Strong's Greek · G1437

ἐάν

eán

before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever)

Definition

a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty

Derivation

from G1487 (εἰ) and G302 (ἄν);

Appears 338 times in Scripture

Matthew 5:46

If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?

Matthew 5:47

And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?

Matthew 5:20

For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:19

So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 6:15

But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.

Matthew 4:9

“All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.”

Matthew 5:13

You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.

Matthew 5:32

But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Matthew 6:14

For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Matthew 5:23

So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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