοντες και πάντα κατέχοντες
Titus 1:12
- KJV: One of themselves a prophet of their own said The Cretians alway liars evil beasts slow bellies
- GK: είπέ τις εξ αυτών ίδιος αυτών προφήτης Κρήτες αεί ψεύσται κακά θηρία γαστέρες αργαί
Hebrews 3:10
- KJV: Wherefore I was grieved with that generation and said They do alway err in heart and they have not known my ways
- GK: διό προσώχθισα τη γενεά εκείνη και είπον αεί πλανώνται τη καρδία αυτοί δε ουκ έγνωσαν τας οδούς μου
1 Peter 3:15
- KJV: But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts and ready always to an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear
- GK: κύριον δε τον θεόν αγιάσατε εν ταις καρδίαις υμών έτοιμοι δε αεί προς απολογίαν παντί τω αιτούντι υμάς λόγον περί της εν υμίν ελπίδος μετά πραϋτητος και φόβου
2 Peter 1:12
- KJV: Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things though ye know and be established in the present truth
- GK: διό ουκ αμελήσω υμάς αεί υπομιμνήσκειν περί τούτων καίπερ ειδότας και εστηριγμένους εν τη παρούση αληθεία