conjunction

eite

Greekεἴτε (eite)

Strong’sG1535

and if, whether

stem eite-65 times in the New Testamentin 9 of 27 books

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This word never changes. It is spelled the same wherever it appears, so there is nothing to learn beyond the word itself.

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Romans 12:6“if”echarōtois de charismeim kata tan charian tan dōiratan ni diaforeim, eite profēteian kata tan analogian tau pistiau,We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;

Romans 12:7“if”eite diakonian en ta diakonia, eite tos didaskarōtos en ta didaskalia,if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;

Romans 12:7“if”eite diakonian en ta diakonia, eite tos didaskarōtos en ta didaskalia,if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;

Romans 12:8“if”eite tos parakalarōtos en ta paraklēsia, tos metadōarōtos en haplota, tos proistanerōtos en spouda, tos elēarōtos en hilarota.if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

1 Corinthians 3:22“whether”eite Paulos eite Apollos eite Kēfos eite kosmos eite zōas eite thanatos eite enistanarēteim eite mellarōteim, panteim vu,whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you,

1 Corinthians 3:22“or”eite Paulos eite Apollos eite Kēfos eite kosmos eite zōas eite thanatos eite enistanarēteim eite mellarōteim, panteim vu,whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you,

1 Corinthians 3:22“or”eite Paulos eite Apollos eite Kēfos eite kosmos eite zōas eite thanatos eite enistanarēteim eite mellarōteim, panteim vu,whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you,

1 Corinthians 3:22“or”eite Paulos eite Apollos eite Kēfos eite kosmos eite zōas eite thanatos eite enistanarēteim eite mellarōteim, panteim vu,whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you,

1 Corinthians 3:22“or”eite Paulos eite Apollos eite Kēfos eite kosmos eite zōas eite thanatos eite enistanarēteim eite mellarōteim, panteim vu,whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you,

1 Corinthians 3:22“or”eite Paulos eite Apollos eite Kēfos eite kosmos eite zōas eite thanatos eite enistanarēteim eite mellarōteim, panteim vu,whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you,

1 Corinthians 3:22“or”eite Paulos eite Apollos eite Kēfos eite kosmos eite zōas eite thanatos eite enistanarēteim eite mellarōteim, panteim vu,whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you,

1 Corinthians 3:22“or”eite Paulos eite Apollos eite Kēfos eite kosmos eite zōas eite thanatos eite enistanarēteim eite mellarōteim, panteim vu,whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you,

1 Corinthians 8:5“whether”kai gar eiper alō legirōtois theois eite en ourano eite epi gēau, hōsper alō theois pollois kai kuriois pollois,For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords),

1 Corinthians 8:5“or”kai gar eiper alō legirōtois theois eite en ourano eite epi gēau, hōsper alō theois pollois kai kuriois pollois,For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords),

1 Corinthians 10:31“or”Eite oun esthiavō eite pinavō eite tinem poiavō, panteim eis doxan theou poiavōr.So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31“or”Eite oun esthiavō eite pinavō eite tinem poiavō, panteim eis doxan theou poiavōr.So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 12:13“whether”kai gar en hene pneume nis pantois eis henem sōmem baptizina, eite Ioudaiois eite Hellēnois, eite doulois eite eleutherois, kai pantois henem pneumem potizina.For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.

1 Corinthians 12:13“or”kai gar en hene pneume nis pantois eis henem sōmem baptizina, eite Ioudaiois eite Hellēnois, eite doulois eite eleutherois, kai pantois henem pneumem potizina.For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.

1 Corinthians 12:13“whether”kai gar en hene pneume nis pantois eis henem sōmem baptizina, eite Ioudaiois eite Hellēnois, eite doulois eite eleutherois, kai pantois henem pneumem potizina.For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.

1 Corinthians 12:13“or”kai gar en hene pneume nis pantois eis henem sōmem baptizina, eite Ioudaiois eite Hellēnois, eite doulois eite eleutherois, kai pantois henem pneumem potizina.For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.

1 Corinthians 12:26“if”kai eite paschatō henem melem, sumpaschatō panteim teim meleim; eite doxazitō melem, sunchairatō panteim teim meleim.If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

1 Corinthians 12:26“if”kai eite paschatō henem melem, sumpaschatō panteim teim meleim; eite doxazitō melem, sunchairatō panteim teim meleim.If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

1 Corinthians 13:8“as for”Tas agapas oudepote piptatō. eite de profēteiais, katargili; eite glōssais, paueli; eite gnōsias, katargiti.Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be restrained; where there is knowledge, it will be dismissed.

