ἔνειμι; (
εἰμί); [from Homer down];
to be in:
τὰ ἐνόντα what is within, i. e. the soul, Luke 11:41 (equivalent to τὸ ἔσωθεν ὑμῶν, Luke 11:39); this is to be regarded as an ironical exhortation (similar to that in Amos 4:4) adjusted to the Pharisees’ own views: 'as respects your soul (τὰ ἐνόντα accusative absolute), give alms (to the needy), and behold all things are clean unto you (in your opinion)'; cf. Bornemann at the passage. Most interpreters think τὰ ἐνόντα to be the things that are within the cup and the platter [object accusative after δότε, with ἐλεημ. as predicate accusative), and to be spoken of unjustly acquired riches to be expended in charity. [Still others (following the same construction) take τὰ ἐνόντα (namely, δοῦναι) in the sense of the things within your power, (R. V. marginal reading which ye can); cf. Stephanus' Thesaurus, under the word, col. 1055 a.; but see Meyer edition Weiss at the passage.] Moreover, in the opinion of many ἔνι, [1 Corinthians 6:5 G L T Tr WH; James 1:17;] Galatians 3:28; Colossians 3:11 etc., is contracted from ἔνεστι; but see below under ἔνι.
Related entry:
ἐνόντα, τά, see ἔνειμι.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
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Amos
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4:4
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Luke
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11:39; 11:41
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1 Corinthians
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6:5
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Galatians
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3:28
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Colossians
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3:11
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James
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1:17