1 Corinthians 13:8“as for”Tas agapas oudepote piptatō. eite de profēteiais, katargili; eite glōssais, paueli; eite gnōsias, katargiti.Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be restrained; where there is knowledge, it will be dismissed.

1 Corinthians 13:8“as for”Tas agapas oudepote piptatō. eite de profēteiais, katargili; eite glōssais, paueli; eite gnōsias, katargiti.Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be restrained; where there is knowledge, it will be dismissed.

1 Corinthians 14:7“whether”homōs teim apsucheim fōnan dōarōteim, eite aulos eite kitharas, ean diastolan toi fthongoi mē dōateia, pōs gnōskiti tem aulirōtem ē tem kitharizirōtem?Even in the case of lifeless instruments, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone recognize the tune they are playing unless the notes are distinct?

1 Corinthians 14:7“or”homōs teim apsucheim fōnan dōarōteim, eite aulos eite kitharas, ean diastolan toi fthongoi mē dōateia, pōs gnōskiti tem aulirōtem ē tem kitharizirōtem?Even in the case of lifeless instruments, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone recognize the tune they are playing unless the notes are distinct?

1 Corinthians 14:27“if”eite glōssa tinos lalatō, kata duo ē tem pollotatem treis, kai ana merem, kai henos diermēneuatōr;If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.

1 Corinthians 15:11“whether”eite oun mis eite ekeinois, houtōs kērussanō kai houtōs pisteuava.Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.

1 Corinthians 15:11“or”eite oun mis eite ekeinois, houtōs kērussanō kai houtōs pisteuava.Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.

2 Corinthians 1:6“if”eite de thlibinō, huper tau vu paraklēsiau kai sōtērēau; eite parakalinō, huper tau vu paraklēsiau tau energerōtau en hupomona teiu auteiu pathēmeiu heiu kai nis paschanō,If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience.

2 Corinthians 1:6“if”eite de thlibinō, huper tau vu paraklēsiau kai sōtērēau; eite parakalinō, huper tau vu paraklēsiau tau energerōtau en hupomona teiu auteiu pathēmeiu heiu kai nis paschanō,If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience.

2 Corinthians 5:9“whether”dio kai filotimenō, eite endēmarōtois eite ekdēmarōtois, euarestois auto arō.So we aspire to please Him, whether we are at home in this body or away from it.

2 Corinthians 5:9“or”dio kai filotimenō, eite endēmarōtois eite ekdēmarōtois, euarestois auto arō.So we aspire to please Him, whether we are at home in this body or away from it.

2 Corinthians 5:10“whether”toin gar pantoin nin fanerira datō emprosthen teu bēmeu tou Christou, hina komizeteia hekastos teim dia teu sōmeu pros heim prassata, eite agathem eite faulem.For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

2 Corinthians 5:10“or”toin gar pantoin nin fanerira datō emprosthen teu bēmeu tou Christou, hina komizeteia hekastos teim dia teu sōmeu pros heim prassata, eite agathem eite faulem.For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

2 Corinthians 5:13“if”eite gar existanana, theo; eite sōfronanō, vi.If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.

2 Corinthians 5:13“if”eite gar existanana, theo; eite sōfronanō, vi.If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.

2 Corinthians 8:23“if”eite huper Titou, koinōnos ēmos kai eis vin sunergos; eite adelfois nu, apostolois ekklēsaiu, doxas Christou.As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

2 Corinthians 8:23“as for”eite huper Titou, koinōnos ēmos kai eis vin sunergos; eite adelfois nu, apostolois ekklēsaiu, doxas Christou.As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

2 Corinthians 12:2“whether”oidamē anthrōpon en Christo pro eteiu dekatessares eite en sōme ouk oidamē, eite ektos teu sōmeu ouk oidamē, tos theos oidatē harpaziraton ton toiouton heōs tritou ouranou.I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows.

2 Corinthians 12:2“or”oidamē anthrōpon en Christo pro eteiu dekatessares eite en sōme ouk oidamē, eite ektos teu sōmeu ouk oidamē, tos theos oidatē harpaziraton ton toiouton heōs tritou ouranou.I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows.

2 Corinthians 12:3“whether”kai oidamē ton toiouton anthrōpon eite en sōme eite chōris teu sōmeu ouk oidamē, tos theos oidatēAnd I know that this man— whether in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows—

2 Corinthians 12:3“or”kai oidamē ton toiouton anthrōpon eite en sōme eite chōris teu sōmeu ouk oidamē, tos theos oidatēAnd I know that this man— whether in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows—

Ephesians 6:8“whether”oidarētois hoti hekastos, hem an poiateia agathem, houtem komizeti para kuriou, eite doulos eite eleutheros.because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

Ephesians 6:8“or”oidarētois hoti hekastos, hem an poiateia agathem, houtem komizeti para kuriou, eite doulos eite eleutheros.because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

Philippians 1:18“whether”tinem gar? plēn hoti panto tropo, eite profasia eite alētheia, Christos katangellitō, kai en houte chairamō; alla kai chairimi,What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

Philippians 1:18“or”tinem gar? plēn hoti panto tropo, eite profasia eite alētheia, Christos katangellitō, kai en houte chairamō; alla kai chairimi,What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

Philippians 1:20“whether”kata tan apokaradokian kai elpian mu hoti en oudene aischunimi, alla en panta parrēsia hōs pantote kai nun megaluniti Christos en te sōme mu, eite dia zōau eite dia thanatou.I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

Philippians 1:20“or”kata tan apokaradokian kai elpian mu hoti en oudene aischunimi, alla en panta parrēsia hōs pantote kai nun megaluniti Christos en te sōme mu, eite dia zōau eite dia thanatou.I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

Philippians 1:27“whether”Monem axiōs teu euangelieu tou Christou politeuevōr, hina eite ercharatos kai horaratos vin eite apeiarōtos akouameiō teim peri vu, hoti stēkavō en hene pneume, hena psucha sunathlarōtois ta pistia teu euangelieu,Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel,

Philippians 1:27“or”Monem axiōs teu euangelieu tou Christou politeuevōr, hina eite ercharatos kai horaratos vin eite apeiarōtos akouameiō teim peri vu, hoti stēkavō en hene pneume, hena psucha sunathlarōtois ta pistia teu euangelieu,Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel,

Colossians 1:16“whether”hoti en auto ktizita teim panteim en toi ouranoi kai epi tau gēau, teim horateim kai teim aorateim, eite thronois eite kuriotais eite archais eite exousiais; teim panteim dia autou kai eis auton ktizitē;For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

Colossians 1:16“or”hoti en auto ktizita teim panteim en toi ouranoi kai epi tau gēau, teim horateim kai teim aorateim, eite thronois eite kuriotais eite archais eite exousiais; teim panteim dia autou kai eis auton ktizitē;For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

Colossians 1:16“or”hoti en auto ktizita teim panteim en toi ouranoi kai epi tau gēau, teim horateim kai teim aorateim, eite thronois eite kuriotais eite archais eite exousiais; teim panteim dia autou kai eis auton ktizitē;For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

Colossians 1:16“or”hoti en auto ktizita teim panteim en toi ouranoi kai epi tau gēau, teim horateim kai teim aorateim, eite thronois eite kuriotais eite archais eite exousiais; teim panteim dia autou kai eis auton ktizitē;For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

Colossians 1:20“whether”kai dia autou apokatallassara teim panteim eis auton, eirēnopoiaratos dia teu haimeu tou staurou autou, dia autou eite teim epi tau gēau eite teim en toi ouranoi;and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.

Colossians 1:20“or”kai dia autou apokatallassara teim panteim eis auton, eirēnopoiaratos dia teu haimeu tou staurou autou, dia autou eite teim epi tau gēau eite teim en toi ouranoi;and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.

1 Thessalonians 5:10“whether”tou apothnēskaratou peri nu hina eite grēgoraneiō eite katheudaneiō hama sun auto zōaneia.He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.

1 Thessalonians 5:10“or”tou apothnēskaratou peri nu hina eite grēgoraneiō eite katheudaneiō hama sun auto zōaneia.He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.

2 Thessalonians 2:15“whether”ara oun, adelfoir, stēkavōr, kai kratavōr tain paradosiain hain didaskiva eite dia logou eite dia epistolau nu.Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.

2 Thessalonians 2:15“or”ara oun, adelfoir, stēkavōr, kai kratavōr tain paradosiain hain didaskiva eite dia logou eite dia epistolau nu.Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.

1 Peter 2:13“whether”Hupotassivar panta anthrōpina ktisia dia ton kurion; eite basilevo hōs huperecharōto,Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,

1 Peter 2:14“or”eite hēgemōnoi hōs dia autou pempirōtoi eis ekdikēsian kakopoioiu epainon de agathopoioiuor to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

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1 Corinthians 10:31“whether”Eite oun esthiavō eite pinavō eite tinem poiavō, panteim eis doxan theou poiavōr.So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.